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On August 20, 2013, a shooting and ] took place at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, an elementary school of the DeKalb County School District. A gunman with an ] fired six shots inside the school's front office. After the gunman fired the shots, he barricaded himself in the office where he took several faculty members hostage. Police at the scene fired at the gunman. Nobody was injured. The gunman surrendered in the office and was apprehended. Children had to leave the building and were |
On August 20, 2013, a shooting and ] took place at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, an elementary school of the DeKalb County School District. A gunman with an ] fired six shots inside the school's front office. After the gunman fired the shots, he barricaded himself in the office where he took several faculty members hostage. Police at the scene fired at the gunman. Nobody was injured. The gunman surrendered in the office and was apprehended. Children had to leave the building and were guided to a corner of a field, where they were picked up by their parents. The alleged gunman is a 19-year-old male.<ref>{{cite web|title=All students OK after shot fired at Georgia school|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/20/us/georgia-school-gunshots/index.html|publisher=] |date= August 20, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Official: Suspect In Custody In Elementary School Shooting|url=http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/08/20/official-suspect-in-custody-in-elementary-school-shooting/|publisher=] |date= August 20, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=King, Michael|title=Shooting suspect in custody at Georgia school|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/20/ga-school-gunfire-dekalb/2677507/|publisher=] |date= August 20, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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DeKalb County School District | |
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File:DeKalbCountySchoolDistrictlogo.png | |
Location | |
DeKalb County, Georgia | |
District information | |
Type | Suburban/Urban Public |
Grades | PK-12 |
Established | 1873 |
Schools | 83 Elementary schools 20 Middle schools 22 High schools 18 centers |
Students and staff | |
Students | 49,142 Elementary school 22,647 Middle school 29,290 High school 100,000 total |
Teachers | 8,500 (of these, 4,600 are regular education teachers) |
Student–teacher ratio | 23 to 1 |
Other information | |
Website | www.dekalb.k12.ga.us |
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD), is a school district headquartered at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. DCSD operates public schools in areas of DeKalb County not within the city limits of Atlanta and Decatur.
Led by Interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond the school system has nearly 100,000 students, 143 schools and 13,285 full-time employees. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23-to-1. In 2005, the school system graduated over 5000 students. Of those students, 7.8% received a dual diploma, 79.4% received a college prep diploma and 12.8% received vocational diploma. After graduation, 62% were eligible for the Hope Scholarship. In 2011, the school system will graduate 6,130 students.
On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County Schools System's status from "on advisement" to "on probation" and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent." Cheryl Atkinson's former school district, the Lorain City Schools in Ohio is operating under a warning by the state of Ohio. Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Crawford Lewis was indicted in 2012, along with former DeKalb County Schools Chief Operating Officer Pat Pope, and others, on criminal charges related to a school construction scandal.
School Board Members
The School Board consists of:
- District 1 -
- District 2 - Mr. Marshall Orson
- District 3 -
- District 4 - Mr. Jim McMahan
- District 5 -
- District 6 - Mr. Melvin Johnson
- District 7 -
- District 8 -
- District 9 -
Former DCSD BOE member (District 1) and whistleblower, Nancy Jester, identified and documented the fraud and corruption rampant in DCSD.
Loss of accreditation "imminent"
On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County Schools System's status from "on advisement" to "on probation" and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent." The former employer of recent DeKalb County School Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson, is operating under a warning issued by the state of Ohio. The Lorain City Schools in Ohio was notified in 2012 that the Ohio Department of Education has placed the district under fiscal caution, according to Ohio DOE spokesman Patrick Galloway. Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Crawford Lewis was indicted in 2012, along with former DeKalb County Schools Chief Operating Officer Pat Pope, and others, on criminal charges related to a school construction scandal. The indictment listed four counts of racketeering, as well as theft by taking and bribery.
