Dekalb County School District
Recent News About Dekalb County School District
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DeKalb County School District celebrates recognition as 2025 AP Honor Schools
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has announced that 20 of its schools have been recognized as 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools.
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District 3 announces dialogue meeting for February 2025
The District 3 Dialogue Meeting for 2025 has been announced, scheduled to take place on February 25, 2025.
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DeKalb County announces graduation schedule for May 2025
The DeKalb County School District has announced the graduation schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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GPTC hosts Pathways to Success Showcase at DeKalb Conference Center
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is organizing the "Pathways to Success Showcase" on March 8, 2025.
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DeKalb County School District plans to opt out of homestead exemption
The DeKalb County Board of Education has declared its intention to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).
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Natola Hawthorne breaks barriers as pioneering female baseball umpire
Becoming a baseball umpire was an unexpected path for Natola Hawthorne, the Library Media Assistant at Stone Mountain Elementary School.
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DeKalb County School District welcomed 88,562 students in 2022-23 school year
A total of 88,562 students were enrolled in DeKalb County School District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
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DeKalb County School District acquires new administrative building amid facility upgrades
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has announced the acquisition of a new administrative building as part of its ongoing efforts to address overcrowding and improve workspaces for its staff.
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Druid Hills High School modernization meetings begin
The Druid Hills High School modernization discussions have commenced.
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DeKalb County opens applications for pre-kindergarten lottery
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has announced the opening of the 2025-2026 Pre-Kindergarten (3&4) online lottery application window.
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DeKalb County launches Project ELEVATE to assist high school seniors
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has launched Project ELEVATE 2025, a program aimed at helping high school seniors who are off track to graduate on time.
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Aurora Police investigate motorcycle and pickup truck collision
The Aurora Police Department is currently investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck that occurred on North Airport Boulevard.
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Lakeside principal honored as DCSD Principal of the Year
Dr. Susan Stoddard, the principal of Lakeside High School, has been named DeKalb County School District’s Principal of the Year for 2024-2025.
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Austin student wins DCSD spelling bee for second consecutive year
After 19 rounds of competition, Sarv Dharavane, a fifth-grader from Austin Elementary School, emerged victorious in the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Spelling Bee on January 28.
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Board of Education announces public hearing dates in Stone Mountain
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a series of public hearings organized by the Board of Education.
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SAT test for juniors set for March 19
All classified juniors are scheduled to take the SAT on campus during the school day on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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Spelling Bee Finals held in Stone Mountain
The Spelling Bee Finals took place on January 28, 2025, at the AIC located at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
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DeKalb County Schools pledge safety amid federal immigration actions
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has reaffirmed its commitment to student safety and success amid recent federal actions concerning immigration.
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Pre-K educator honored as DCSD Teacher of the Year
Dr. Latalia Robbins, a dedicated Pre-K teacher at Smoke Rise Elementary School, has been recognized as the DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.
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Two Georgia high schools removed from CSI graduation rate list
In 2023, the criteria for identifying and exiting federally designated schools were updated to a three-year cycle.