Good morning, Decatur.

Decatur schools will receive $431,955 from a state board grant aimed at reducing teacher vacancies in high-need districts — the funds will support new teacher hires as part of a state program.

Today, the Citizens Voluntary Advisory Committee advised city leaders to enforce strict permits for data centers investing up to $1.5 billion to prevent local utility energy strains.

Chair Jerry Stocks noted that MISO plans to double capacity over the next 10 years — a measure to meet growing demand.