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Equity and Student Support

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Consistent with the District’s Strategic Priority to Reduce Disproportionality, the Department of Equity and Student Support is committed to understand the root causes of disproportionality in CSD; provide input on discipline policies, practices, and culturally relevant pedagogy; engage faculty and staff in cultural awareness and cultural proficiency professional learning activities; and strengthen family and community partnerships.
The Department also:
- Provides assistance to students, staff, and families through health services (nurses), evaluation and analysis (school psychologists), and academic support (Title Programs).
- Delivers prevention and intervention services (school counseling and social work).
- Addresses the needs of homeless students and families through the McKinney-Vento Act and supports the Decatur Student Center, housed at Decatur High School.
- Provides high interest, well-managed activities of exceptional quality to all students in City Schools of Decatur.
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Equity & Student Support Quick Links
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Important Events!
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School-Based Equity Activities Suspended or Online Due to Covid-19
Due to District efforts to navigate the challenges connected to Covid 19, upcoming school-based equity activities will be suspended or convened electronically until further notice.
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Past Equity and Student Support Events
For information about our past Equity and Student Support events and activities, please visit https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/4155.
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Contact Us
Equity-Based Concerns, Ideas, or Questions?
CLICK HERE to get a response in 24-48 hours!!
Executive Director of Equity and Student Support
Dr. Lillie Huddleston
lhuddleston@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601 x 1026Administrative Assistant for Equity and Student Support
Mrs. Cynthia Brown
cbrown@csdecatur.net404-371-3601 x 1032
Student Success Coordinator
Mrs. Dianne Acuña (Thompson) Andree
dthompson@csdecatur.net404-371-3601 x 2147
Equity Coordinator
Dr. Mari Ann Banks
mbanks@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601 x 1029Coordinator of 504 and School Psychology
Mr. Benjamin Knaebel, M.A. NCSP
bknaebel@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601 x 1062Lead District Nurse
Mrs. Shonda Moore, M.B.A, B.S.N., R.N.
smoore1@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601 x 2156
CSD's Nurse Notes page:
www.csdecatur.net/nursenotesLead School Counselor
Dr. Kimberly Jones
kjones@csdecatur.net
404-370-4170 Ext. 2144
DHS Counseling Department HeadIf you would like to book a meeting/appointment with Dr. Jones, please use the following link: