Superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton
Dr. Devon Horton serves as superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, managing the day-to-day operations of a diverse educational system with more than 92,000 students, 14,500 employees and a budget of $2.6 billion. Continue »
With tremendous pride, we share the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Strategic Plan for 2024-2029, which sets an extraordinary course for improved student success and achievement. It will guide our work over the next five years to ensure that every district administrator, teacher, and staff member is clear about and aligned with our core teaching and learning mission.
The plan’s development was a collaborative effort shaped by extensive community engagement. During the 2023-24 school year, we gathered insights from thousands of stakeholders, including families, students, educators, community partners, and elected officials. This Strategic Plan is a testament to their collective voice and dedication. Nothing was off-limits. We identified long-standing challenges and inequities and sought root-cause solutions. We also celebrated real successes and found ways to expand those across the district. Continue »
On March 20-25, 2022 the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) engaged in a Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review. Cognia, formerly known as 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 presentation released by Cognia during an Exit Report on Friday March 25, 2022 shows that the team will recommend DeKalb County School District receive a five-year renewal of its accreditation following this intense review. Continue »
DeKalb County School District’s Master Planning process includes an evaluation of all school and administrative facilities, as well as the infrastructure to support the educational mission of the District. This process includes gathering data about school facilities that will be used to develop priorities for the next Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) project list. The Master Plan Process includes several major types of activities. Continue »
Georgia Pre-K Week | October 7-11
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili The DeKalb County School District (DCSD), the largest public provider of Pre-K education in Georgia, is [...]
2024 Georgia Milestones Mathematics Scores
DeKalb County School District's Students Show Improvements Press Release The DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) students showed improved proficiency rates on the most recent Georgia Milestones mathematics test results, released today. The results for English, Science, and [...]
DCSD Enhances Elementary School Safety with Introduction of New Security Roles
As a Ronald E. McNair High School student, Dyemond Dupree found herself hanging out with the wrong crowd. Fortunately, a School Resource Officer (SRO) recognized her potential and offered invaluable guidance to steer her onto a more positive path. Dyemond successfully made that transition, and [...]
Lakeside HS Seniors Advance to National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinals
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced September 11 that three outstanding DCSD high school students have been named as semifinalists for this year's National Merit Scholarship Program. Lakeside High School seniors Henry Fonder-Kristy, Andrew Heller, and Edward Rauch are among the 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. [...]
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Fall Break
District 5 Townhall – Arabia Mountain HS
2024 Graduation Rate Press Conference
October 7, 2024 2024 Graduation Rate Press Conference Tune into DSTV at 10:30 a.m. to view the press conference about the district's 2024 graduation rate! ...--> Read More
No After-School Outdoor Activities/Athletics Today
September 30, 2024 DCSD Families, Due to the chemical lab fire in Conyers and air quality concerns from Rockdale County, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is taking precautionary measures to ensure the well-being of [...]
Druid Hills HS Modernization Meetings
September 23, 2024 Druid Hills HS Modernization Meetings DCSD will host three meetings on Druid Hills High School modernization. We're asking Druid Hills families to attend and provide feedback. The first meeting will be [...]
DCSD Town Hall Meetings
September 16, 2024 DCSD Town Hall Meetings DCSD is hosting a series of Town Hall meetings. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Clarkston High School. [...]
