Dear Editor:  As a DeKalb County parent of four boys under ten years of age, my family has a vested interest in the quality of the DeKalb County School System (DCSS). As a 27-year DeKalb County homeowner, the quality of schools directly impacts my home’s value and the community in which we live.  According to the school accreditation organization, DCSS must have its permanent superintendent in place by October 31, 2011 as one of the several conditions needed to fulfill accreditation requirements.  The Board has identified a very qualified candidate from Texas and we now learn State Senator …

I believe that we, the citizens of Dunwoody, are at a tipping point. It is a point that we will look back at in time and say that we were very fortunate to have men and women who saw life-changing events coming and prepared us for the shock wave to follow.  Whether people realize it or not, Dunwoody is a very vulnerable community. Very few of our police force live in the city itself. One thing we learned from hurricane Katrina’s strike on New Orleans was that law enforcement doesn't report to work when their homes and families are at also risk. As Mayor, I would offer incentives to get my …