There are two school districts in DeKalb County: the City Schools of Decatur and the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).
DCSD offers healthy and nutritious meals to all students every school day. It is the longstanding practice across its schools that standard breakfast, lunch, and snack options are accessible to every student without any substitution or alternative menu options, regardless of their ability to pay or balance on their charge account.
Meal charges are recorded, and paid lunch families receive weekly balance notifications. Payments can be made throughout the school year.
DCSD has over 82% of students eligible for Free and Reduced meals. The District is committed to compassionately working with families to satisfy outstanding charges by offering payment plans, community funding, or government programs to reduce or entirely cover meal balances.
Join us on Thursday, February 1, at Sequoyah Middle School at 6 PM for a special community engagement meeting to unveil plans for the brand new Sequoyah Middle and High School. Bring your friends, neighbors, and family.
DeKalb County School District is embarking on a journey to craft our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, and we are calling on all students, parents, staff, and community members to help shape the vision for our schools and community.
Please scan the QR code in the image below or visit https://bit.ly/3SdUJq3 to take the Strategic Plan Stakeholder Survey.
Together, we are Disrupting for Excellence. Join the conversation, and let's design a future we all believe in.
DCSD invites all community members to take part in one of the most important parts of education: tax-dollar spending.
The public is invited to apply for membership on the E-SPLOST (Education Special-Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) Advisory Committee. Applications can be submitted through Friday, February 16, 2024.
The E-SPLOST Advisory Committee provides citizen input, and review of a voter-approved project list paid for with E-SPLOST revenue. The committee consists of members of the public who share the common goal of maintaining transparency and communication from DCSD to the DeKalb County community.
Candidates must be residents who live in DCSD boundaries. Members may not be DeKalb County Board of Education members, DCSD employees, or have any economic interest in DCSD projects. Experience in accounting, architecture, auditing, construction, engineering, finance, K-12 education, law, planning, project management, and/or real estate is desired.
In addition, candidates must be able to provide two hours to attend monthly meetings. These meetings typically take place in the evening. If selected, members must also pass a background check and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Applying online for this great opportunity to work behind the scenes in one of Georgia’s largest school districts is easy! Just click hereto submit your information.
Congratulations to Briarlake Elementary School Visual & Media Arts teacher Dr. Amy Sery, one of 12 finalists in a national classroom furniture giveaway from furniture maker KI! To support Dr. Sery and help create an inclusive space for all young Briarlake artists, click the link below to vote for and view Dr. Sery's classroom design. Voting ends on January 31.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to download the free Edulog Parent Portal App. The app allows parents and guardians to follow their child’s bus on a real-time map and stay up-to-date with notifications when that bus nears the bus stop, the school, or a custom alert zone. Parents and guardians only receive access by registering with data unique to their child. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Edulog app, please contact DCSD Transportation at (678) 676-1305. For more information, click here.
January is designated as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. As a school district, we will “Shine A Light to End the Fight/ Stop Human Trafficking.” Our Human Trafficking Prevention Team has created activities for our scholars, parents, community stakeholders, and all employees. To learn more, click here.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Community Partnerships Mix & Mingle last week. Your participation in vital discussions warmed us up on a cold night. To view more photos from this event, click here.
School Choice open enrollment ends February 9. For more information, click here.
Episode 7 – DCSD Distrito Escolar De DeKalb Te Escucha
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