From Andrea Berry at Decatur eLife…

Decatur eLIFE Magazine is producing a Souvenir DVD and Book to commemorate the opening of the new Sports Stadium at Decatur High School on September 19, 2008.

We’re looking for former DHS students who would like to add comments or be interviewed for this project. If you have photos or a statement that you would like to be included, please send them asap to [email protected]

A preview of the DVD will be shown at the “Lights On” Ceremony on September 19th at DHS. The complete DVD and book will be available shortly after the September 19th ceremony.

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Dr. Phyllis Edwards and Andrew Broy are back, along with Renfroe Middle School Principal Bruce Roaden and Georgia Charter Schools Assoc. Andrew Lewis, in Part II of Decatur eLife’s three part series about the city’s new charter school system.

This latest chapter focuses on the role of Parental Leadership Teams within the new charter school format.

Try to stay focused…we’re startin’ to talk politics here so it gets a bit complicated. (at least to me)

Thanks again Decatur eLife!  Great resource!

One day after Decatur received the green light to become a charter school system, Decatur eLife is announcing the launch of Decatur Education TV.

The new internet channel promises to air “news, features and info” for the families of children attending City Schools of Decatur. They even promise to record and post video of Board of Ed meetings throughout the coming year.

From eLife’s press release…

Decatur Education TV will work with CSD Superintendent Phyllis Edwards to provide coverage of Board of Education meetings during the 2008-2009 school year. DETV will include interactive features such as live chat and viewer feedback.

“We also have the ability to cover some events live as well as archive those events for later viewing and downloads,” Berry adds. “The Internet offers another great opportunity for parents and guardians to stay engaged with what’s going on in Decatur City Schools at the times that work best for them.”

Berry said DETV will include features from Decatur City Schools’  Parent/Teacher Associations and other community organizations such as the Decatur Bulldog Athletic Booster Club, the Decatur Education Foundation, and the Decatur High School Alumni Association.”

With all of the new responsibilities that parents will have under a charter system, this sounds like a great new resource.