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 »
Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair; Welcomes Newly Appointed Members
During its Regular Board Meeting on January 13th, members of the DeKalb County Board of Education (DCBOE) unanimously elected Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce (District 3) as the new Board Chair and Ms. Allyson Gevertz (District 4) as Vice Chair for 2025. “I am [...]
DeKalb County Board of Education Welcomes Four Visionary Leaders
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly celebrates the swearing-in of four accomplished and dedicated Board of Education (BOE) members. On January 6, Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams and State Court Judge Mike Jacobs administered the oaths of office at the Robert R. Freeman Administrative [...]
DCSD Intends to Opt Out of Homestead Exemption
The 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). All concerned citizens are invited to public hearings on this matter on Wednesday, January [...]
Retired DCSD CIO Shattered Tech’s Glass Ceilings
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese It was a moment that changed Monika Davis's view of her career [...]
Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Day
The Finance Division will hold public hearing meetings about the district’s intent to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption. The hearings will take place at the AIC on:
- Wednesday, January 22, at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m.
To discuss proposal for 2025—2026 school year.
The Finance Division will hold public hearing meetings about the district’s intent to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption. The hearings will take place at the AIC on:
- Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m.
The Finance Division will hold public hearing meetings about the district’s intent to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption. The hearings will take place at the AIC on:
- Wednesday, January 22, at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m.
BOE Welcomes New Members
January 13, 2025 BOE Welcomes New Members The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is thrilled to welcome the new DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) members. Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer (District 1), new BOE [...]
Happy New Year
January 6, 2025 Happy New Year Happy New Year, DCSD family! Please watch Dr. Horton’s New Year’s message....--> Read More
Celebrating Outgoing Board Members
December 16, 2024 Celebrating Outgoing Board Members The final DeKalb County Board of Education Regular Meeting of 2024 concluded with heartfelt tributes on December 9 as three dedicated Board members prepared to step down. Surrounded [...]
CCRPI Scores Reveal Significant Growth
December 9, 2024 CCRPI Scores Reveal Significant Growth The 2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index scores show that DCSD elementary schools earned a perfect score of 100 in the Closing Gaps component, matching [...]