Public Schools and Centers
Elementary schools
Zoned
- Allgood Elementary School (1955)
- Ashford Park Elementary (1955)
- Austin Elementary School (Dunwoody) (1975)
- Avondale Elementary School (Avondale Estates) (1953)
- Bob Mathis Elementary School (1975)
- Bouie Elementary (1996)
- Briarlake Elementary (Unincorporated) (1957)
- Briar Vista Elementary (1955)
- Brockett Elementary (1961)
- Browns Mill Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1990)
- Canby Lane Elementary (1967)
- Murphey Candler Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1969)
- Cedar Grove Elementary (1975)
- Chapel Hill Elementary (1967)
- Chesnut Charter Elementary School (Dunwoody) (1969) (Formerly Chesnut Elementary, became charter in 2000)
- Clifton Elementary (1967)
- Columbia Elementary (1961)
- Dresden Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1963)
- Dunaire Elementary School (1967)
- Dunwoody Elementary (Dunwoody) (2009)
- Eldridge Miller Elementary (1981) (formerly Mainstreet Elementary)
- Evansdale Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1967)
- Fairington Elementary (1975)
- Fernbank Elementary (1958)
- Flat Rock Elementary (2007)
- Flat Shoals Elementary (1966)
- Hambrick Elementary (1971)
- Narvie Harris Elementary School (1998)
- Hawthorne Elementary (1961)
- Henderson Mill Elementary (1965)
- Hightower Elementary School (Doraville) (1958)
- Huntley Hills Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1964)
- Idlewood Elementary (1967)
- Indian Creek Elementary (1961)
- Jolly Elementary School (Unincorporated, east of Clarkston, opened 1968)
- Kelley Lake Elementary (1963)
- Kingsley Elementary School (Dunwoody) (1971)
- Kittredge Magnet School
- Knollwood Elementary (1955)
- Laurel Ridge Elementary (1958)
- Livsey Elementary (1971)
- Marbut Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1994)
- McLendon Elementary (1958)
- Meadowview Elementary (1961)
- Midvale Elementary (1961)
- Midway Elementary (1958)
- Montclair Elementary (1967)
- Montgomery Elementary (1963)
- Oakcliff Elementary (1964)
- Oak Grove Elementary (1958)
- Oak View Elementary (2004)
- Panola Way Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1987)
- Peachcrest Elementary (1961-2011)
- Pine Ridge Elementary (1988)
- Pleasantdale Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1968)
- Princeton Elementary (2007)
- Rainbow Elementary (1970)
- Redan Elementary (1935)
- Cary Reynolds Elementary School (Doraville) (Opened in 1961 as Sequoyah Elementary School)
- Rock Chapel Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1969)
- Rockbridge Elementary School (Unincorporated) (1972)
- Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy (2008)
- Rowland Elementary (1967)
- Sagamore Hills Elementary (1961)
- Shadow Rock Elementary (1991)
- Robert Shaw Elementary Theme School (1955) (Formerly Robert Shaw Elementary School)
- Smoke Rise Elementary (1969)
- Snapfinger Elementary (1964)
- Stone Mill Elementary (1975)
- Stone Mountain Elementary School (1954)
- Stoneview Elementary School (Unincorporated, southwest of Lithonia) (1963)
- Terry Mill Elementary (1958) (became, and is currently, the Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts)
- The Museum School of Avondale Estates (2010)
- Toney Elementary (1953)
- Vanderlyn Elementary School (Dunwoody) (1973)
- Wadsworth Elementary (1958) (became, and is currently, Wadsworth Magnet School)
- Woodridge Elementary (1975)
- Woodward Elementary (1961)
- Wynbrooke Elementary (2001)
Optional
- Oakcliff Traditional Theme School (Unincorporated)
Middle schools
Zoned
- Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Cedar Grove Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Chamblee Middle School (Chamblee) (1997)
- Chapel Hill Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Columbia Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Druid Hills Middle School - Formally Shamrock Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Freedom Middle School (Unincorporated, opened January 8, 2001)
- Henderson Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Lithonia Middle School (Lithonia)
- Ronald McNair, Sr. Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Miller Grove Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Peachtree Charter Middle School (Dunwoody)
- Redan Middle School(Unincorporated) (2003)
- Salem Middle School (Unincorporated)
- Sequoyah Middle School (Doraville)
- Stephenson Middle School (Unincorporated) (1996)
- Stone Mountain Middle School (Unincorporated, west of the city of Stone Mountain)
- Tucker Middle School (Unincorporated) (2004)
Optional
High schools
Zoned
- Arabia Mountain High School
- Cedar Grove High School (Unincorporated)
- Chamblee Charter High School (Chamblee)
- Clarkston High School (Unincorporated, south of City of Clarkston)
- Columbia High School (Unincorporated)
- Cross Keys High School (Unicorporated)
- Druid Hills High School (Unincorporated)
- Dunwoody High School (Dunwoody)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (Unincorporated)
- Lakeside High School (Unincorporated)
- Lithonia High School (Unincorporated, west of the city of Lithonia. Formerly within city limits.)
