Confusion Over Decatur Schools' Plan to Rent East Lake Elementary

A seemingly fast-tracked plan to relieve overcrowding in the Decatur school system just hit a speed bump.

After the Atlanta school system told community members that the old East Lake Elementary could be rented to City Schools of Decatur by December, the Decatur School Board on Tuesday night backed off a little bit on the proposal.

New school superintendent David Dude told the board is only considering renting the school from the city of Atlanta, and that nothing permanent has been put into place, reports Decaturish.

Last week, an Atlanta school system representative told the East Lake Neighbors Community Association that Atlanta’s school board could approve a lease as soon as its December meeting, Decaturish reported.

Decatur school board members said Tuesday night they haven’t been involved in any negotiations with the city over renting the space.

East Lake closed in 2012, according to the AJC. The property could be used to relieve overcrowding at Oakhurst and the 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue.

Below are two videos taken during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.