Superintendent Search Updates
The district will be hosting a virtual town hall with Ms. Watson-Harris from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. The public is invited to submit questions in advance by emailing dcsdsupesearch@dekalbschoolsga.org or calling 678-676-0722. Questions should be submitted by noon on Wednesday, June 10. The town hall will [...]
Superintendent Statement on Race Relations
From: Mrs. Ramona Tyson, Superintendent Date: June 3, 2020 Subject: Superintendent Statement on Race Relations Superintendent Statement on Race Relations Dear DeKalb County School District Community, The safety and well-being of all DeKalb County School District students and employees remains a top priority. [...]
Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies
On April 14, 2020, the District published the End of Year Guide for Students and Families that disclosed the two graduation ceremony options being considered in light of the executive order to shelter in place. At that time, the options included hosting graduation ceremonies during the week of June 22-27, 2020 [...]
COVID-19 Inspires Transformation of DeKalb’s Summer Jobs Program into Virtual Career Academy
The DeKalb County School District, DeKalb County Government and Georgia Piedmont Technical College have partnered to transform the county’s DeKalb Summer Youth Employment Program into the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy. The program, which runs from June 1 to July 31, will provide career development, education enrichment and summer income [...]
Georgians Urged to Wear Face Coverings to Fight COVID-19
Governor Brian P. Kemp, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urge all Georgians to continue to follow safe daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to COVID-19 and keep the virus from spreading. Wear a face covering in public settings, practice social distancing, and [...]
Meal Sites During COVID-19 School Closure
March 13, 2020 - The DeKalb County School District will begin providing daily meal service for students on Monday, March 16, 2020. All DeKalb County students can receive a free bagged lunch and snack daily, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the following sites: Region [...]
DCSD Will Present School Opening 2020-2021 Framework on June 8, 2020
The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with Georgia Department of Public Health, released today, Georgia’s Path to Recovery for K-12 Schools. The attached guidance (not mandate) will help schools plan for a safe return to instruction for the 2020-2021 school year.
CDC’s Interim Guidance on Coronavirus
DeKalb County School District Closed Effective March 16, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information Update 03.12.2020 - DeKalb County School District Closing Until Further Notice We have been committed to keeping our community updated about the rapidly developing situation with COVID-19. Throughout the process, we have relied on [...]
Expansion of Meal Sites
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will expand the number of meal sites per region effective Thursday, March 19, 2020. This will allow more students to receive meals within each Region. The additional 7 sites are:
