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DeKalb County School District
File:DeKalbCountySchoolDistrictlogo.png
Location
DeKalb County, Georgia
District information
TypeSuburban/Urban Public
GradesPK-12
Established1873
Schools83 Elementary schools
20 Middle schools
22 High schools
18 centers
Students and staff
Students49,142 Elementary school
22,647 Middle school
29,290 High school
100,000 total
Teachers8,500 (of these, 4,600 are regular education teachers)
Student–teacher ratio23 to 1
Other information
Websitewww.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

Optional

  • Oakcliff Traditional Theme School (Unincorporated)

Middle schools

Zoned

Optional

High schools

Zoned

Alternative'

Centers

Alternative

Partnerships

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

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
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 being 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

  1. "Welcome to DCCS." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on May 5, 2009.
  2. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ http://championnewspaper.com/news/articles/1639atkinson%E2%80%99s--former-district--still-struggling1639.html
  5. ^ http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-indictment-former-dekalb-superintendent/nNNpb/
  6. http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/08/01/dekalb-election-results-mixed-message-on-school-board/
  7. http://brookhaven.patch.com/articles/dekalb-district-4-runoff
  8. http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/pdf/SummaryReport08212012.pdf
  9. "Schools / Centers / Facilities by Board District 2008-2009 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on May 5, 2010.
  10. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/austin/
  11. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/schools/elementary/caryreynolds/
  12. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/schools/middle/freedom/
  13. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/redanms/
  14. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/cedargrovehs/
  15. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/clarkston/
  16. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/columbiahs/
  17. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/crosskeys/
  18. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/mlkinghs/
  19. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/lithonia/
  20. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/mcnairhs/
  21. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/millergrovehs/
  22. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/swdekalbhs/
  23. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/stephensonhs/
  24. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/stonemountainhs/
  25. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/towers/
  26. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/opencampus/
  27. http://fsc.fernbank.edu/
  28. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/margaretharris/
  29. http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/avondalehs/
  30. "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"
  31. "All students OK after shot fired at Georgia school". CNN. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  32. "Official: Suspect In Custody In Elementary School Shooting". CBS Atlanta. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  33. King, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Shooting suspect in custody at Georgia school". USA Today. Retrieved August 20, 2013.

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