🌱 City Schools Of Decatur School Board Mtg Today + Property Taxes

Hey, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 70.

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

1. Today, Aug. 9, the City Schools of Decatur School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. for its regular meeting to consider adopting a budget amendment to cover the cost of 13 staff positions. The decision will also be made about the costs associated with "position enhancements for employees who were promoted or compensated for upper-level responsibilities." The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at the Wilson School Support Center located at 125 Electric Ave. (Decaturish.com )
2. Be on the lookout! DeKalb County property tax bills are arriving this month — some in the mail, some digitally. These property taxes are set by the county's millage rate, voted upon by local officials. Due to the rise in property taxes, some homeowners could see a rise in their taxes this year. Thankfully, DeKalb County has a tax relief strategy for homeowners. To learn more about EHOST, or Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax, DeKalb is hosting a virtual town hall on Aug. 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register here. (Decaturish.com )
3. DeKalb Brilliance Academy has opened its doors in Decatur. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the tuition-free, public charter school was held on Jul. 22 and school will begin soon for the 2022-2023 school year. The school is located at 2575 Snapfinger Rd. in Decatur. Learn more about the school at the link. (Champion)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Pranayam And Meditation With Dhwani - Northlake-Barbara Loar Library (10:00 AM)
• Greeting Card Crafts - DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Debt Clinic - Decatur Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest job postings in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area at the link! (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The Keynote Speaker for the Decatur Book Festival (Sep. 30 - Oct. 1, 2022) will be Pete Souza! Learn more about Souza and the festival at the link! (Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL via Facebook)
• Attention CSD Decatur High School Alumni from the Class of 1972: Your 50th High School Reunion is coming up this fall during Homecoming Weekend (Sep. 30)! Anyone interested can find your classmates on the DHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion Facebook page, or on email at Decatur1972Reunion@gmail.com. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.