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!
Chamblee High School Student Awarded Prestigious National Merit Scholarship
Chamblee High School senior Nora Glass has been awarded the National Merit Scholarship, as announced by the organization on May 7, 2025. Nora received a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She is among 6,930 recipients nationwide, chosen from 15,000 finalists in the [...]
The Board Report – April
Members of the Board of Education met three times in April. Access the agendas below:
DCSD Congratulates Writing Contest Winners
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to recognize 12 grade-level winners of the district’s writing contest. These 12 students recently competed in the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing contest, a statewide writing contest for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. The competition is sponsored by [...]
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 [...]
New School Name Input
April 28, 2025 New School Name Input BOE Member Mr. Andrew Ziffer is seeking community input to help name the new middle and high school at the Doraville/Sequoyah site and select the mascot and school [...]
2025-2026 School Year Registration
April 21, 2025 2025-2026 School Year Registration New to DCSD or recently moved? It’s time to verify and register! The district is opening four registration hubs this summer to help families register their students for [...]
Newsletter – Town Hall Meeting with Mr. DaCosta
April 14, 2025 Town Hall Meeting with Mr. DaCosta Wednesday, April 16 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Constituents of District 6 can meet and connect with Board Member Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., and their [...]
