Decatur delays Early Childhood Learning Center construction

A sign sits on the green space at 346 W. Trinity Place symbolizing the new Early Childhood Learning Center’s future location. (Jim Bass/ Decaturish)

City Schools of Decatur has postponed a groundbreaking ceremony for a $23 million Early Childhood Learning Center on Electric Avenue as a judge considers whether to validate the bonds that would pay for the project.

The ceremony was expected to take place sometime this month. A school district spokesperson didn’t give an official reason for the delay.

“City Schools of Decatur will not hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new ECLC this month,” the spokesperson said. “The ceremony has been postponed until a new date is finalized.”