🎉 BIG congrats to Dr. Leigh Turner & the NTO Team! GaDOE has recognized DCSD’s Induction Program as a🏅STATE-CERTIFIED PROGRAM committed to supporting new teachers, retaining talented educators & enhancing student learning! Excellence in ACTION! #PLExcellence #ForwardTogether

Superb discussion today with @DCSD_Secondary1 Principals and Area Support Team on our journey together @DeKalbSchools - where we’re meeting the mark, experiencing challenges, and insightful recommendations to elevate our ascension. We’re on our way! #ForwardTogether

Make today a good one - do something to spread a bit of happiness 🤗 Image: instagram.com/littlesisterss…

📌Calling all Georgia educators! Registration is now open for the 2026-27 @k12InVenture Prize @georgiatech competition. Visit bit.ly/k12IVP_SchoolRegistra… for all the details and get started on your invention journey. 🐝

💻☕ The #DCSD Community Tech Café returns TOMORROW, Tuesday, Sept. 22! Join our free monthly Microsoft Teams webinars to learn more about online safety, student devices, Campus Parent Portal, digital communication, AI awareness & more. 📅 Sessions continue through May 🔗 bit.ly/TechCafeDCSD #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

High School Principals: The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is now accepting nominations for seniors who have demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership. Encourage your outstanding seniors to apply! For more details, visit: bit.ly/44AcVgm.

Dot Day 2026 in The books!!! What a day of creativity, innovation, and Making Our Mark! @DotClubConnect @DCSDSTEM @wrightway99 🟣🔴🟤🔵🟠⚫️🟡🟢⚪️

Dots. Dots. Everywhere. Math. Science. Design. ELA. And more! We were seeing dots all day long. 😵‍💫🔴🔵⚫️🟡🟣🟠⚪️🟢🟤 @DotClubConnect @DCSDSTEM @wrightway99

🎨🎭🎶 Anything for the ARTS! Schools & Leadership was proud to participate in celebrating the power of the arts in our schools! Expressions, discoveries and shine #WorkingOnWinning #SecondaryArea2 @DeKalbSchools

So true!

Let’s go! @DCSDSTEM @DCSDEdMedia #DotDay #InternationalDotDay

All hands were on deck @Stallions415! Today an internal team conducted a #STEM walk & saw the dedicated 👨‍🏫👩🏽‍🏫 providing instruction at high levels. The scholars are 📈their learning using #interactive notebooks. @GaDOEMath tasks are being implemented. @YvonneTBrowder @DCSDSTEM

We are incredibly grateful to @Chevron for supporting Hightower Elementary with a $10k grant donation! 🙌 Together, we are making a difference in the lives of our students and strengthening learning opportunities for the future. @DeKalbSchools piped.video/cn-xVOaskzI?si=Lf7R…

Very informative #STEM Walk today at @AshfordParkES. Some of the Teaching and Learning team walked through classrooms to observe instruction and the status of content integration. @DeputyChiefDCSD @DrPennyMosley @DrNormanCSauce3 @DeKalbSchools @DCSDSTEM @DCSDScience @DCSDMath

📣 #DCSD families and community members, we want to hear from you! The Student Screen Time Survey is open through September 11. Share your perspective on student screen time and technology use during the school day. 🔗 survey.sogolytics.com/r/QWXG… #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

📣 #DCSD NEWSLETTER! The August 31, 2026 ed. of The DCSD Weekly Digest is here! Stay Connected and Stay Informed: bit.ly/4h4vcwK #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

📅 Plan ahead, #DCSD families! With the first month of school wrapping up, here are several important dates still ahead for 2026-2027: 🇺🇸 Labor Day: September 7 🍂 Fall Break: Oct. 5-9 📘 Independent Learner Day: Nov. 3 🦃 Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-27 ❄️ Winter Break: Dec. 21-Jan. 1 📚 First Day of 2nd Semester: Jan. 5 🏫 MLK. Day: Jan. 18 ❤️ February Break: Feb. 15-19 📝 Teacher Work Day: Mar. 15 🌸 Spring Break: Apr. 5-9 🎓 Last Day of School: May 27 Keep this flyer handy throughout the year. #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🚨 ¡ÚLTIMO DÍA PARA SOLICITAR! Hoy es el último día para enviar un formulario de interés para un Equipo Asesor Comunitario del Proyecto de Asignación Estudiantil. Chamblee, Cross Keys, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Lakeside y Tucker. 📝 ¡Cierra ESTA NOCHE a la MEDIANOCHE! dekalbschoolsga.org/sap #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