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DeKalb County schools win at national film festival

Two schools from the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) have achieved notable success at the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) Film Festival.

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 21, 2025

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DeKalb County reviews student assignment amid demographic shifts

During a meeting on February 26, 2025, the DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) Student Assignment Project (SAP) Advisory Committee addressed several topics of public interest.

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 21, 2025

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Registration opens for summer learning programs

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 20, 2025

Summer programs are available for registration, offering opportunities for students to continue learning during the break.

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Pine Ridge Elementary invites community input on new school branding

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 19, 2025

Pine Ridge Elementary School is set to undergo a rebranding process, inviting community members to contribute through a survey or by joining the Rebranding Committee.

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District 1 hosts community gathering with multilingual support

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 18, 2025

District 1 recently hosted a community gathering aimed at bringing together local residents for an evening of engagement and interaction.

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Teacher returns full circle to inspire next generation at Kingsley Elementary

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 17, 2025

In the front left corner of Steven Etcher's desk sits a photo that resonates deeply with his second-grade students.

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DeKalb County honors veteran social worker with prestigious annual award

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 14, 2025

Don Wessels, a veteran social worker with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), has been recognized as the district's School Social Worker of the Year.

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John R. Lewis Elementary staff member honored as educational support professional of year

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 7, 2025

Nicole Jones, an administrative assistant at John R. Lewis Elementary School, has been recognized as the 2024-2025 Educational Support Professional I of the Year (ESPOTY I) by the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).

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DeKalb County School District celebrates recognition as 2025 AP Honor Schools

By DeKalb GA News | Mar 4, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 25, 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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 17, 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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 13, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 12, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 12, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 11, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 11, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 11, 2025

The Druid Hills High School modernization discussions have commenced.

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5,505 students enrolled in City Schools of Decatur District in 2022-23 school year

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 10, 2025

A total of 5,505 students were enrolled in City Schools of Decatur District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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DeKalb County opens applications for pre-kindergarten lottery

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 10, 2025

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

By DeKalb GA News | Feb 10, 2025

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.