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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 [...]
Two Schools Claim Top Spots in Georgia’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that two of its schools have achieved the highest honors in the state. According to the latest U.S. News & World Report annual rankings, Kittredge Magnet School and Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers have been named the number one and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DCSD Graduation Rates Soar to an All-Time High
The Dekalb County School District's (DCSD) graduation rate reached an all-time high in 2024. The four-year graduation rate is now 79.1%, up 3.3 percent from 2023 and a whopping 20.5 percent from 2011, the first year an adjusted cohort calculation was required by federal law. In addition to the All [...]
DCSD Earns 2024 GSBA Quality School Board Recognition
Last week, the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) announced that the DeKalb County School Board has earned the 2024 Quality School Board recognition for its dedication to fundamental standards of governance and leadership, laying the groundwork for ongoing district improvement and progress. This prestigious honor highlights the Board’s dedication to [...]
DeKalb County Schools’ Graduation Rates Soar to an All-Time High
Eight of Ten Student Subgroups Show Impressive Gains The Dekalb County School District's (DCSD) graduation rate reached an all-time high in 2024. The four-year graduation rate is now 79.1%, up 3.3 percent from 2023 and a whopping 20.5 percent from 2011, the first year an adjusted [...]
DCSD Enhances Elementary School Safety with Introduction of New Security Roles
As a Ronald E. McNair High School student, Dyemond Dupree found herself hanging out with the wrong crowd. Fortunately, a School Resource Officer (SRO) recognized her potential and offered invaluable guidance to steer her onto a more positive path. Dyemond successfully made that transition, and now she aspires to create [...]
Lakeside HS Seniors Advance to National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinals
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced September 11 that three outstanding DCSD high school students have been named as semifinalists for this year's National Merit Scholarship Program. Lakeside High School seniors Henry Fonder-Kristy, Andrew Heller, and Edward Rauch are among the 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. They are now competing for [...]