Education

DeKalb grapples with school overcrowding in Cross Keys area

By Marlon A. Walker
Nov 23, 2015

In one corner of the DeKalb County School District, there are playgrounds with parked cars. Some classes are held in “portables” – trailers that hold about 17 students. Lunchtime is extended to three or four periods.

How did things get so out of control?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed parents, school district leaders and others. To read more about what went wrong in the Cross Keys cluster and what DeKalb officials are doing about it, click here.

About the Author

Marlon A. Walker is an education reporter covering DeKalb County.

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