The Decatur Board of Education voted this morning to extend the school day by 30 minutes beginning March 1 to make up for the winter storm closures.

According to a report from Decaturish, Superintendent Phyllis Edwards said it’s also a chance to see how parents and students feel about a longer school day.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.