UPDATE: Here’s a report from Asst. Superintendent Thomas van Soelen…

A person entered the building and after repeated requests to leave, would not. Police needed to help the person leave the premises. Students were safely dismissed at that time.

Laura forwards this note from the CSD website…

On Wednesday afternoon, Renfroe Middle School was placed on temporary lockdown while police addressed a disruptive adult on the school premises who subsequently required medical attention for an injured foot. At no time during the lockdown were students in any danger. Students were dismissed at 4:00 p.m.

Um…OK.  I’m trying to get more detail from CSD and DPD.

I’ve now heard this rumor twice today.  CSD Snowflake sums it up nicely for us in a previous comment…

My understanding is that the School Board contested positions are down to four candidates in two races:

District 1: Garrett Goebel and Marc Wisniewski

At Large: Rob Pope and Valerie Wilson

Bernadette [Seals] is running unopposed for the District 2 seat. Everyone else must have dropped out.

If this is indeed true, what the heck happened to Elizabeth A. Hagberg, Carla Melissa Anderson, Judith Lomas, Alan Greenberg, Stephan Yurman, Dr. Catherine W Carter, and Mildred Thompkins?

Why register if you’re not going to go at it whole-hog?  As an anonymous tipster points out, registering and not actively running “just put non-serious candidates on the ballot and confuses the issue.”

DHS teacher Chris Billingsley got a tour of the high school’s new gym and auditorium yesterday and sent in a ton of great pics.

Take a look!  And don’t forget that both facilities will be open to the public this Sunday October 11th from 2p-4p.

Click any pic to enlarge.

The Weight Room

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Another weekend, another wicked Oakhurst festival!

From the Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival website…

The 12th Annual Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival is Saturday, October 10 from 10 am until 7 pm at the center of the Oakhurst community in Harmony Park. Events and features include:

• The 5K Arts Run/Walk

• 50 local artists

• Eight live musical performances

• Community area, featuring Decatur-based nonprofit groups

• Free activity area for children

• Good ol’ fashioned parade

• Food and beverages at Oakhurst’s many restaurants

This event is presented by the Decatur Arts Alliance in association with the South Decatur Community Development Corporation.