- Ronald McNair Sr. High School (Unincorporated)
- Miller Grove High School (Unincorporated)
- Redan High School (Unincorporated) (1976)
- Southwest DeKalb High School (Unincorporated)
- Stephenson High School (Unincorporated)
- Stone Mountain High School(Unincorporated, west of the city of Stone Mountain) (1976)
- Towers High School (Unincorporated)
- Tucker High School (Unincorporated)
Alternative'
- DeKalb School of the Arts (Unincorporated)
- Elizabeth Andrews High School (Unincorporated)
Centers
Alternative
- Coralwood Diagnostic Center (Unincorporated)
- DeKalb Alternative School (Unincorporated)
- Destiny Academy of Excellence (Unincorporated)
- DeKalb Early College Academy (Unincorporated, south of the city of Stone Mountain)
- DeKalb High School of Technology - North (Within the new city limits of Dunwoody est. December 1, 2008)
- DeKalb High School of Technology - South (Unincorporated southeast of the city of Decatur)
- DeKalb Transition Academy (formerly Wesley Chapel Elementary School)
- Eagle Woods Academy
- Fernbank Science Center (Unincorporated)
- International Student Center (Unincorporated)
- The Jim Cherry Teacher Center (now part of the Georgia Learning Resources System (glrs), Metro East Center)
- Margaret Harris Comprehensive School (Unincorporated) (previously the Margaret Harris High School for Exceptional Children)
- Shadow Rock Center (Unincorporated, south of the city of Lithonia)
- Warren Technical Center (Unincorporated east of the city of Chamblee)
Partnerships
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- DeKalb Truancy School
- Father Flanagan Girls and Boys Town
- Gateway to College Academy (Located on Georgia Perimeter College's Clarkston Campus)
Former Schools
Elementary schools
- Atherton Elementary (1964-2011)
- Forrest Hills Elementary School, 1954-2004 (reopened as The Museum School in 2012)
- Glen Haven Elementary (1943-2011)
- Gresham Park Elementary (1958-2011)
- Heritage Elementary School, 1968-19?? (became Heritage School)
- Hooper Alexander Elementary School, 1935-2008 (closed, but still standing)
- Kittredge Elementary School, 1958 (became Kittredge Magnet School in 19??, classes moved to present location (the former Nancy Creek Elementary) in 20??; building currently serves as the International Student Center)
- Leslie J. Steele Elementary School, 1951-2006 (Reconstructed and reopened as Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in 2008)
- Margaret Harris Elementary School, 1967 (currently serving as Margaret Harris Comprehensive School, since 19??)
- Medlock Elementary School, 1951-2011 (reopened as The International School in 2012, a private school, who signed a ten year lease with the school system to use the building)
- Nancy Creek Elementary School, 1970-2008 (Reopened as Kittredge Magnet School in 20??)
- Rehoboth Elementary School, 1963-19?? (currently serving as The William Bradley Bryant Center, since 19??)
- Robert Shaw Elementary School, 1955-1969 (Reopened as Robert Shaw Theme School in 1998)
- Shallowford Elementary School, 1968-1997 (became Chamblee Middle School from 1997-2006; scheduled to be demoed 201?)
- Sky Haven Elementary (1955-2011)
- Tilson Elementary (1958-2008)
- Tucker Elementary School, 1955-1983 (currently serving as Tucker Recreation Center, since 198?)
- W.D. Thompson Elementary School, 1939-19?? (demolished 1976)
- Wesley Chapel Elementary School, 1953-197? (currently serving as Dekalb Transition Academy, since 19??)
