Retired DCSD CIO Shattered Tech’s Glass Ceilings
It was a moment that changed Monika Davis's view of her career and perhaps that of a young girl's future. A few years ago, Davis, the recently retired Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), was attending a District technology fair. At the time, she [...]
Outgoing Board Members Celebrated Before Passing the Torch to New Leaders
Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Dari | French | Hindi | Karen | Nepali | Pashto | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tigrinya | Vietnamese The final DeKalb County Board of Education Regular Meeting of 2024 concluded with heartfelt tributes on December [...]
2024 CCRPI: Closing Achievement Gaps at Elementary and High School Levels
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Statement Concerning the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act School List
Statement Concerning the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act School List November 27, 2024 The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) was notified this afternoon that the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) will be publishing a list of schools that meet the criteria of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act on their [...]
Rolling Past Obstacles | Adapted Sports Phenom Achieves & Inspires
At just 17 years old, Najee Smothers is redefining what it means to overcome obstacles. Born with spina bifida, Najee has always been determined to live his dreams, no matter the challenges in his path. Neither his condition nor a lower leg amputation at the age [...]
DeKalb Schools Invite Media for Exclusive Tour
On Wednesday, over 2,000 Attendees to Tour Several DCSD STEM Leading Schools (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)– Tomorrow, November 20, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly invites media representatives to join National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) attendees at the 54th Annual International Conference on exclusive tours highlighting innovative educational [...]
Commissioner Spears Donates $50,000
Commissioner Spears Donates $50,000 to Support Science Field Trips for DeKalb Students (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears has made a significant investment in the future of local students by donating $50,000 to the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. This substantial gift will fund [...]
Congratulations to Our Math & Literacy Leader Schools!
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)— The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that 40 of its schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Math Leaders and Literacy Leaders for the 2023-2024 academic year. This prestigious honor highlights the District's commitment to academic excellence and dedication to student [...]
Lakeside High Senior Goes from Dress Code Crusader to State Advisor
When the 2024-2025 State Student Advisory Council convenes for the first time in November, Lakeside High School senior Anna Katz will be among the voices shaping the future of education in Georgia. Selected as one of only 74 students statewide by State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Anna will represent not [...]
