Lakeside High Alum’s Remarkable Journey from Car Crash to Performing in Super Bowl
A drunk driving accident turned Kamille Gilmore's world upside down but ultimately led to a remarkable journey that few can even dream of. Twenty years ago, Gilmore was nine months pregnant with her son when a drunk driver hit her car. She was trapped and had to be pulled out [...]
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 seniors from across the state were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) on April 10. GaDOE honors high school seniors who have demonstrated [...]
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 announces that 98% of its certified staff, including 96.5% of teachers, have signed contracts to return for the 2024-2025 school year. This achievement highlights the district's [...]
IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program Expanded
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili DCSD Expands IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program to Include Paraprofessionals In Addressing Educator Shortages18 Paraprofessionals Begin Two-Year Program(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County [...]
Clarkston HS Student’s First Published Book: ‘Unspoken Words’
When Clarkston High School senior Kira Farris was dealing with a difficult situation involving a boy a few years ago, she decided to channel her anger and other emotions into writing poems. The Unspoken Words is a 101-page book of poetry with eight chapters exploring themes of brokenness, work, [...]
Arabia Mountain High Trio Wins App Challenge with Lifesaving ‘Telepsy’
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili In an inspiring turn of events, three students from Arabia Mountain High School transformed a traumatic classroom incident into a [...]
Superintendent’s Exceptional Education Parent Advisory Council
SEEPAC, the Superintendent Exceptional Education Parent Advisory Council in the DeKalb County School District, comprises a diverse assembly of parents/guardians and community members united in their mission to champion the perspectives of our families and staff.
Students Nominated for Prestigious U.S. Military Academies
Ten Students Nominated; Four Have Already Received Appointments Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili During an event on February 10th, 24 students in the Fourth Congressional District were [...]
‘Distinguished’ Honor: Robert Shaw Theme School Recognized as One of the Nation’s Best
The DeKalb County School District is thrilled to announce that Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School has been selected as a 2023 Distinguished School by the National Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA). This honor is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, teachers, and staff to provide [...]
