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EDUCATION
THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 2019 - JAN. 1, 2020 • PAGE 10
Participants in ULC's 10th Annual International Mission Trip to Hopewell, Jamaica
Community leaders provide educational support on 10th
annual mission trip to Hopewell, Jamaica
Carolyn Glenn and Dr.
Earl Glenn, along with 31
other educators and pro
fessionals from the metro
Atlanta area recently partici
pated in the 10th Annual In
ternational Mission Trip to
Hopewell, Jamaica to sup
port students, parents and
staff of Watford Hill Prima
ry School. The mission trip
was organized and hosted
by Unconditional Love for
Children (ULC), Inc., a non
profit organization based in
DeKalb County.
ULC and volunteers
have provided educational
support programs to the
students at Watford Hill Pri
mary School (WHPS) and
other schools throughout Ja
maica for the past 10 years.
Due to efforts and contribu
tions by ULC, partner or
ganizations and volunteers,
students are provided with
breakfast and lunch; shoes
and uniforms; literacy and
math coaches; a variety of
academic and recreational
experiences, summer arts
camp, chess and music in
struction. Parental involve
ment, professional develop
ment workshops and train
ing are also integral parts of
ULC programming.
Carolyn Glenn, part
nership organizer and
co-founder of ULC, said,
“Since 2014, ULC has part
nered with WHPS to create
and deliver transformational
programming, and we con
tinue to be excited and up
lifted about the progress of
the students. The targeted
programs, activities and re
sources delivered by ULC
and our team of skilled and
committed volunteers have
propelled the school to new
heights.”
In 2019, sixth-grade
students increased their na
tional test scores by 20 per
cent from 2018; the chess
team has been Hanover
Parish’s high school dis
trict champions since 2017.
WHPS has also been recog
nized as having the nation’s
most outstanding parental
involvement program in the
Montego Bay education dis
trict, according to Area IV
Director of the Ministry of
Education Dr. Michele Pin-
nock. Pinnock recently rec
ognized the Watford-ULC
partnership as the school
partnerships model for the
entire Montego Bay area,
according to Carolyn Glenn.
This year, ULC and
partner Bradenton/Sarasota
(FL) Chapter of The Links,
Inc., initiated a Junior Chap
ter of the Society of Black
Engineers to provide more
opportunities for students to
participate in STEM educa
tion activities and achieve
academic success. Since
partnering with Uncondi
tional Love for Children,
Watford student enrollment
has increased from 38 to
73 students and community
interest and parent involve
ment are at all-time highs,
according to WHPS princi
pal Fania Davis. To address
anticipated expansion needs
based on WHPS’s suc
cesses, donors have pledged
more than $50,000 to be
used for capital improve
ments to build two addi
tional classrooms and create
a pre-school program.
Those interested in
supporting or volunteering
to help ULC in its mission
are encouraged to visit
ulcinc.org for additional
information.
Unconditional Love for
Children, Inc. is a non profit
organization with a mission
of providing educational
enrichment programs
designed to empower
children to achieve
academic success, build
self-esteem and confidence
to live a holistic life.
CITY OF DECATUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROCEEDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
2017 Issue
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL
ORIGINAL
CURRENT
EXPENDED
EXPENDED
AMOUNT
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
IN CURRENT
IN PRIOR
EXPENDED
PROJECT
PROJECT
COST
COSTS
YEAR
YEARS
TO DATE
STATUS
Acquisition of facilities leased by the City Schools of Decatur,
$ 9,655,813 $
9,655,813 $
1,941,843 $
1,945,568 $
3,887,411
6/30/2022
including the College Heights Early Learning Center, the 4-5
Academy at Fifth Avenue, Clairemont Elementary School,
Glennwood Elementary School, and Oakhurst Elementary
School as now existing and as hereafter improved.
To acquire, design, construct, renovate, modify, add to, 2,750,000 2,750,000 234,040 36,517 270,557 6/30/2022
repair, replace, demolish all ora portion of, improve and equip
existing and new school buildings and sites and other existing
and new buildings and facilities, including greenspace, useful or
desirable in connection including therewith, including, but not
limited to, Clairemont Elementary School, College Heights Early
Childhood Learning Center, Decatur High School, the 4-5 Academy
at Fifth Avenue, Glennwood Elementary School, Oakhurst
Elementary School, Renfroe Middle School, Westchester
Elementary School, Winnona Park Elementary School and a
Central Office.
To acquire, including but not limited to, through lease-purchase,
construct and equip new school buildings, early learning center
buildings and other buildings or facilities useful or desirable in
connection therewith, including acquiring real estate for new
school buildings.
1,250,000
1,250,000
516,540
516,540
6/30/2022
To acquire and install system-wide technology and information
systems, hardware, and infrastructure at all schools and other
school system facilities.
1,550,000
1,550,000
109,712
117,026
226,738
6/30/2022
To acquire computers or similar technology for the use of
students and staff in and outside of the classroom.
3,200,000
3,200,000
646,406
411,917
1,058,323
6/30/2022
To acquire school buses, school-related vehicles and other
transportation equipment.
562,500
562,500
45,013
87,400
132,413
6/30/2022
School improvement and maintenance projects throughout
the City Schools of Decatur, including but not limited to,
HVAC renovations, repairs and replacements; roofing repairs
and replacements; electrical repairs, renovations and
upgrades, including but not limited to cost-saving energy
efficiency capital projects; boiler renovations, repairs and
upgrades; and other similar capital improvements.
2,500,000
2,500,000
143,465
143,465
6/30/2022
To acquire, including, but not limited to, through lease-purchase,
design, construct and equip a new Central Office for the City
Schools of Decatur, including parking.
1,996,550
1,996,550
398,125
400,400
798,525
6/30/2022
$
23,464,863 $
23,464,863 $
4,035,144 $
2,998,828 $
7,033,972
