🌱 Demolition In Decatur + Dr. Kristy Beam​'s Charter School

Hi there everyone! Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters here again with your Thursday edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Demolition at 3659 Radcliffe Blvd. in Decatur.
• DeKalb Charter Review Commission.
• Assistant Superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur resigning.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 82 Low: 59.

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

1. The DeKalb Charter Review Commission met on May 17. The meeting was held in order to discuss documents regarding finances to be paid to its chief executive officer, audits, and the obligations and pay for the board of commissions. These topics are covered within sections 8-10 of the Org Act. (Decaturish.com)
2. Dr. Kristy Beam has resigned from her position as assistant superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur (CSD). The former assistant is now focusing on opening her own charter school. This has been a lifelong goal of hers. The school is to open in metro Atlanta. Beam's resignation goes into effect on June 30, after submitting a letter of resignation on May 19. With the school scheduled to open in the fall of 2026, the planning and designing phases will begin in August of this year. 2024 will be the beginning of the application process. (https://decaturish.com/2023/05...)
3. A commemorative wreath ceremony is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on May 26. The ceremony is in honor of Memorial Day. City Hall, 21 North Avondale Plaza in Avondale Estates, is the location of the ceremony. The public is welcome to attend. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. CEO Michael Thurmond and the Director of Community Development Allen Mitchell have made a step in the right direction when it comes to attempting to rebuild DeKalb County and sometimes you must destroy before you can build. That is exactly what will take place today at 1126 Pluma Drive in Atlanta. Pluma Drive is the second of two properties that have been scheduled to be destroyed, after being considered to be in poor condition or as blight. The first property set for demolition was located at 3659 Radcliffe Blvd. in Decatur. That demolition took place yesterday at 10 a.m. (The Georgia Sun)
5. The DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled to hold its regular today, May 25, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. The public may access the meeting via Zoom at https://zoom.us/join. The meeting ID is 841 4683 8424 / Passcode: 793815. (https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-boa...)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Webinar — Business Loans Made Easy: Advanced Lending (9:00 AM)
• Computer Basics: The Internet in Everyday Life (11:00 AM)
• Senior B-I-N-G-O - Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (11:30 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting at Andy's Frozen Custard (1:30 PM)
• DHS Graduation — Decatur High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the 12U Blue Devils. The Devils were gold bracket Champions at last weekend's Training Legends Battle of Atlanta. (Druid Hills Youth Sports via Facebook)
• Take a stroll through Legacy Park. In 1973, The Decatur Orphans’ Home, now, The United Methodist Children’s Home, opened its doors on 250 acres in Decatur. Many historical buildings have been built on this property throughout the years. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• Congratulations to the graduates of 2023! May a safe and fun-filled summer await you! Graduates will walk the stage today, May 25 at 7 p.m. (City Schools of Decatur via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA MamaNyeMatters. I was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Georgia in 2017. My first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow was published in 2021. https://www.mamanyematters.com... I've worked in Atlanta and Gwinnett County Public Schools assisting children who have special needs. I studied Community Development @ Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. My Purpose In Life Is To Connect, Create, Inspire, Write, and Expand and I am ELATED to Be Here as a Contributing Writer @ Patch! Journey With Me...

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