Personnel changes made at Decatur City Schools
Mar. 19—The Decatur City Schools board made multiple personnel changes for the 2025-26 school year at its meeting Tuesday.
Missy Olinger, principal at Benjamin Davis Elementary, will become principal at Oak Park Elementary, replacing Monica Cosby.
James Newton, principal at Decatur Middle, will become the instructional supervisor for the Career and Technical Education Program at Career Academies of Decatur.
Jennifer Edwards, principal at West Decatur Elementary, will become principal at the new pre-K center, called B.E.S.T. Academy.
Beginning April 1, Jamie Penley, assistant transportation supervisor, will become the system's transportation supervisor.
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