🌱 New Enrollment Numbers + Car Crashed Into DeKalb County Classroom

Hello, hello. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

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

1. The City Schools of Decatur School Board discussed the recent enrollment update during its Tuesday meeting. The meeting was held at the Wilson School Support Center at 6:30 p.m. The enrollment update reported that the district's total enrollment increased by seven students since last year for a total of 5,484 students. The average grade cohort in the district is currently 422 students. (Decaturish.com)
2. The Decatur Police Department is searching for two individuals in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at a parking deck in the 200 block of East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The two individuals approached the victim while she was sitting in her car and pointed guns at her. The individuals were caught on surveillance cameras. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. A car crashed into a DeKalb County classroom on Monday morning. According to the Ivy Prep Academy, a teacher was engaging with students when the vehicle plowed into the classroom. Three students and the driver were injured. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Turkey Hunt At The Flat Shoals Library (10:00 AM)
• Book A Librarian At The Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library (10:00 AM)
• Decatur Farmers Market At 308 Clairemont Avenue (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Decatur-Avondale Estates area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The City of Decatur is actively recruiting to fill various open positions. Click to view the full list. (City of Decatur)
• City Schools of Decatur has released its school-level Teachers of the Year winners. Congratulations! (City Schools of Decatur via Facebook)

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• Minority Men's Health Luncheon (November 10)
• Annual Artisan Jewelry Show & Sale by Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (November 12)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.