Mentioned this in an earlier post, but it sounds like some of you would like a dedicated thread.  So, from CSD’s Facebook page…

The Board of Education approved for the system to move forward with developing a plan to add 30 minutes to the school day to make up 3 of the 8 days missed due to inclement weather. Make up days were previously scheduled for 2 of the missed days (March 10 and May 29). The Board also approved for 3 days to be “forgiven” under the 4 days allowed by state law.

Staff members are working on details of the plan for the additional 30 minutes and will communicate the plan next week.

Decaturish looked into this for us.  City Schools of Decatur has selected Current Decatur High Assistant Principal Rochelle Lofstrand to be Westchester Elementary School’s Principal when it reopens next year.

Principal Lofstrand has been DHS’ Assistant Principal since 2011 and prior to that taught at North Springs Charter School where she received The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching in 2009.

A post on a local list serv notes that Decatur’s Dairy Queen on East Trinity Place – one of the oldest, continuously operated restaurants in the city – has a sign posted announcing that they are closing this month.  The poster goes on to ask if DQ has a space in the new Trinity Triangle development or whether they are closing for good.

According to Asst. City Manager Lyn Menne, though nothing is finalized yet, the design plans for Trinity Triangle include space for the Dairy Queen.

Stay tuned.

Photo courtesy of Google Streetview

“Oakhurst Elementary’s new principal, Robin Fountain, out helping shovel snow as students arrive on 2 hour delay today.”

Oakhurst Elementary School, Decatur GA (pic courtesy of April)

In related news, Decaturish reports that the Board of Education voted this morning to extend the school day by 30 minutes starting March 1st to make up for the time lost during this week’s winter storm.

From CSD’s Facebook page…

City Schools of Decatur will operate on a two hour delay today, Friday, February 14. Staff, please use caution and if conditions are too icy at your home, please contact your supervisor or principal.

Parents should use an abundance of caution, and if conditions are too icy at your home, please keep your child at home.

• Buses will run two hours later than a normal school day. Add two hours to your students’ usual bus pick-up time this morning. For example, a usual 6:45 bus pick-up will be 8:45 this morning.

• Schools will begin two hours later than usual. Check the district website under the Schools tab to view start times. For example, Decatur High School usually begins at 8:30, but today DHS will start at 10:30.

• Staff start time will begin two hours later than usual. For example, 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue staff usually report at 7:15, but today they need to report at 9:15.

• Dismissal times for all schools will remain the same.

• Decatur Children and Youth Services will run Animal Crackers, Whiz Kids and Project REAL as usual. Please check with your after school provider if there is a change in schedule this afternoon.