🌱 Parents Speak Up At District Zoom Meetings + Kroger Shooting Arrest

Welcome back, Decatur-Avondale Estates. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here goes...

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 71.

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

1. The DeKalb County School District held two meetings on Jun. 23 via Zoom giving parents and community stakeholders an opportunity to speak on topics like student success, equity and access, stakeholder engagement and communication, staff effectiveness, and culture and climate. Many parents expressed concerns about the need to improve and expand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, while others brought up excessive testing, and accessibility for children who lack technology at home, speak English as a second language, or have disabilities. The meetings, conducted by Executive Director of Federal Programs for DCSD Myisha Warren and other members of the Federal Programs staff, were promoted as "a comprehensive needs assessment review and input regarding the District's future and strategic goals." (Decaturish.com )
2. Twenty-year-old DeAnthony Cullins turned himself into police on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old teenage dancer, Dyshea Hall, who was featured on the Lifetime reality series Bring It! Cullins was charged with malice murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and pointing or aiming a gun or pistol at another. The shooting took place just after 7:30 p.m. on Jun. 12 outside a Kroger located at 4919 Flat Shoals Parkway in DeKalb County. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
3. The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra will perform at Avondale Estate's new Town Green on Jul. 4. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. and fireworks will go off after dark. Food and beverage vendors including Taylor'd BBQ, Smoke & Honey and Banjo Coffee will begin serving at 6 p.m. (Decaturish.com )

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Teen Take and Make Craft Station At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Friday Movie Cinema: The Hitman's Bodyguard At Scott Candler Library (11:00 AM)
• Kurtis Conner Live At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Come meet Greta, Gertie, Winston, and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at Decatur-Avondale Estates area animal shelters. View their pictures, read their write-ups, and learn how you can make a difference in their lives at the link. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• Join the Stand with Ukraine: Kids Poster Workshop on Saturday, Jun. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Aftercar. Support a future filled with expression. (Patch)
• Come out for Eagle Eye Books' Inspirational Conservation program, a book talk, and inspirational panel on Saturday, Jun. 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Eagle Eye Book Shop. Dan Chapman will be speaking about his new book "A Road Running Southward: Following John Muir's Journey Through an Endangered Land" and David Haskell will speak about his new book "Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction". (Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Carla Varner