🌱 Dr. Devon Horton And The Superintendent Position + Virtual Academy

Hi there, Decatur-Avondale Estates! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on...

• Dr. Devon Horton being named the sole finalist for DeKalb County's superintendent position.
• DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners hosting the 2023 superintendent position this summer.
• Chattanooga playing at Georgia State.

But first, today's weather: Some sun, then clouds; warm. High: 85 Low: 65.

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

1. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2023 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA) this summer. This will be the county’s seventh annual summer jobs training program. The program is conducted by WorkSource DeKalb.
   The application process is open from April 5 - April 11 and is a five-week program, which runs from June 5 through July 7. (Decaturish.com)
2. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Kali Smith, 42, has been arrested in connection to Torey Shepard's shooting death. Shepard was 21 years old at the time of his death. The shooting took place on March 29 on Kelly Street in Lithonia. Investigators stated that the shooting took place after Shepard and Smith got into an argument. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Dr. Devon Horton has been named as the sole finalist to be DeKalb County's superintendent. He is scheduled to begin his new role after June 30. Horton is currently the superintendent of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The board must wait 14 days to approve Horton’s contract. (Decaturish.com)
4. For all of you, softball fanatics, Chattanooga will be at Georgia State. The game will be played on April 5 at 3 p.m. Live stats will be available at GoMocs.com. The game will not be streamed. The teams have met 22 times and Georgia State leads the series 12-10. (GoMocs.com)
5. Attention all of you house-hunters in the Decatur- Avondale Estates area, Patch has listings awaiting your eye's view: 1650 San Gabriel Avenue, Decatur, GA 30032, 211 Parkside Circle, Decatur, GA 30030, and 4512 Denise Drive, Decatur, GA 30035, to name a few. You can click on the links to view the properties and realtors. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Teen Take & Make Craft — DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Reading Rabbit Scavenger Hunt — DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Take & Make 3-D Earth Spinner — DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Young Artists Gallery — DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Oscar Film Festival — DeKalb County Public Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• West Point Lake with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and St. Nicholas Episcopal Church is learning and teaching the spiritual call to care for Georgia wildlife and water. If your youth or members are interested in being part of this mission, you can visit the website. (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light via Facebook)
• Rebecca Ross and Isabel Ibañez held a talk on the Fourth Floor Gallery and event space at Decatur Library. The talk was about the YA release: Divine Rivals. There was also a question-and-answer session. For more information, you may click on the link. (Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL via Facebook)
• McCain Library will be closed for the Spring Holiday Friday, April 7, and Saturday, April 8. To all Scotties, it's hoped that this time off is enjoyed! (McCain Library, Agnes Scott College via Facebook)

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