VHCA Education Committee Offers Thoughts on Search for New APS Superintendent

September 16, 2013

On Monday, September 9th, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Education Committee submitted a letter to Ann Cramer, chair of the Atlanta Public School Superintendent Search committee. The letter outlines some of the experience and qualities the committee would like to see in the new superintendent. The Atlanta Public School Board hired Superintendent Erroll Davis on July…

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VHCA Announces Candidates for 2013-14 Board of Directors; Absentee Ballot Available

September 16, 2013

The nominating committee of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association presents the following list of candidates, all of whom have declared their candidacy. Click on the candidate’s name to go to a page with candidate bio’s. John Becker Peggy Berg David Brandenberger Suzanne Buck Lola Carlisle Genny Ferrero Paige Hewell Jenifer Keenan Jack White Lauren Wilkes Fralick…

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Music Midtown Street Closures

September 13, 2013

Passing along the following notice from Leigh Davis-Turner of The TreadWell Experience regarding street closures for Music Midtown which begin today. She can be reached at [email protected]. Music Midtown will start lane / street closures this Friday September 13 for the next 10 days. Please click here for a set of maps showing street closures throughout the duration…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: September 10, 2013

September 10, 2013

By: John Wolfinger Good People Rule!!!! I know that when most of you see yet another Safety Team Report, you expect to see more bad news on the crime front (and yes there is such news further down in this report), but I wanted to lead this time with some good news about recent events that…

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Decatur Elementary School to Host Seminar on Coyotes in an Urban Environment

August 27, 2013

With all the recent talk of coyotes being seen in and around the neighborhood, we thought we’d pass along this notice of a seminar called “Coyotes in the Community” being conducted tomorrow evening at Winnona Park Elementary School, 510 Avery St. in Decatur. The time to RSVP has passed but hopefully you can still attend…

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