Thank you to our amazing community, the General Obligation Bond is on the upcoming ballot! Learn how this proposal supports student safety, modernized classrooms, and consolidated elementary operations across Central Decatur.

  • Consolidated Elementary: Bringing all elementary operations together onto a single campus at North Elementary.

  • Enhanced Security: A dedicated secure entrance vestibule and updated exterior doors at the Jr/Sr High.

  • Tax Impact: $4.05 per $1,000 of taxable property value.

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Culinary Arts at Central Decatur: 2021-22 Year in Review

In the past year, 171 students have participated in Culinary Arts classes at Central Decatur. Ranging from an exploratory course for all 8th grade students, an introduction to basic cooking skills in Foods 1, learning about nutrition in Food and Nutrition, to advanced baking and cooking skills in Culinary Arts and managing a food business in Business Culinary Arts, students are engaged daily in hands on learning. In addition, students work to build employability skills, communication, leadership and teamwork.

A glimpse into the daily life of the classroom includes:

Addy brown cullinary

Strawberry Shortcake made from scratch by Exploratory

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Preparing stir fry for the Take and Bake project in Business Culinary Arts

Cake cullinary

Creating a completely from scratch cake in Culinary Arts

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Food Truck Wars in Foods 1
Crop of the month
Making smoothies with 4th-6th grade students for Food and Nutrition