Decatur NewsLocal news for Decatur, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Decatur Schools Officially On State's Fiscally Distressed List- July 15, 2008 The Decatur school district has 17 days to form a plan to save its schools. Districts, such as Gentry, may be forced to absorb Decatur students.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/decatur-schools-officially-on-states-fiscally... State Board To Consider School District's Fate- July 14, 2008 Loyal patrons of Greenland and Decatur school districts are hoping to convince state education officials not to annex their districts to another.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/state-board-to-consider-school-districts-fate... Decatur School District In Funding Crisis- July 9, 2008 A northwest Arkansas school district has one-third of the money it needs to remain open, according to officials.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/decatur-school-district-in-funding-crisis?fro... Community rallying to save schools- July 8, 2008 Community members sprang into action to keep Decatur's schools from being annexed into a neighboring district.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/community-rallying-to-save-schools?fromrss=1 Care Foundation provides grants to local programs- July 6, 2008 The Care Foundation board of directors has awarded more than $ 1. 6 million in grants.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/care-foundation-provides-grants-to-local-prog... Decatur's Financial Troubles Lead To Superintendent's Suspension- July 4, 2008 The Decatur School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night to suspend the district's superintendent, and refocus its plan to fight annexation.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/decaturs-financial-troubles-lead-to-superinte... Decatur superintendent suspended- July 3, 2008 In a move to keep Decatur schools open, the school board suspended Superintendent Dave Smith with pay and appointed high-school principal Bobby King as acting superintendent.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/decatur-superintendent-suspended?fromrss=1 Gravette Schools Begin Preparations To Annex Decatur If Needed- July 2, 2008 The state Board of Education sent a notice to the Decatur School District that it may have to be annexed this coming school year because the district has too much debt.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/gravette-schools-begin-preparations-to-annex-... State: Decatur finances worse than expected- July 2, 2008 A current deficit of more than $ 60, 000 is the most immediate problem facing the Decatur School District, according to the Arkansas Department of Education.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/state-decatur-finances-worse-than-expected?fr... Decatur schools could be annexed into other districts- July 1, 2008 Students from the Decatur School District could be heading off to school in Gentry, Gravette or Bentonville next fall.http://www.topix.net/city/decatur-ar/2008/07/decatur-schools-could-be-annexed-into-other-d... |