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DeKalb County Board of Education Welcomes Four Visionary Leaders
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly celebrates the swearing-in of four accomplished and dedicated Board of Education (BOE) members. On January 6, Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams and State Court Judge Mike Jacobs administered the oaths of office at the Robert R. Freeman Administrative and Instructional Complex to Mr. [...]
DCSD Intends to Opt Out of Homestead Exemption
The DeKalb County Board of Education has announced that it intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD). All concerned citizens are invited to public hearings on this matter on Wednesday, January 22, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, [...]
Retired DCSD CIO Shattered Tech’s Glass Ceilings
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese It was a moment that changed Monika Davis's view of her career and perhaps that of a [...]
Outgoing Board Members Celebrated Before Passing the Torch to New Leaders
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese The final DeKalb County Board of Education Regular Meeting of 2024 concluded with heartfelt tributes on December [...]
2024 CCRPI: Closing Achievement Gaps at Elementary and High School Levels
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Statement Concerning the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act School List
Statement Concerning the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act School List November 27, 2024 The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) was notified this afternoon that the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) will be publishing a list of schools that meet the criteria of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act on their [...]
National Alliance of Black School Educators Recognizes Supt. Dr. Devon Horton
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) recently recognized DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton at their Higher Education Commission Luncheon Ceremony. The event was held on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. NABSE stated they chose to honor Dr. Horton for his [...]
DeKalb Schools Invite Media for Exclusive Tour
On Wednesday, over 2,000 Attendees to Tour Several DCSD STEM Leading Schools (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)– Tomorrow, November 20, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly invites media representatives to join National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) attendees at the 54th Annual International Conference on exclusive tours highlighting innovative educational [...]
Commissioner Spears Donates $50,000
Commissioner Spears Donates $50,000 to Support Science Field Trips for DeKalb Students (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears has made a significant investment in the future of local students by donating $50,000 to the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. This substantial gift will fund [...]