Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green
DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. The District serves nearly 102,000 students, 137 schools and centers, and 15,500 employees.
The vision of DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence. Our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and life-long learning. We are making this vision and mission a reality – every day, in every classroom throughout the District. More »
On March 12-15, 2017 the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) engaged in an AdvancED External Review. AdvancED is the global leader in preschool through 12th grade accreditation services and is responsible for conducting five-year accreditation renewal visits for member school districts. A preliminary report released by AdvancED during a called Board meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 shows that the team will recommend DeKalb County School District receive a five-year renewal of its accreditation following this intense review. More »
Shaq-A-Claus Donates to Kelley Lake Elementary
Shaquille O'Neal donates backpacks, coats and toys to students On Friday, December 7, 2018, over 350 students at one DeKalb County School District (DCSD) school welcomed a very tall special guest. Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal visited Kelley Lake Elementary as part of [...]
Hawks and Vision to Learn Provide New Focus
Atlanta Hawks and non-profit provide glasses to Toney Elementary It’s a stunning contrast. One moment, the world appears to be an indecipherable kaleidoscope of colors. Shapes can be made out, but no real details can be seen. The next moment, everything comes [...]
Clarkston Grad Featured in New York Times
Photo courtesy of New York Times When former DeKalb County School District (DCSD) student Nuam San moved to the United States from Myanmar five years ago, little did she know that she would eventually be featured in a highly regarded, internationally-read newspaper. [...]
