Want to Know More About Decatur's Plans For School Growth?

A master planning forum on Decatur school construction projects will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Renfroe Middle School.

With enrollment growing rapidly, the school system wants to extensively renovate Decatur High and rebuild Renfroe Middle. The favored plan would cost about $58 million and require a bond referendum in November.

If you want to ask informed questions, take time to study the master planning documents now collected in one spot on the City Schools of Decatur (CSD) website.

The website has enrollment projections, presentations given to the school board, a schedule of forums and answers to frequently asked questions, such as:

• Why doesn't CSD use the DeVry University campus?

• When would construction start?

• What is the master plan and why is CSD going through this process?

• What happens if there is no master planning?

Questions can be submitted online or asked at the forums. Here's the schedule for forums.

Renfroe Middle School Plan

• Where: Renfroe Middle School.

• When: Thursday, April 25, from 6:30-8 p.m. with time for public comment.

• When: Friday May 3, from 8-9:30 a.m. with time for public comment.

Decatur High School Plan

• Where: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center.

• When: Wednesday, May 1, from 9-10:30 a.m. with time for public comment.

• When: Thursday, May 2, from 6:30-8 p.m. with time for public comment.