2 Ideas on Moving CSD's Central Office

Discussions continue on where to move the central office of the City Schools of Decatur.

This is important because attendance is growing, especially in the lower grades. , where administrative offices are now located, to be used again as an elementary school.

At the school board meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent Phyllis Edwards will give two recommendations:

• The Beacon Hill Complex. , which will have room for a new police station, gym and about 25,000 square feet of office space. CSD would acquire the space for approximately $5.5 million.

• Build a new Central Office oat Commerce and Howard, near Decatur High. Edwards said the estimated cost to build 25,000 square feet of office space is $4.5 million. The downside: would lose space for expansion.

The board is not expected to vote on the options Tuesday night.

In other business, the school board is expected to approve a 2012-13 budget. The millage rate would remain at 20.90 mills.

The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the central office at the Westchester Building, 758 Scott Blvd. A work session on transportation will be held at 5:30 p.m.

To see the meeting agenda, go to the City Schools of Decatur webpage.