Dunwoody Crier — May 9, 2019

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DeKalb Rotary Council honors local member

Jack Sparks, left accepts the “Show Rotary Cares” award from Dottie Toney, last year’s winner, and Court Dalis, district governor.

Jack Sparks, Dunwoody First Citizens’ senior vice president, was awarded the DeKalb Rotary Council’s “Show Rotary Cares” award. The award was announced by Kathy Brandt and presented by Dottie ToneyRansom, last year’s honoree and District 6900 Governor Court Dowis on behalf of past District Gov. Bill Mulkey. For the past 19 years, the “Show Rotary Cares” award has been earned by a Rotarian from each Rotary Club in DeKalb county for exemplary service, dedication, and commitment.

To qualify, the Rotarian must demonstrate commitment and action in all “Five Avenues of Service.” This award is given in honor of past District Gov. Bill Mulkey for his many years of leadership and service to the DeKalb Rotary Council and Rotary International District 6900. Sparks championed and organized many projects that benefited children at Dresden Elementary and Kingsley Elementary and was a major leader in fundraising for the “Cue for Good BBQ” project last September.

Austin Elementary to remain open to relieve overcrowding continues. Due to overcrowding at the current school, many classes have moved into trailers DUNWOODY, Ga. — The and portable classrooms. Resioriginal Austin Elementary dents and parents have voiced School will remain open despite their opinions on the matter, and an earlier announcement by ad- DeKalb Schools has responded ministrators that it would close by extending their lease in the next year when a new 900-seat hopes of providing regular property opens nearby. classrooms for every class. The decision comes in the Located at 5345 Roberts wake of a decision by the City of Drive, the city owns the location Dunwoody to continue leasing from a 2016 land swap deal with the current building to the school DeKalb Schools. The old school, district to relieve overcrowding. originally built in 1975, was Since the district’s 2016 traded for the Dunwoody Senior agreement with the city, the city Baseball fields and $3.6 million. has agreed to lease the property While construction commences to DeKalb Schools for $63,100 for the new school site on the each month so that classes can former baseball fields, discusremain in session while con- sions have implied the old site 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/19 be 11:16 AM 1 struction on the new property 1 could used forPage parking space. By Adam Darby adam@appenmediagroup.com

DeKalb Schools and the city are still discussing future plans and nothing has been made official. In a written statement, DeKalb Schools said the “DeKalb County School District and the city of Dunwoody are currently in discussions in their respective executive sessions, since the matter concerning the current Austin Elementary campus is a real estate matter, and the district cannot comment at this point.” Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton said in a written statement “the city of Dunwoody is evaluating all options and working toward the best solution for our community.” Parents and residents have voiced opposition to continuing

classes at the current site. At a recent City Council meeting, residents claimed the property was unsafe. The Council and the school district assured residents that all Dunwoody schools are safe for academic use. “After the new Austin Elementary campus is opened in Fall 2020 with the new 900seat increased capacity, the six elementary schools in the Dunwoody cluster (combined) will be more than 500 seats (collectively) over capacity,” according to the statement. The city and DeKalb Schools will continue to discuss > >the matter during upcoming meetings before reaching an official decision. At > > > this time, classes will continue as >   planned at the original property.

By Adam Darby adam@appenmediagroup.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Northpark Town Center complex in Sandy Springs is developing a fourth office building with construction tentatively set to begin this fall. The 26-story office building, called Northpark 700, will be located around Abernathy Road at the intersection of North Park Place and Mount Vernon Highway near the Dunwoody city limits. The project is under development by Hines, a global real estate development and management firm, who is currently marketing the space for tenants. While the other three buildings in the complex were built in the 1980s and 1990s with a copper-colored design in mind, the new tower will take a contemporary approach with a reflective glass exterior. Hines has tried beginning development on Northpark 700 for years but never received approval. The City of Sandy Springs postponed any new development during a 2017 legal dispute with Hines concerning property on the other side of the complex. Once the 468,000 square-foot office tower is finished, the company hopes to start development on residential property.

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