In Friday’s City Schools of Decatur Board Newsletter, Superintendent Whitaker wrote: “Although the City of Decatur only encompasses 4.5 square miles, it has the largest wealth achievement gap in the country.” August 14, 2026 CSD Board Newsletter – Superintendent’s Comments…
Questions of Decatur’s School Board today.
City Schools of Decatur spent $661,504 on employee charge cards last year — 65% more per student than Buford, 86% more than Marietta. What did they buy? IDK. They filed $126,272 of it as "Other." When I asked for receipts, they said they'd cost me $918.
“Superintendent shall promptly notify the Board of issues which could result in potential financial or reputational exposure to the district.” Section 2, Line 12 of Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker’s contract with City Schools of Decatur. Last month CSD’s board opened an…
Decatur's school superintendent says her husband's podcast has nothing to do her work. Her husband disagrees.
Decatur's school board has squandered the public's trust. The way to get it back is a good ol' fashioned bond referendum.
Is it too much to ask of Decatur's school board that it exercises the same level of fiscal and political due diligence as a diner considering the fish entrée? I'm worried the answer is yes.
I’m for early childhood education. I’m also for my local government not sneering at my questions.
