🌱 Decatur Schools Review Recess Policy + Monkeypox Vaccine Events

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Decatur-Avondale Estates and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Here's the lowdown...

Now, today's weather:

Rather cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 70.

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

1. Members of the Decatur School Board will review a proposed policy that would take recess away from students as punishment. A recently-passed Georgia law makes recess time mandatory for elementary students, with some exceptions, according to the Associated Press. The draft of the policy will reportedly be edited with recommendations from the Board, then reviewed once again before final voting. (Decaturish.com)
2. The DeKalb County Board of Health is hosting monkeypox vaccination events today (Thursday, Aug. 11) and tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 12). The events will be held at the North DeKalb Health Center, less than a half hour out from both Decatur and Avondale Estates. The Board reports it will hold more vaccination events in the coming weeks. (Decaturish.com)
3. Two daycare workers, including a Decatur resident, are facing charges of felony child abuse. Decatur resident Autumn Coney and Lithonia resident Bernetta Glover are accused of abusing a three-year-old boy in their care; the boy's mother provided video surveillance footage to the Clarkson Police Department. Coney has been released on bond; Glover remains in custody without bond. (On Common Ground News)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting, Virtual Event (10:00 AM)
• Jewelry With Gin Live! At Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library (11:00 AM)
• Brandon Davis At Eddie's Attic (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Another Atlanta music festival has been put on hold. The 404 Festival, scheduled for Aug. 13 at Pullman Yard, has been postponed "in light of recent events." (Decaturish.com)
• An eighth grader from Decatur ran in the Junior Olympics, placing 22nd in his age group in the 3000m and 37th in the 1500m. Congratulations to Busayo Oguneye of Beacon Hill Middle Decatur! (Decaturish.com)
• The City of Decatur invites the community to a Labor Day celebration on the Square! Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sep. 4 at 4:00 p.m. and enjoy a firework show, local food vendors, fun family activities, and more. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.