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about DeKalb County Board of Education Approves Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, as Interim Superintendent
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about DCSD Rated ‘Exemplary’ Charter School Authorizer
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about Multiple DCSD Schools Outperform State CCRPI Component Scores
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about Saluting All DCSD Veterans: Marching Toward Leadership — DCSD’s JROTC Programs Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders
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Free meals are available for families through the SAFE Center Food Distribution program at eight locations across the District. Together, we’re supporting our DeKalb students and families, and we’re deeply grateful to our community partners of DCSD for helping stock and sustain our SAFE Centers.
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about DCSD Presents Legislative Priorities to State Delegation
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about Saluting All DCSD Veterans: Marching Toward Leadership — DCSD’s JROTC Programs Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders
![November is National Family & Parent Engagement Month!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762378700/dekalbschoolsgaorg/xl7acl7mlxhhjrenzihs/EngagementTN.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762378700/dekalbschoolsgaorg/xl7acl7mlxhhjrenzihs/EngagementTN.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762378700/dekalbschoolsgaorg/xl7acl7mlxhhjrenzihs/EngagementTN.png","width":800}])
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about November is National Family & Parent Engagement Month!
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about Top Employees Shine at DCSD’s Academy of Educational Excellence Awards
![Celebrating National Principals Month: Mr. Michael Alexander & Dr. Laura Neely]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762207893/dekalbschoolsgaorg/rju7ccevj624i3ypzdn3/DCSDWeeklyDigest2025v4_Square.png","width":2200}])
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about Celebrating National Principals Month: Mr. Michael Alexander & Dr. Laura Neely
![Answering Your Questions: BOE Update on the Leadership Transition and FAQs October 30, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761852625/dekalbschoolsgaorg/moi8cwjmvpgtrxecb1hj/BOEFAQ2025v4.png","width":2200}])
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about Answering Your Questions: BOE Update on the Leadership Transition and FAQs October 30, 2025
![BOE Update from October 29, 2025 Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761755627/dekalbschoolsgaorg/wnnsxl5vte1ixqvsvhvc/BOEFAQ2025v2.png","width":2200}])
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about BOE Update from October 29, 2025 Meeting
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about Dr. James Hallford: Remembering the Life and Accomplishments of Former DCSD Superintendent
DCSD students outperformed the national and state averages on the ACT, with the District experiencing an overall increase in scores from last year. DCSD students had an average composite score of 22.3, a slight increase from last year’s score of 21.1, and higher than the national (19.4) and state (21.4) average composite scores.
![DCSD Purchases Land Near New Sequoyah School Site]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761593292/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zqurwdsltuvwfajvve9k/StewartRoadproperty.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761593292/dekalbschoolsgaorg/zqurwdsltuvwfajvve9k/StewartRoadproperty.png","width":386}])
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about DCSD Purchases Land Near New Sequoyah School Site
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about Daily Difference Makers (opens in new window/tab)
![New Senior Advisor Liaisons Hired to Help Students Prepare Post-Secondary Plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761146507/dekalbschoolsgaorg/ylre2nadbzb6rsy3kfzq/SeniorAdvisorLiaisonTraining2025v1_NewsThumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about New Senior Advisor Liaisons Hired to Help Students Prepare Post-Secondary Plan
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on what’s working well and where we can grow. The survey closes on Monday, November 3.
![October 2025]([{"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}])
Members of the Board of Education met four times in October. Access the agendas below:
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about DCSD Students Outperform National, State Average on ACT