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DeKalb County Board elects new chair and vice chair for 2025

During a regular meeting on January 13, the DeKalb County Board of Education (DCBOE) elected new leadership for 2025. Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce from District 3 was unanimously chosen as the Board Chair, while Ms.

By DeKalb GA News | Jan 16, 2025

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DeKalb County School Board welcomes four new members

The DeKalb County School District has announced the induction of four new Board of Education members.

By DeKalb GA News | Jan 13, 2025

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DeKalb County schools announce remote learning due to weather

By DeKalb GA News | Jan 9, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the DeKalb County School District has announced that Friday, January 10, 2025, will be an asynchronous independent learning day for students.

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DeKalb County Board plans to opt out of homestead exemption

By DeKalb GA News | Jan 9, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Education has revealed its plan to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).

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DeKalb County schools switch to remote learning due to inclement weather

By DeKalb GA News | Jan 9, 2025

Due to severe weather conditions, the DeKalb County School District has announced that Friday, January 10, 2025, will be an asynchronous independent learning day for students.

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Dekalb County Board of Education's oath-taking ceremony scheduled for January

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 20, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Education is set to hold an oath of office ceremony for its members on January 7, 2025.

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Retired DCSD CIO Monika Davis reflects on career achievements

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 16, 2024

Monika Davis, the recently retired Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), has left a lasting impact on technology leadership and representation.

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DeKalb County School District celebrates first IGNITE Teacher Residency Program graduates

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 16, 2024

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) recently marked a significant milestone with the graduation of the first cohort from the IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program.

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Georgia sees progress in closing educational achievement gaps

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 13, 2024

The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores.

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Outgoing DeKalb County Board of Education members honored at final 2024 meeting

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 12, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its final regular meeting of 2024 on December 9, marking the end of an era as three board members prepared to step down.

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11,904 students were enrolled in 12th grade in DeKalb County schools during 2022-23 school year

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 9, 2024

DeKalb County schools registered 843 fewer 12th grade students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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DeKalb County Schools earn national honor for college preparation

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 5, 2024

Five schools in the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) have been recognized with the College Success Award for 2024.

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There were 12,537 11th grade students in DeKalb County schools in 2022-23 school year

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 2, 2024

DeKalb County schools registered two fewer 11th grade students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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DeKalb County School District honors top educators at annual awards gala

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 2, 2024

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) held its 11th Annual Academy of Educational Excellence Awards Gala on November 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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Georgia Promise Scholarship Act school list released by GOSA

By DeKalb GA News | Dec 2, 2024

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has been informed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) that a list of schools meeting the criteria for the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act will be published on their website.

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DeKalb County schools welcomed 15,452 10th grade students in 2022-23 school year

By DeKalb GA News | Nov 25, 2024

DeKalb County schools registered 1,395 more 10th grade students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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DeKalb Schools' Supt. Dr. Devon Horton honored by NABSE

By DeKalb GA News | Nov 22, 2024

The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) has recognized Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), for his contributions to education.

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Idlewood Elementary hosts boundary review meeting for community input

By DeKalb GA News | Nov 22, 2024

The DeKalb County School District is conducting a review of the attendance boundaries for Idlewood Elementary School.

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DeKalb confirms no lead pipes in public drinking water system

By DeKalb GA News | Nov 22, 2024

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has expressed its satisfaction with the recent report from the DeKalb County Government, which confirmed the absence of lead pipes in the county's public drinking water system.