John R. Lewis Elementary Opens
Brookhaven is home to new school named after congressman “This is the first school in THE NATION to be named after renowned Atlanta icon and American Civil Rights leader U.S. [...]
TRUST in the Schoolhouse
Every day, the schools of the DeKalb County School District are bursting with activities that support college and career readiness. We’ll share that news in TRUST in the Schoolhouse. Below are some examples [...]
Fall 2019 PROBE College Fair
High school students get a glimpse into the future For half a day on Friday, September 6, 2019, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College campus in Decatur transformed into a hub for higher [...]
National School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to [...]
Fall Break – Schools Closed
All DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools will be closed on Thursday, October 10, 2019, through Monday, October 14, 2019, for fall break. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, October 15, [...]
2019 District Graduation Rates
DCSD graduation rate shows increase since 2016 The DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 is 73.4, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education [...]
Dunwoody Student Takes Flight
Student earns pilot license through Air Force ROTC Flight Academy While most DeKalb County School District students were vacationing with family during Summer 2019, Dunwoody High School junior, Mishuk Turja, was earning [...]
Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held during the month [...]
Elementary Redistricting Meetings
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will conduct 9 public meetings as a part of three upcoming redistricting efforts for Austin Elementary, Cross Keys North Elementary and Pleasantdale Elementary. These [...]
DCSD Teacher is Georgia Pre-K Teacher of Year
Mr. Hines from Barack Obama Elementary earns state honor Photo: Vanecia Thompson For half a day on Friday, September 13, 2019, DeKalb County School District’s Barack H. Obama [...]