Superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton
Dr. Devon Horton serves as superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, managing the day-to-day operations of a diverse educational system with more than 92,000 students, 14,500 employees and a budget of $2.6 billion. Continue »
With tremendous pride, we share the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Strategic Plan for 2024-2029, which sets an extraordinary course for improved student success and achievement. It will guide our work over the next five years to ensure that every district administrator, teacher, and staff member is clear about and aligned with our core teaching and learning mission.
The plan’s development was a collaborative effort shaped by extensive community engagement. During the 2023-24 school year, we gathered insights from thousands of stakeholders, including families, students, educators, community partners, and elected officials.
This Strategic Plan is a testament to their collective voice and dedication. Nothing was off-limits. We identified long-standing challenges and inequities and sought root-cause solutions. We also celebrated real successes and found ways to expand those across the district. Continue »
On March 20-25, 2022 the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) engaged in a Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review. Cognia, formerly known as AdvancED, is the global leader in preschool through 12th grade accreditation services and is responsible for conducting five-year accreditation renewal visits for member school districts. A preliminary presentation released by Cognia during an Exit Report on Friday March 25, 2022 shows that the team will recommend DeKalb County School District receive a five-year renewal of its accreditation following this intense review. Continue »
DeKalb County School District’s Master Planning process includes an evaluation of all school and administrative facilities, as well as the infrastructure to support the educational mission of the District. This process includes gathering data about school facilities that will be used to develop priorities for the next Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) project list. The Master Plan Process includes several major types of activities. Continue »
DCSD Purchases Park Lake Administrative Building
February 10, 2025 Overview: The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) remains committed to prioritizing our schools, investing over $550 million this year in maintenance and capital improvements. We understand the urgency of these upgrades, which are a top priority for the District. The Robert R. [...]
DCSD Launches Project ELEVATE to Boost Graduation Rates
Distractions and unexpected life circumstances can quickly derail a person’s path to success. This includes many high school students who are off track to graduating on time. Fortunately, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is doing something about that. Project ELEVATE 2025 is a new [...]
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Lakeside High Top Administrator’s Inspiring Journey to Principal of the Year
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese From Challenges to Triumph For Dr. Susan Stoddard, a childhood filled with challenging [...]
Austin ES Sarv Dharavane Goes Back-to-Back in Spelling Bee Competition
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese After 19 rounds of an intense spelling bee competition, Austin Elementary School fifth-grader Sarv [...]
Virtual Teachers’ Workday
February Break
February Break
February 10, 2025 February Break Schools will be closed from February 17 to 21 for the February break. We hope everyone gets some rest and recharges to finish the school year strong...--> Read More [...]
Public Hearings
February 3, 2025Public HearingsThe DeKalb County Board of Education has announced that it intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD). The [...]
Superintendent’s Message on Immigration
January 27, 2025 Superintendent’s Message on Immigration Considering recent federal actions, I want to assure you that the Board of Education and I remain committed to the safety and success of all students in the [...]
Inclement Weather Advisory
January 21, 2025 Inclement Weather Advisory Due to inclement weather, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, will be an asynchronous independent learning day for students and a remote workday for all DeKalb County School District employees. All [...]
