The DeKalb County school board has approved a plan to address the most severe problems in its school buildings instead of voting to “modernize” Druid Hills High School. The board was expected to vote on whether to move ahead with a plan to renovate Druid Hills after students made a video documenting damage throughout the school.
The district paid almost $2 million to an architecture firm to develop a Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) to address building renovations. The plan recommends $52 million in upgrades to Druid Hills. In February, the board removed Druid Hills from its project list.
At Monday’s board meeting, some members seemed displeased that the video drew so much attention. Board Chair Vickie Turner said schools should get equal consideration.
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