Middle schools
- Avondale Middle School (Unincorporated, adjacent to the city of Avondale Estates) 2000-2011
High schools
- Avondale High School (Unincorporated - adjacent to City of Avondale Estates) 1955-2011
- Briarcliff High School, 1962-1987 (building was used from 19??-20?? for Dekalb School of the Arts and Open Campus)
- Bruce Street High School, 1938-1968
- Hamilton High School, 1924-1969 (currently serves as Hamilton Recreation Center)
- Henderson High School - changed to Henderson Middle School in mid-1990s - students went to either Lakeside or Tucker
- Peachtree High School, 1968-1988 (the site now hosts Peachtree Charter Middle School in a new building)
- Shamrock High School, 1967-1996 (currently Shamrock Middle School, since 1996 in 2011 name changed to Druid Hills Middle School)
District facilities
- The Administrative and Instructional Complex - (unincorporated area near Stone Mountain) - The building complex was originally built as a Cub Foods Grocery Store, one of Atlanta's largest locations. After the Cub Foods closed the store location, DeKalb County School District bought the property. The School District then renovated the original grocery story building, converting the buildings former commercial spaces into educational and office spaces. The building served for short time as time as the School District's alternative high school, before becoming officially the Administrative and Instructional Complex.
- The East DeKalb Campus - (unincorporated area near Stone Mountain)
- The Sam Moss Service Center - (unincorporated area near Tucker)
- The William Bradley Bryant Center (WBBC) - (unincorporated area near Decatur)
Athletics
General athletics
Dekalb County school system offers 17 athletic programs. The school system is home to 253 state championships dating back to 1938; the majority of the titles coming from track and field and wrestling. The county provides five athletic stadiums which include:
Stadium | Year Constructed | Seating Capacity | Location | Additional Information |
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Adams Stadium | 1962 | 6,500 | Unincorporated - adjacent to the old Briarcliff High School Building | |
Avondale Stadium | 1958 | 6,500 | Unincorporated - adjacent to City of Avondale Estates | |
James R. Hallford Stadium | 1968 | 15,600 (Both sides of field) | Unincorporated - adjacent to City of Clarkston on the Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College | Formerly named Memorial Stadium |
North DeKalb Stadium | 1962 | 6,500 | Within the city limits of Chamblee | |
Panthersville Stadium | 1968 | 8,500 | Unincorporated - adjacent to the Georgia Perimeter College Decatur Campus |
Shooting and hostage situation
On August 20, 2013, a shooting and hostage situation took place at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy, an elementary school of the DeKalb County School District. A gunman with an AK-47 fired six shots inside the school's front office. After the gunman fired the shots, he barricaded himself in the office where he took several faculty members hostage. Police at the scene fired at the gunman. Nobody was injured. The gunman surrendered in the office and was apprehended. Children had to leave the building and were guided to a corner of a field, where they were picked up by their parents. The alleged gunman is a 19-year-old male.
See also
References
- "Welcome to DCCS." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on May 5, 2009.
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
- ^ "DeKalb school district in 'conflict and crisis,' put on probation by accreditation agency."." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. December 17, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012]." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. December 17, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ http://championnewspaper.com/news/articles/1639atkinson%E2%80%99s--former-district--still-struggling1639.html
- ^ http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-indictment-former-dekalb-superintendent/nNNpb/
- http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/08/01/dekalb-election-results-mixed-message-on-school-board/
- http://brookhaven.patch.com/articles/dekalb-district-4-runoff
- http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/pdf/SummaryReport08212012.pdf
- "Schools / Centers / Facilities by Board District 2008-2009 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on May 5, 2010.
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/austin/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/schools/elementary/caryreynolds/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/schools/middle/freedom/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/redanms/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/cedargrovehs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/clarkston/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/columbiahs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/crosskeys/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/mlkinghs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/lithonia/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/mcnairhs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/millergrovehs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/swdekalbhs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/stephensonhs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/stonemountainhs/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/towers/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/opencampus/
- http://fsc.fernbank.edu/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/margaretharris/
- http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/avondalehs/
- "Schools and Centers." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "Admin. and Instructional Complex 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083" and "5839 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083" and "1780 Montreal Road Tucker, GA 30084" and "2652 Lawrenceville Highway Decatur, GA 30033"
- "All students OK after shot fired at Georgia school". CNN. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- "Official: Suspect In Custody In Elementary School Shooting". CBS Atlanta. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- King, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Shooting suspect in custody at Georgia school". USA Today. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
External links
- DeKalb County School System website
- Gateway to College Academy website
- Fernbank Science Center website
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