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 »
We proudly present the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, guiding student success and achievement. Developed through extensive community input, it reflects insights from thousands of stakeholders. This plan addresses challenges, expands successes, and aligns all staff with our mission. Visit the Strategic Plan page for more information!
The Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) spans from four to ten years, identifying the facility needs of the district and outlines specific goals related to design and construction of improvements to, additions to, and/or construction of new school facilities. Visit the CIP page for more information!
DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is launching the Student Assignment Project (SAP) to reimagine programs, boundaries, and buildings through data analysis, reviewed every five years with ESPLOST. This plan prepares students to Enroll, Employ, Engage in Entrepreneurship, and Enlist after graduation. Visit the SAP page for more information!
Attendance Verification Letter | June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025 Dear DeKalb County School District Families, Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opened for all students, new and returning, beginning on December 12, 2024. Registration will be ongoing. Online registration through Infinite Campus is required for all families. If assistance is [...]
Lakeside High School Senior Wins Prestigious College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship
Edward Rauch, a proud member of the Lakeside High School Class of 2025, has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship sponsored by a U.S. college or university. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced on June 4 that Edward is one of more than 2,900 [...]
Austin ES Sarv Dharavane: Third Place at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Austin Elementary’s Sarv Dharavane Shines Bright with a Third-Place Finish at the Scripps National Spelling Bee The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is bursting with pride as we celebrate Austin Elementary School fifth-grader, Sarv Dharavane, for his incredible third-place finish in the prestigious Scripps National [...]
2025-2026 School Year Registration
June 9, 2025 2025-2026 School Year Registration Today, we opened the first of our four Summer Registration Hubs to help families complete the online registration process for the upcoming school year. Our team will be [...]
Class of 2025 Records Over $200 Million in Scholarship Offers
May 28, 2025 Class of 2025 Records Over $200 Million in Scholarship Offers DCSD seniors just rewrote the record books, earning $200,807,198 in college scholarships, which is up from $42 million last year. The [...]
Graduation
May 19, 2025 Graduation Graduation week is here! DCSD high school graduation ceremonies will continue this week, and ceremonies will be held at the Georgia State Convocation Center. The “Graduation Central” page has the full [...]
Scholarship Club
May 12, 2025 Scholarship Club Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 14 Graduating seniors who have earned $100,000 or more in scholarships are eligible for DCSD’s Scholarship Club! Students who did not receive an application link can [...]
