It seems that a recent proposal to dissolve a third level of social studies at DHS has caused a bit of a controversy.

In a letter to the community on the DHS_GA message board (posted in full after the jump), principal Lauri McKain-Fernandez explains that the intent behind this initiative is to mitigate the extent that students are grouped by academic ability (as this is usually detrimental to poorer performing students). She also gives examples of condensing the math program and applying for AP classes as examples that have been recently taken to disperse the student population more evenly in the past year or so.

The parents meeting discussing this issue will be held on Wednesday, May 7th from 7p-8:30p in the DHS Media Center.

If you plan to attend the meeting, make sure you read Principal McKain-Fenandez’s note first (after the jump). It’s definitely a bit more complicated than “eliminating the honors program”.

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InDecatur posted about a CL ad that said Worthmore Jewelers opens tomorrow.  A call to the store confirmed this.

But according to Worthmore’s website, they’re waiting for Arts Festival weekend to have their official  “Grand Opening” sha-bang.

So I noticed last night that Inman Perk had deserted its spot at the old Caribou location in Emory Village, next to Everybody’s, and was ready to chalk it up to students favoring the Starbucks down the plaza.

But a check of the coffee shop’s blog tells a different, story.

“Sadly, our torrid love affair with Emory Village has come to an early end. Last week we learned of a failing infrastructure problem in our building that is beyond our control . . . and unfortunately, this has required us to close down our doors at Emory. We know it was a short stint, but we’ll miss you! We’ve had a great time getting to know the Emory community . . . and we hope you’ll bridge the short gap and come visit us in Inman Park!”

Uh oh.  Failing infrastructure?  That’s not good.

That building is one of 4 ( I think) historic buildings in that strip (the other 3 are Everybody’s, Supercuts, and Evolve) that were to be preserved when the monster redevelopment of Emory Village occurred.  I wonder how this new development changes things…because Druid Hills has some pretty darn strict historic preservation ordinances, but failing infrastructure is failing infrastructure.

Keep your eyes open.