dekalb county schools Archives — /tag/dekalb-county-schools/ Reporting at the intersection of education, race and equity. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Black-and-Orange-Simple-Sports-Logo-2-100x100.png dekalb county schools Archives — /tag/dekalb-county-schools/ 32 32 175698219 DeKalb County Board of 糖心vlog to Consider Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as Superintendent Finalist /dekalb-county-board-of-education-to-consider-dr-norman-c-sauce-iii-as-superintendent-finalist/ /dekalb-county-board-of-education-to-consider-dr-norman-c-sauce-iii-as-superintendent-finalist/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:23:38 +0000 /?p=8910 The DeKalb County Board of 糖心vlog will consider naming Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the finalist for Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) during its monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026. The item is included on the Board's meeting agenda for consideration and a vote. If approved, Dr. Sauce would become […]

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]]> The DeKalb County Board of 糖心vlog will consider naming Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the finalist for Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) during its monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026. The item is included on the Board's meeting agenda for consideration and a vote. If approved, Dr. Sauce would become [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-board-of-education-to-consider-dr-norman-c-sauce-iii-as-superintendent-finalist/feed/ 0 8910 Dekalb County Schools Superintendent contract extended for two years /dekalb-county-schools-superintendent-contract-extended-for-two-years/ /dekalb-county-schools-superintendent-contract-extended-for-two-years/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:41:19 +0000 /?p=6819 Following an executive session at their board retreat today, the Dekalb County Board of 糖心vlog unanimously approved a two-year extension for Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton. The board retreat themed, "Standing on Business", focused on student assignment, ESPLOST, Budget, Human Resources and an orientation for new BOE representatives. During the retreat, Mr. DaCosta noted that […]

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]]> Following an executive session at their board retreat today, the Dekalb County Board of 糖心vlog unanimously approved a two-year extension for Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton. The board retreat themed, "Standing on Business", focused on student assignment, ESPLOST, Budget, Human Resources and an orientation for new BOE representatives. During the retreat, Mr. DaCosta noted that [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-superintendent-contract-extended-for-two-years/feed/ 0 6819 Georgia State partners with four metro area school districts to retain educators /georgia-state-partners-with-four-metro-area-school-districts-to-retain-educators/ /georgia-state-partners-with-four-metro-area-school-districts-to-retain-educators/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:57:07 +0000 /?p=6601 In response to the ongoing teacher shortage in Georgia, Georgia State University's College of 糖心vlog & Human Development (CEHD) has joined forces with four school districts in the state. The initiative, known as the Pathways to Teacher Credentialing Project, aims to alleviate the teacher shortage by preparing and retaining educators in the critical areas in […]

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]]> In response to the ongoing teacher shortage in Georgia, Georgia State University's College of 糖心vlog & Human Development (CEHD) has joined forces with four school districts in the state. The initiative, known as the Pathways to Teacher Credentialing Project, aims to alleviate the teacher shortage by preparing and retaining educators in the critical areas in [...]

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]]> /georgia-state-partners-with-four-metro-area-school-districts-to-retain-educators/feed/ 0 6601 Dekalb School Board to consider additional budget adjustment for employee bonuses /dekalb-school-board-to-consider-additional-budget-adjustment-for-employee-bonuses/ /dekalb-school-board-to-consider-additional-budget-adjustment-for-employee-bonuses/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:05:10 +0000 /?p=6531 At next week鈥檚 regularly scheduled meeting, the Dekalb County School Board is set to discuss and approve a general fund budget adjustment earmarked for employee bonuses. This budget adjustment comes after Governor Brian Kemp announced on December 18 a $1,000 retention bonus for state employees, teachers, and support staff. Dekalb County Schools received $9,930,774 from […]

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]]> At next week鈥檚 regularly scheduled meeting, the Dekalb County School Board is set to discuss and approve a general fund budget adjustment earmarked for employee bonuses. This budget adjustment comes after Governor Brian Kemp announced on December 18 a $1,000 retention bonus for state employees, teachers, and support staff. Dekalb County Schools received $9,930,774 from [...]

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]]> /dekalb-school-board-to-consider-additional-budget-adjustment-for-employee-bonuses/feed/ 0 6531 Dekalb County Schools set to audit outside athletic facilities /dekalb-county-schools-set-to-audit-outside-athletic-facilities/ /dekalb-county-schools-set-to-audit-outside-athletic-facilities/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:16:21 +0000 /?p=5941 At the September 11 work session, Dekalb County Schools approved an item to order an audit of all high school athletic facilities. This approval comes after the Board approved CDH Partners as responsible for the audit and allowed $136,500.聽 The scope of the work for the Audit is to evaluate the district high schools and […]

