🌱 Weapon Fired In School Is Confiscated + Art Submissions Extended

Hi everyone. Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters here with your Thursday edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community. Before we get caught up, let's send a quick shout-out to Realwave Neuropathy Treatment Centers, you are appreciated and thank you for your services! Now back to our updates...

• Funding from a grant has produced 16 Tesla chargers and three level II chargers at a local school
• A weapon fired inside of a school has been confiscated
• The Avondale Alliance for Racial Justice extended its art submission deadline

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

1. According to Miller Grove Middle School Principal Sharon Evans, a weapon went off in one of the middle school's classrooms. It was confiscated by administrators and the School Resource Officer. There were no injuries. Principal Evans spoke out stating the student involved in this incident will face “district consequences” and there's a possibility the student will be charged criminally. Evans also mentioned the importance to of exercises the "See Something, Say Something" campaign. (Decaturish.com)
2. A grant made available through funding from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and the State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia has produced 16 Tesla chargers and three level II chargers at the Decatur Town Center parking deck at 546 Church St. The grant will also fund mental health counseling and provide barriers to protect Ivy Preparatory Academy's school building. Back in November of last year, a vehicle crashed into the school while classes were in session. Two students suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The project was completed the week of Feb. 5. (Decaturish.com)
3. The Avondale Alliance for Racial Justice extended its submission deadline. Students now have until Feb. 17 to submit their artwork for the third annual student Black History Month art contest. The contest is open to students in grades K-12. Students must live in Avondale Estates or attend Avondale Elementary, Druid Hills Middle or High School, DeKalb School of the Arts, The Museum School, the Waldorf School and the Friends School. The awards ceremony will be held on March 4. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. (Patch)
4. Although they are without major personnel, the DeKalb County Schools officials are moving forward in creating a budget for its Fiscal Year 2024, which begins on July 1. They have no chief financial officer and are still looking for a new superintendent. Cheryl Watson-Harris was fired nearly a year ago. Interim Superintendent Dr. Vasanne Tinsley has gained support in filling the position for a full term. (Decaturish.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Varsity Basketball REGION TOURNAMENT (All Day)
• Coffee & Connections Networking Event (8:30 AM)
• English as a Second Language (ESL) — DeKalb County Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Open Technology Lab — Decatur Library (11:00 AM)
• Black History Month Movie Series — DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• State representatives introducing bills that may improve gun safety and lower the rate of gun violence. (https://decaturish.com/2023/02...)
• Tyler Perry donated $750,000 to the city of Atlanta. His donation was given to to prevent legacy residents from being evicted or moved due to rising property values. (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/ne...)
• Those interested in planting trees can now join the Avondale Estates Garden Club and the city on Friday, Feb. 17. The event will be held at Willis Park, 51 Dartmouth Ave. at 2 p.m. (https://decaturish.com/2023/02...)

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— 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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