Austin ES Sarv Dharavane: Third Place at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Austin Elementary’s Sarv Dharavane Shines Bright with a Third-Place Finish at the Scripps National Spelling Bee The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is bursting with pride as we celebrate Austin Elementary School fifth-grader, Sarv Dharavane, for his incredible third-place finish in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee Championships! At just [...]
DCSD Class of 2025 Records Over $200 Million in Scholarship Offers
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- DeKalb County School District (DCSD) seniors just rewrote the record books, earning $200,807,198 in college scholarships, which is up from $42 million last year. The milestone, announced by Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton during graduation ceremonies last week at Georgia State University’s Convocation Center, marks a [...]
DCSD 2025 Millage Proposal Balances Fiscal Restraint and Classroom Needs
Three Hearings Scheduled for Public Input on May 30, June 2, and June 9 (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is moving to adopt a 2025 millage rate of 22.78 mills, a tenth of a mill lower than last year, yet 2.82 percent above the rollback [...]
Chamblee High School Student Awarded Prestigious National Merit Scholarship
Chamblee High School senior Nora Glass has been awarded the National Merit Scholarship, as announced by the organization on May 7, 2025. Nora received a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She is among 6,930 recipients nationwide, chosen from 15,000 finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, [...]
The Board Report – April
Members of the Board of Education met three times in April. Access the agendas below:
DCSD Congratulates Writing Contest Winners
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to recognize 12 grade-level winners of the district’s writing contest. These 12 students recently competed in the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing contest, a statewide writing contest for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors [...]
Double the Honor: Twin Sisters Named Valedictorian & Salutatorian at Stephenson HS
Twin sisters Aissa and Carissa Swope have constantly challenged one another to be their best, especially academically. They set a goal to be in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Not only did they accomplish that, but the twins' hard work and academic achievements garnered them the top [...]
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 Service in the U.S. Armed Forces (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is pleased to announce its inaugural Military Student Swearing-In Ceremony, [...]
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 Policy, DCSD has certified 26 valedictorians and 26 salutatorians who have excelled in their studies and embody excellence and leadership. “I congratulate these remarkable scholars [...]
