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![August 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757354781/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rggbdy1jffnl2ezn4f3y/TheBoardReport2025v4_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about August 2026
![DeKalb County School District Continues Student Assignment Project, Opens Community Advisory Team Applications]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786479985/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zehqgb0e8sil21hwx5mu/SAPAugustLaunch2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":2200}])
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about DeKalb County School District Continues Student Assignment Project, Opens Community Advisory Team Applications
![Statement Regarding DeKalb County School District’s High-Risk Designation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786564497/dekalbschoolsgaorg/fpboafuoobc22lvttzi3/High-RiskDesignation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about Statement Regarding DeKalb County School District’s High-Risk Designation
![Academic Growth, Communications Department Earns Awards, DCSD Remembers William "Buck" Godfrey, and MORE!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760992561/dekalbschoolsgaorg/arp4lyxnezyttheei551/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":2200}])
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about Academic Growth, Communications Department Earns Awards, DCSD Remembers William "Buck" Godfrey, and MORE!
![DCSD Communications Department Earns International Recognition with Six Communicator Awards and Two Telly Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786388213/dekalbschoolsgaorg/aaqzoved63vrlj52pno7/CommunicationsAwards2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about DCSD Communications Department Earns International Recognition with Six Communicator Awards and Two Telly Awards
![DeKalb County School District Celebrated Multi-Year Academic Growth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786029144/dekalbschoolsgaorg/cj5uaznssa1fix21hdvw/GeorgiaMilestones2026v1_NewsThumbnail1.png","width":2200}])
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about DeKalb County School District Celebrated Multi-Year Academic Growth
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about Welcome Back Students!
![DCSD Remembers the Life of Legendary Football Coach William "Buck" Godfrey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1785773635/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ejpaoh6cuqy0dmtugnwi/CoachGodfrey2026v2_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about DCSD Remembers the Life of Legendary Football Coach William "Buck" Godfrey
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about July
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about We're all in for Back to School 26-27!
![DCSDLogo_Square (PDF)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760559892/dekalbschoolsgaorg/f3h6hnpocmjzciplskfq/DCSDLogo_Square.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760559892/dekalbschoolsgaorg/f3h6hnpocmjzciplskfq/DCSDLogo_Square.pdf","width":300}])
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about DCSD Implements New Visitor Management System
![Families Encouraged to Complete Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application for 2026–2027 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1785163135/dekalbschoolsgaorg/k6gzn8vnrxw8yxcgbovh/FreeandReducedMealApp2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about Families Encouraged to Complete Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application for 2026–2027 School Year
![DCSD Announces Three New Principal Appointments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784639061/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zv6nigwbdux4dxye965z/RedanMSNewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about DCSD Announces Three New Principal Appointments
![Statement on Federal OCR Investigation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784206982/dekalbschoolsgaorg/jrhbqbzjmdag2dspbbln/OCRInvestigation2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about Statement on Federal OCR Investigation
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about Registration, Back to School, Disconnect to Reconnect, L.E.A.D. Academy and MORE! (opens in new window/tab)
![DeKalb School of the Arts Welcomes New Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1783605320/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rzqwjzldmpwe11yvnlbi/DSANewPrincipal2026v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about DeKalb School of the Arts Welcomes New Leader
![DCSD to Reinforce Phone-Free Initiative in Alignment with State Law]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783349977/dekalbschoolsgaorg/pbbvfjbwark9krf8fe8u/DTRSquare2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783349977/dekalbschoolsgaorg/pbbvfjbwark9krf8fe8u/DTRSquare2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783349977/dekalbschoolsgaorg/pbbvfjbwark9krf8fe8u/DTRSquare2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783349977/dekalbschoolsgaorg/pbbvfjbwark9krf8fe8u/DTRSquare2.png","width":1080}])
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about DCSD to Reinforce Phone-Free Initiative in Alignment with State Law
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about DCSD Students Turn Summer Opportunities into Success
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about June 2026 (opens in new window/tab)
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about New Data Dashboard, FY27 Budget Approved, Summer Sports, Back to School Rally, and MORE!