Dunwoody Parents Form New Schools Group

Groups of concerned Dunwoody parents are in the process of forming a nonprofit  to address their concerns about DeKalb County schools.

Stacey Harris, president of the Dunwoody Homeowners' Association, and others have formed Dunwoody Parents Concerned About Quality Education, 11Alive reports.

The fledgling organization held its first public forum on Sunday, March 3,

Also on Sunday night, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association board unanimously supported state Rep. Tom Taylor's proposed constitutional amendment to allow newly incorporated cities to form their own, independent school districts.

The board also asked Dunwoody City Council to pay for a state-mandated study of the new system and its effect on DeKalb County schools, according to the Reporter Newspapers.

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