New Oak Park principal returning to Decatur to impact young students' education

Audrey Johnson, The Decatur Daily, Ala.
·3 min read

May 24—Monica Cosby, a former Decatur City Schools teacher, said she's returning to the system as Oak Park Elementary's new principal so she can impact young students' education.

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