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 »
DCSD’s Educational Support Professional I of the Year
DCSD’s Educational Support Professional I of the Year Goes Above and Beyond for John R. Lewis Elementary School While working as a library media assistant, John R. Lewis Elementary School administrative assistant Nicole Jones knew she could do more to serve the school district. When [...]
DCSD Parents & Families Interpretation Services Letter
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The Board Report
February 2025 Members of the Board of Education met six times in February. Access the agendas below or view them on DSTV.
DCSD Celebrates Its 20 Schools Recognized as 2025 AP Honor Schools in 50 Categories
March 3, 2025 (ATLANTA, GA)—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to announce that 20 of its schools have been named 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools, earning recognition in an impressive 50 categories. This announcement by the Georgia Department of [...]
All classified juniors will take the SAT on campus during the school day on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. No registration is required. The test will be given online. You will need your DCSD Chromebook to test.
AP Honor Schools
March 3, 2025 AP Honor Schools DCSD is proud to announce that 20 of its schools have been named 2025 Advanced Placement Honor Schools, earning recognition in an impressive 50 categories...--> Read More [...]
Student Assignment at a Glance
February 24, 2025 Student Assignment at a Glance For months, SAP committees have played a crucial role in reviewing student assignments to DCSD schools, a process that goes beyond adjusting attendance boundaries. Composed of teachers, [...]
Pre-K Lottery Application Support Session
February 18, 2025 Pre-K Lottery Application Support Session The first virtual Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 application and lottery support session is designed to give parents insights into the application and lottery process...--> Read More [...]
February Break
February 10, 2025 February Break Schools will be closed from February 17 to 21 for the February break. We hope everyone gets some rest and recharges to finish the school year strong...--> Read More [...]
