District Newsletter
Greetings DeKalb County School District Family, Last Monday, I presented an update to the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE). This discussion centered on where we are in our plan to return to face-to-face learning.
Druid Hills HS Teacher Wins Teach on Project Grant
Druid Hills High School Teacher Wins Teach on Project Grant By Carla Parker Druid Hills High School will have a brand new student-led morning show thanks to a $7,500 grant. Druid Hills teacher Mr. Matthew [...]
COVID-19 Trend Data
The COVID-19 Re-Opening Task Force checks the GDPH's website daily after 3:00 p.m. to monitor the current trend data for DeKalb County and Georgia. The District does not calculate the data or [...]
DCSD Announces Re-opening Plan
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – DeKalb County School District Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris and her team presented the District’s updated re-opening plan during the Sept. 14 Board of Education meeting. Decisions have been carefully considered given the [...]
DCSD, NAACP Win Major Victory in CARES Act Lawsuit
Judge Ruled DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education Violated Language of the CARES Act STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in [...]
Food Safety Tips for Curbside Pick-up Meal Distribution
As DeKalb County School District students continue its virtual learning experience, School Nutrition Services continue to provide meals. The District has different meal delivery models to ensure access for all students. While 30 schools have [...]
DCSD Issues an Apology for Food Quality
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – DeKalb County School Nutrition Services strives to deliver high quality wholesome meals to our students on a consistent basis. Unfortunately, School Nutrition Services failed to deliver the quality we expect last [...]
DCSD Joins NAACP-Led CARES Act Lawsuit
DeKalb County School District Joins NAACP-Led CARES Act Lawsuit Suit Challenges Rule That Diverts COVID-19 Relief Funds from Public Schools to Private Schools STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) today announced [...]
DCSD Hosting Virtual Town Hall
Who: DeKalb County School District Community What: Virtual town hall on District athletics and the impact of COVID-19. Dialogue and discussion for the DeKalb community on plans to protect student athletes and staff as well [...]
DeKalb County Board of Education Approves 2020-21 Budget
Press Release STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Today, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved the budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The approved budget includes five calendar reduction days for district employees. However, the district [...]