"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, a Dunwoody grad, praised his school for selecting two special needs students as king and queen.
DeKalb County Schools say that medical authorities must clear any students arriving from Ebola-stricken areas of Africa.
DeKalb County had all of its 2014 seniors take the test, which led to a decline in the average score, officials said.
The school system was recognized with the Golden Radish Award, a statewide farm to school honor.
The Georgia Department of Education has recognized the school for its implementation of STEM education.
The new technology will monitor what students are typing into school computers.
21st Century Leaders will select 20 students who have made a positive change in their communities.
National Guard officer surprises his daughters -- on his birthday -- with a visit at school. The girls thought he was still in Afghanistan.
Which students from Decatur, Dunwoody and Tucker high schools made the list?
It’s a new school year, but administrators walk a difficult line on discipline. What do you think?
The student body includes about 3,700 new students.
Parents, teachers, and school district residents are welcome at upcoming meetings to review a proposed move to charter schools.
The superintendent of DeKalb County School District shares his message on positive steps in the system as classes resume.
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A new study by WalletHub ranks Georgia as the state with the highest dropout rate.
You already know school starts Aug. 11. So, when is the last day (and all the breaks in between)?
The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. It runs through midnight on Saturday.
A few DeKalb County Schools had 100 percent proficiency in subjects, while multiple schools had double-digit increases in test scores.
You can drop off school supplies for DeKalb County elementary school students at area fire stations this week.
Robert Moseley of DeKalb County Schools will be honored next week for his support of parent engagement in the community.
Parents are being asked to share their input on the student code of conduct for the DeKalb County School District. The rules in the handbook apply to students from kindergarten through high school.
The past president of the Georgia School Boards Association and the City Schools of Decatur School Board has announced her candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent.
Students from DeKalb School of the Arts will compete at the State History Day contest.
The revisions proposed hoped to maximize instruction time for students prior to this spring's Criterion Reference Competency Tests and the End of Course Tests.
Members of the Greater Atlanta Black Prosecutors Association leading a pair panel discussions Thursday in Stone Mountain and Decatur with the goal to reach at-risk high school males.
Two public budget hearings will be held following the presentation of the superintendent’s proposed budget for 2014-2015 and prior to the adoption of the Board’s budget in June.
“Closing schools tomorrow will allow us to ensure the schools are safe and ready for students on Tuesday, Feb. 18.” - Superintendent Michael Thurmond
Inclement weather leads to a cancellation of classes Thursday, but the district encourages student to still keep learning.
On Monday, all scheduled after-school activities will occur, but all extra-curricular activities are cancelled.
The school year runs Aug. 11 through May 22, but that could change.
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The cheers you may have heard in your neighborhood will tell you what the decision was.
The announcement was just made by the DeKalb County School District.
Your SPLOST dollars at work.
SACS recognizes areas of improvement in presentation to district.
All scheduled events, including after school programs and extra-curricular activities are now canceled.
A decision on the district’s probation status could be made public by the end of January 2014.
Parents, guardians, and mentors of DeKalb County School children are invited.
The Thanksgiving break lasts all next week.