🌱 The City Schools Of Decatur Meeting + Musical Theatre Awards

Hi there, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Today we have these stories and more:

• The City Schools of Decatur's School Board meeting.
• The MARTA Police Department scheduled to host a hiring event.
• The Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards.

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Here are the top stories today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

1. 1. The MARTA Police Department is scheduled to host a hiring event on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the MARTA Police Headquarters, located at 2400 Piedmont Road NE. MARTA is considering hiring police officers, dispatchers, call takers, and protective specialists. The agency will provide all uniforms and equipment necessary for each position and offers benefits and opportunities for advancement. "The company offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for all lateral certified police officers and dispatchers and a $3,000 sign-on bonus for non-certified personnel for those agreeing to serve three years with MPD. The department also offers a $5,000 tuition reimbursement for employees taking career-related classes, a $6,000 shift and weekend differential bonus, and coverage of monthly Georgia Peace Officer Annuity Benefit Fund payments." (Decaturish.com)
2. The Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards has gathered 344 high school students from all across Georgia for an evening modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards. The ceremony will have a purple carpet, limos for the young stars, and professionally choreographed numbers. This is a week of connecting, rehearsing, with young adults vibing together, and having a great time. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. 3. The City Schools of Decatur School Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. This is the city's regular meeting. It will be held in person at the Wilson School Support Center, 125 Electric Ave. The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom. The tentative fiscal year 2024 budget will be one of the topics up for discussion. (Decaturish.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Art Exhibit — DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Documentary Film Screening: Free Chol Soo Lee (6:00 PM)
• Board of Education Meeting — Decatur High School (6:30 PM)
• PTSA Meeting — Decatur High School (6:30 PM)
• Board of Education Meeting — City Schools of Decatur (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

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• The PTA is asking folks to join the Winnona Park Spring Fling and Italian Ice Social on Friday, April 21. The event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. at the Winnona Park Field. There will be free Italian Ice for WPES students and music. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and yard games. (Winnona Park PTA via Facebook)
• Neighbors, friends, and family of the City of Decatur are invited to the third and last Community Meeting for the Decatur Town Center Plan 2.0 — the first comprehensive look at downtown since the 1982 Town Center Plan." (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

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