Decatur Metro has provided excellent coverage of the City of Decatur’s quest to win Charter status for its public schools. And with the recent Charter status approval, Decatur Metro writes that Decatur EDtv has completed an informative video about the approval process and what it means for the families in the City of Decatur public school system.
From Decatur Metro:
On its first day, Decatur eLife’s new online education channel “Decatur EDtv has an excellent 9 1/2 minute summation of Decatur’s charter school journey up to the recent approval by the state. The telecast features extensive interviews with CSD Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Edwards, GA Dept of Education Charter Schools Office Director Andrew Broy, and GA Rep. Stephanie Benfield.
Even for someone like me that’s followed this process so closely, this was a very informative video. I especially appreciated the insight from the Charter Schools Director.
My kids are not yet in the City of Decatur public school system but we will be headed there soon. And I was happy to hear the five main goals for the Charter system clearly outlined in the video:
- Improve academic achievement
- Close the achievement gap
- Operate as a system
- Stay fiscally responsible
- Strengthen community ties
With these strategic yet actionable goals and the support of parents, caregivers and community members, I think the CSD charter school system has a bright future.
