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MANA E-Newsletter - News and Events January 2012

From the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association: ICS Open House; MANA Watch meeting; Kathie Gannon at Laurel Ridge; Class Action Suit re. Dekalb assessments.

DHHS Auction Party

From:DHHS Class of 2012 [mailto:DHHS2012@LISTSERV.CC.EMORY.EDU] On Behalf Of Druid Hills High School PTA: a fundraiser for Druid Hills High School Academics, Arts, and Athletics February 4, 2012 from 6:30 to Midnight

MANA E-Newsletter - News and Events January 2012

From the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association: International Community School; New Floodplain Maps; Ira Melton Park; MANA Website

Druid Hills High School auction party

Event Date and Time: 
02/04/2012 (All day)

From the DHHS PTA

It’s going to be a good time and we want YOU there.
Yummy Eats, Great Music & Dancing

Saturday, February 4, 2012

AVONDALE COMMUNITY CLUB
59 Lakeshore Drive
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

$35 per person (adults only)

Proceeds benefit Academics - Arts - Athletics

Panel recommends investigation into DeKalb school board

From the AJC: Panel recommends special grand jury investigation into DeKalb schools. By Ernie Suggs. "Detailing a laundry list of concerns, particularly the process that led to the hiring of DeKalb County School’s superintendent Cheryl Atkinson, a grand jury is calling for a special investigation of the school board...." [Read more.]

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Xmas tree sale benefits DHHS

From Druid Hills High School PTA: Support our local high school, Druid Hills, with the purchase of your holiday tree this year! Beautiful fresh trees are on sale now, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, at Suburban Plaza at the corner of N. Decatur Road and Scott Boulevard. Pay by check to DHHS PTA and a portion of the purchase will be directed to the PTA Enrichment Fund to support excellence in academics and arts at DHHS. Only purchases paid by check will benefit Druid Hills High School.

SPLOST summary from county school site

From DeKalb County Schools:  This special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) is an opportunity for the voters in DeKalb County to continue the one-cent sales tax for school improvements that was approved by voters in 2007. This sales tax extension is limited to sixty months.

If the continuation of the one cent tax is approved on November 8, 2011, school improvements will be funded by everyone who buys goods in the county, regardless of where they live.

Early Voting for Countywide E-SPLOST and Municipal Elections

From commissioner Jeff Rader: On Tuesday, November 8th, voters will have the opportunity to vote to renew the Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST). The educational special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST) is to continue a 1 per cent sales tax for educational purposes for the DeKalb, Atlanta and Decatur school systems. This 1 per cent tax has been collected since 1997 and must be voted on every five years to continue. In addition to the E-SPLOST, each municipality in DeKalb is conducting elections to elect city officials, approve Sunday liquor sales, and to approve special referendums. Please come out and cast your vote. Early voting for all DeKalb County voters has begun for the municipal and countywide special elections that will be conducted on November 8th. The voting will continue weekdays through Friday, November 4 from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM. The location is the Voter Registration office at 4380 Memorial Drive. There will be no voting on Monday, November 7. For more details on the E-SPLOST, go to the following websites:

SPLOST and Medlock School

From Amy Power via DHHS and local residents, info on SPLOST vote November 8 and its impact on local schools and an update on a proposal to lease Medlock School to the International Community School, a charter school:  "Thank you to Amy Power for preparing the following information about the important SPLOST vote on November 8.  If you are planning to be out of town (or otherwise can’t make it to the polls), but still want to vote, PLEASE apply for your Absentee Ballot for Dekalb.  It’s a (surprisingly) very easy process!  Here is the link:  http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/pdf/absentee.pdf

What is happening with Medlock's school building?

Community Engagement Survey for DeKalb County School System

From the Druid Hills High School PTA: The DeKalb County School System is re-establishing a strategic planning process and invites you to participate! We want to hear from you regarding what you want your public schools to provide for students, what the schools are doing well, and what challenges the schools and students face. The input that you provide on this survey will be used to revise the district’s strategic plan for approval by the Board of Education in February 2012. All survey responses are anonymous. Thank you for lending your voice to public education in DeKalb County School System! The survey is being administered by the Georgia School Boards Association. The survey will be live through midnight on September 30, 2011. You can access the survey at the link:  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CSGKB2U3D

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