Decatur High now home to career academy

The Decatur Career Academy, which allows students to earn both high school and college credits, is now open at Decatur High School.

The state gave the school $3 million in 2009 to build the career-education facility. It offers students the chance to enroll in dual-credit programs through DeVry Advantage Academy or DeKalb Technical College.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who initiated the career academies statewide in 2007, was on hand for the July 28 opening.