A Historic Salute to Our Future Service Members
A Historic Salute to Our Future Service Members at District’s Inaugural Military Student Swearing-In Ceremony Miller Grove High School to Host 200 Students Who Pledged [...]
DCSD Salutes Its Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly recognizes and celebrates the remarkable academic achievements of its Class of 2025. In accordance with Board [...]
Help Name Our New Middle and High Schools
Share your ideas for the names of our new middle and high schools. Take a moment to complete the survey today!
Pathway to Excellence – DSEF Brick Fundraiser
Be among the first to contribute to building our Pathway to Excellence with the DeKalb Schools Education Foundation’s inaugural fundraiser! Select your personalized brick for [...]
The Board Report – Newsletter – copy
March 2025 Members of the Board of Education met three times in March. Access the agendas below. More -->
District 5 Community Connect
Click HERE to register to join the meeting! Click HERE to submit questions in advance!
19 DCSD Seniors Recognized as Georgia Scholars for the Class of 2025
April 1, 2025 (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that 19 DCSD seniors have been honored as Georgia [...]
2026 FY26 CLIP Meeting Feedback Slides
Translations: Amharic | Burmese | Dari | Spanish | Swahili Please review the PowerPoint presentations and complete the survey! Survey [...]
Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized
A Servant’s Heart: Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized as Educational Support Professional II of the Year Eagle Woods Academy social worker Tera Reid [...]
Austin Elementary’s Sarv Dharavane Returns to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championships
After Winning a Second Consecutive State Title Sarv Dharavane, the remarkable 11-year-old fifth-grader from Austin Elementary School, will have another chance to compete for [...]
Cedar Grove Elementary and Tucker High Wins at National Film Festival In St. Louis
March 20, 2025 Two DeKalb County School District (DCSD) achieved significant wins at the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) Film Festival held on March [...]
Student Assignment Project March Update
Click HERE to watch the Student Assignment at a Glance video! ¡Haz clic AQUÍ para ver el video "Resumen de la Asignación para Estudiantes"! [...]
One Teacher’s Inspiring, Full-Circle Journey at Kingsley Elementary
We’re celebrating the incredible impact of our DeKalb alumni—leaders, innovators, and difference makers—through our new #DeKalbMade feature video and story series! If you’re a DeKalb alum [...]
Social Work Superstar: Veteran Honored as District’s School Social Worker of the Year!
Don Wessels, a social worker with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), is described by his peers as friendly, calm, hardworking, a leader, and a [...]
DCSD’s Educational Support Professional I of the Year
DCSD’s Educational Support Professional I of the Year Goes Above and Beyond for John R. Lewis Elementary School While working as a library media [...]
DCSD Superintendent to Deliver State of the District Address on Thursday
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to announce its annual State of the District address, delivered by Superintendent Dr. [...]
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 [...]
DeKalb County Schools Celebrate Lead-Free Water Report, Reaffirm Commitment to Safety
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) celebrates the DeKalb County Government's recent report confirming no known lead pipes in the county's public drinking water [...]
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 [...]
2nd Annual Safety Fair
Free Food, Entertainment, Gunlocks & Safes, and Live Demonstrations (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is hosting its 2nd Annual Department of Family [...]
DCSD Schools Closed
In response to the projected severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene, Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton has announced that all schools within the DeKalb [...]
DCSD Celebrates the Appointment of 20 New Principals for the 2024-25 School Year
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) announces the appointment of 20 inspiring new principals who will lead their respective schools to New [...]
DCSD Superintendent Appointed to Inaugural Homeland Security School Safety Advisory Board
Dr. Horton joins a prestigious group of national security experts and education leaders (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— The DeKalb County School District ((STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— The [...]
Commitment to Continuing AP African American Studies In Its Schools
DCSD Commits to Continuing AP African American Studies In Its Schools; Superintendent Says It Reflects Community’s Diverse History and Culture (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— Today, DeKalb [...]
Student Assignment Project Unveiled; Advisory Committee Application Window Opens
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is pleased to announce the launch of its website with details of its Student Assignment Project (SAP) [...]
DeKalb County Board of Education Approves FY25 Budget that Highlights Commitment to Staff and Community; Decreases Millage Rate
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- On June 24, the DeKalb County Board of Education (DCBOE) approved the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget, demonstrating a strong commitment to [...]
DCSD Partners with Georgia Aquarium to Dive Deep into STEM Education
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces the DeKalb County Board of Education’s approval at its Regular Business meeting on June [...]
Highly Competitive Compensation Package Rollout to Attract and Retain Superior Talent
The Color of Success Summer Job Fair is at Columbia MS on Thursday, June 13 (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly [...]
DeKalb County Property Reassessments Up; DCSD Announces Public Meetings to Maintain Current Millage Rate
Three Hearings with Public Comment Set for June 17 and June 24, 2024 (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- Georgia law deems an increase in the property tax [...]
Board Approves Contract Extension for Superintendent Dr Devon Horton
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)– Following an Executive Session today at its Two-Day Board Retreat, the DeKalb County Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year extension for [...]
GaDOE Lauds 8 DCSD Students Recognized as Georgia Scholars for 2024
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that eight high school seniors were named Georgia Scholars for 2024. In all, 177 [...]
DCSD Students to Showcase Films at 6th Annual DeKalb County Student Film Festival
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD), in partnership with the DeKalb Entertainment Commission, is hosting the 6th Annual DeKalb County Student [...]
Overwhelming Return of Educators for the 2024-2025 School Year Celebrated
98% of Certified Staff Sign Contracts; Retention and Recruitment Incentives Credited (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) - The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly [...]
IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program Expanded
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish [...]
16 DCSD Schools Exit the CSI, Promise, and TSI Improvement Lists
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – In 2022, twenty-five (25) DeKalb County Schools were identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Lowest 5%, CSI Promise, or Targeted [...]
