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Decatur board outlines new Early Childhood Learning Center to serve Decatur Housing Authority residents
Summary
City Schools of Decatur leaders presented a conceptual plan for a new Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) on land acquired from the Decatur Housing Authority, saying it would serve about 135–150 children, reserve seats for DHA families, pursue mixed funding, and finalize design documents by Feb–Mar.
The City Schools of Decatur on Jan. 22 presented a conceptual design for a new Early Childhood Learning Center that officials said would prioritize children living at the nearby Decatur Housing Authority and aim to serve about 135–150 students from birth through pre-K.
Board member Dr. Jana Johnson Davis told the community that district research and local surveys show a gap in access: “Right now, we have 67 children who are not enrolled in an early childhood education program at all,” she said, framing the ECLC as targeted to close that gap and improve kindergarten readiness.
District vice chair Hans Utz described the plans as conceptual and said the board expects schematic designs and more precise cost estimates by February–March. The proposed building would offer 13…
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