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A Historic Salute to Our Future Service Members
A Historic Salute to Our Future Service Members at District’s Inaugural Military Student Swearing-In Ceremony Miller Grove High School to Host 200 Students Who Pledged Service in the U.S. Armed Forces (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is pleased to announce its inaugural Military Student Swearing-In Ceremony, [...]
DCSD Salutes Its Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
(STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly recognizes and celebrates the remarkable academic achievements of its Class of 2025. In accordance with Board Policy, DCSD has certified 26 valedictorians and 26 salutatorians who have excelled in their studies and embody excellence and leadership. “I congratulate these remarkable scholars [...]
19 DCSD Seniors Recognized as Georgia Scholars for the Class of 2025
April 1, 2025 (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) – The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that 19 DCSD seniors have been honored as Georgia Scholars for the Class of 2025. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released the list today, recognizing these exceptional students among 145 honorees statewide. As [...]
2026 FY26 CLIP Meeting Feedback Slides
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Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized
A Servant’s Heart: Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized as Educational Support Professional II of the Year Eagle Woods Academy social worker Tera Reid has always had a servant’s heart. For 25 years, she has worked to help and find positive solutions for the marginalized. Her commitment to serving [...]
Cedar Grove Elementary and Tucker High Wins at National Film Festival In St. Louis
March 20, 2025 Two DeKalb County School District (DCSD) achieved significant wins at the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) Film Festival held on March 14 during the annual APBS conference in St. Louis, Missouri. These recognitions were all thanks to Cedar Grove Elementary School winning in the "School Engagement [...]
Social Work Superstar: Veteran Honored as District’s School Social Worker of the Year!
Don Wessels, a social worker with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), is described by his peers as friendly, calm, hardworking, a leader, and a mentor. With a distinguished three-decade career, Mr. Wessels was recently honored as DCSD’s School Social Worker of the Year, which he received with love, appreciation, [...]
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 the opportunity to work [...]
DCSD Parents & Families Interpretation Services Letter
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