DECATUR - All three schools inside the Decatur School District received an accredited status from the Arkansas Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year, according to a release from the district.

The Northside Elementary School, comprised of grades kindergarden through fifth, Decatur Middle School, covering grades six through eight, and Decatur High School, including grades nine through 12, all recieved acrredited status, the release stated.

School News, Pages 16 on 11/03/2010