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]]> At the September 11 work session, Dekalb County Schools approved an item to order an audit of all high school athletic facilities. This approval comes after the Board approved CDH Partners as responsible for the audit and allowed $136,500.聽 The scope of the work for the Audit is to evaluate the district high schools and [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-set-to-audit-outside-athletic-facilities/feed/ 0 5941 Dekalb County Schools to start 2023-2024 school year with 400 teacher vacancies /dekalb-county-schools-to-start-2023-2024-school-year-with-400-teacher-vacancies/ /dekalb-county-schools-to-start-2023-2024-school-year-with-400-teacher-vacancies/#comments Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:43:04 +0000 /?p=5772 With the start of school in metro Atlanta, Dekalb County Schools is implementing an 鈥渁ll hands on deck approach鈥 as they face 400 open teacher vacancies that need to be fully staffed for the 2023-2024 school year. To help cover the vacancies, the district will start a plan that calls for hiring summer graduates as […]

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]]> With the start of school in metro Atlanta, Dekalb County Schools is implementing an 鈥渁ll hands on deck approach鈥 as they face 400 open teacher vacancies that need to be fully staffed for the 2023-2024 school year. To help cover the vacancies, the district will start a plan that calls for hiring summer graduates as [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-to-start-2023-2024-school-year-with-400-teacher-vacancies/feed/ 1 5772 Dekalb County Schools approves new superintendent’s contract /dekalb-county-schools-approves-new-superintendents-contract/ /dekalb-county-schools-approves-new-superintendents-contract/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 16:45:43 +0000 /?p=5356 STONE MOUNTAIN-In a special called meeting this week, the Dekalb County School Board approved a contract for their new Superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton, by a vote of 6-1 vote. Dr. Horton comes to Dekalb County Schools from the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in Illinois, where he served as superintendent, and previously he was the chief […]

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]]> STONE MOUNTAIN-In a special called meeting this week, the Dekalb County School Board approved a contract for their new Superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton, by a vote of 6-1 vote. Dr. Horton comes to Dekalb County Schools from the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in Illinois, where he served as superintendent, and previously he was the chief [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-approves-new-superintendents-contract/feed/ 0 5356 Former Dekalb County Superintendent to lead Achieve Atlanta /former-dekalb-county-superintendent-to-lead-achieve-atlanta/ /former-dekalb-county-superintendent-to-lead-achieve-atlanta/#respond Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:35:28 +0000 /?p=5205 On Thursday, Achieve Atlanta announced their new incoming President/Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Watson-Harris. Achieve Atlanta is a nonprofit that awards need-based scholarships to Atlanta Public Schools students who pursue various post-secondary paths after high school. Watson-Harris, the former Superintendent of Dekalb County Schools, was fired from the board in April 2022 after a controversy that […]

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]]> On Thursday, Achieve Atlanta announced their new incoming President/Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Watson-Harris. Achieve Atlanta is a nonprofit that awards need-based scholarships to Atlanta Public Schools students who pursue various post-secondary paths after high school. Watson-Harris, the former Superintendent of Dekalb County Schools, was fired from the board in April 2022 after a controversy that [...]

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]]> /former-dekalb-county-superintendent-to-lead-achieve-atlanta/feed/ 0 5205 Dekalb County Schools’ sole superintendent finalist answers questions and critiques at town hall /dekalb-county-schools-sole-superintendent-finalist-answers-questions-and-critiques-at-town-hall/ /dekalb-county-schools-sole-superintendent-finalist-answers-questions-and-critiques-at-town-hall/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:09:55 +0000 /?p=5202 By: Christina Norris Last Tuesday, The Dekalb County School Board announced three town halls for parents, students, and stakeholders to get to know  Dr. Devon Horton, the sole finalist for its superintendent role. The Board held the town halls at Chamblee High School, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Middle School, and the Administrative & Instructional Complex. […]

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]]> By: Christina Norris Last Tuesday, The Dekalb County School Board announced three town halls for parents, students, and stakeholders to get to know  Dr. Devon Horton, the sole finalist for its superintendent role. The Board held the town halls at Chamblee High School, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Middle School, and the Administrative & Instructional Complex. [...]

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]]> /dekalb-county-schools-sole-superintendent-finalist-answers-questions-and-critiques-at-town-hall/feed/ 0 5202 Dekalb County School District names sole finalist for the top job /dekalb-county-schools-names-sole-finalist-for-the-top-job/ /dekalb-county-schools-names-sole-finalist-for-the-top-job/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:30:28 +0000 /?p=5134 This afternoon. Dekalb County Schools announced their sole finalist for the superintendent role, Dr. Devon Horton- the current Superintendent of Evanston/Stokie School District 65- north of Chicago. Horton was hired by District 65 as Superintendent in June 2020 with a contract extension from 2022 through 2026. A native of Chicago, Horton has worked previously as […]

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]]> This afternoon. Dekalb County Schools announced their sole finalist for the superintendent role, Dr. Devon Horton- the current Superintendent of Evanston/Stokie School District 65- north of Chicago. Horton was hired by District 65 as Superintendent in June 2020 with a contract extension from 2022 through 2026. A native of Chicago, Horton has worked previously as [...]

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