Lakeside HS Parent Letter from Dr. Horton
2023-09-05 Dear DeKalb County School District Community, It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I write to you today. The loss of three students from our community has left many of us [...]
Board Retreat Reveals Shared Vision for Success
Board of Education’s Two-Day Board Retreat Reveals a Shared Vision for Success The DeKalb County Board of Education met at a two-day retreat on August 23 and 24, where they engaged [...]
U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson Visits High School JROTC Cadets
U.S. Rep. Johnson Teams Up with West Point Alums to Boost African American Enrollment According to National Center for Education Statistics data, only 11 percent of West Point’s student enrollment in [...]
Welcome 10 Exceptional Principals for 2023-2024 School Year
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools started the 2023-24 school year with new leadership. In announcing the appointment of these exceptional principals, DCSD Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton expressed his enthusiasm [...]
Fall 2023 Principal Advisory Council Elections
Principal Advisory Councils bring parents, school employees, students and community members together to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other’s perspectives and share ideas for increasing student achievement and performance. The [...]
Security Enhancements Memo
Memorandum to: DeKalb County School District Families From: Chief Brad Gober, DCSD Public Safety Through: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent Re: Security Enhancements As always, the safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. [...]
Severe Weather Update – August 7, 2023
Forecast Prompts Cancellation of Most After-School Activities; Elementary After-Care Programs Not Affected In response to the forecast of severe weather conditions across the area, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has canceled all [...]
Dunwoody-Chamblee Elementary School Project Memo
This memorandum provides important updates on the elementary school project in the Dunwoody-Chamblee area, initiated in 2019, to address the anticipated enrollment growth in the Dunwoody area. As part of our commitment to transparency and [...]
Dress Code Updates for the New School Year
We hope you join us in eagerly anticipating the 2023-2024 school year! As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all students, we are pleased to announce [...]
DCSD Students Achieve Impressive Gains on 2023 Georgia Milestones Exams
DeKalb County School District (DCSD) students demonstrated impressive growth in proficiency rates on the latest Georgia Milestones test results released last Friday. DCSD students exceeded prior year performance across several content areas and multiple grade [...]