Decatur School Board moves funding from duplexes to safety and security

The City Schools of Decatur board sits at a long table during its meeting.
The Decatur School board discussed safety, security and capital projects during its meeting on Sept. 10, 2024. (Zoe Seiler/Decaturish)

The Decatur School Board, at its Sept. 10 meeting, reallocated about $1.4 million to go toward safe and security measures instead of planning for two duplexes.

“Now that the Board of Education has approved this decision, the administration will review the timeline for a future recommendation to the board,” a spokesperson for City Schools of Decatur told Decaturish.

The school board discussed the district’s capital plan during the work session on Tuesday. The capital plan, which includes various construction projects and renovations, includes a project to build two duplexes at 204 Westchester Drive and 927 S. McDonough Street. The school board owns both properties.