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Decatur principal arrested for domestic violence, on paid leave
David McCollum
Posted: Apr 14, 2021 12:05 PM
Posted By: Ashley Thusius
David McCollum is the principal at Banks-Caddell Elementary in Decatur.
The Decatur City Schools superintendent said McCollum is on paid administrative leave until his contract ends at the end of June. His last day on the job was March 12.
McCollum was notified on March 19 that he was placed on paid administrative leave. Later that month, the Board of Education voted to not renew his contract that ends on June 30.
According to Arab police, warrants for McCollum s arrest were from mid-March. On March 14, officers responded to a domestic call at a home in the 500 block of Fairway Drive. He was arrested on Apr. 8.
Decatur City Schools plan to return in-person Jan. 13
Students returned to virtual classes following the break.
Decatur students return to virtual learning By Madison Scarpino | January 5, 2021 at 5:28 PM CST - Updated January 5 at 5:41 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Students at Decatur City Schools returned to class today following the holiday break, but virtually.
This decision comes due to the rising COVID case numbers in Morgan County.
Administrators made the decision to return from the break with online classes before Christmas.
They say they expected a spike in cases.
Decatur City Schools Deputy Superintendent Dwight Satterfield says they anticipated people would be in quarantine right now following the holiday season.