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 »
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 [...]
Board of Education Seeks Audit Committee Advisory Members for 2025
DeKalb County residents interested in serving as Audit Committee Community Advisors must submit the following documents: Résumé, Letter of interest Completed online application (fillable) The required documents must be emailed by 5p.m., December 1, 2024 to communityadvisor@dekalbschoolsga.org. Complete the fillable application online. [...]
New Principals Celebrated at Cedar Grove High & Kingsley Elementary
Two schools proudly welcome new leadership as Dr. Malik Douglas takes the helm at Cedar Grove High School and Dr. Laurie Jackson leads Kingsley Elementary School. Dr. Douglas has an impressive ten-year tenure as the principal at Eagle’s Landing Middle School in Henry County. [...]
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. [...]
District 4 Townhall – Tucker HS
Come Join us for a day of free, family-friendly, interactive events
Saturday, November 9 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Administrative Instructional Complex | 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 3008
• Local fire and police departments on hand with special demonstrations
• Meet Theo, DeKalb Fire Rescue’s Safety Dog
• Live DJ
• Free Gunlocks /safes (while supplies last)
• Face Painting
• Popcorn/Cotton Candy
…and much more!
Executive Session, Work Session & Business Meeting
Community Input Session
DCSD Employees of the Year
November 4, 2024 DCSD Employees of the Year Congratulations to the 2024-2025 DCSD Employees of the year, who were recognized District's Annual Academy of Educational Excellence Awards on November 2!...--> Read More [...]
School Choice Open Enrollment
October 28, 2024 School Choice Open Enrollment School Choice Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open until October 31. DCSD offers multiple school options to meet the unique needs...--> Read More [...]
Druid Hills HS School Modernization Meetings
October 21, 2024 A Message from Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton DCSD will host its second meeting on Druid Hills High School modernization. We're asking Druid Hills families to attend and provide feedback...--> Read [...]
2024 Graduation Rate Press Conference
October 7, 2024 2024 Graduation Rate Press Conference Tune into DSTV at 10:30 a.m. to view the press conference about the district's 2024 graduation rate! ...--> Read More
