DeKalb County schools start Monday, Aug. 8.
You can find basic information on the system by clicking here.
Here’s more information to help families navigate the DeKalb County School District:
Superintendent: Steve Green
The DeKalb County Board of Education appointed Green superintendent in 2015.
Green came to the district from the troubled Kansas City Public Schools, where he was responsible for helping shape a fledgling curriculum, tackling bad attendance and low test scores and returning the system to accreditation.
School board Leadership: You can find information on school board members by clicking here:
First day of school: Aug. 8. There will be a back-to-school resource fair Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2260 Old Rex Morrow Road. Eligible students must pre-register for this event to determine eligibility for free uniforms and school supplies. Call 770-473-3250 to schedule an appointment for registration.
You can find school bus information here.
You can find information about school lunches here.
Breaks
Labor Day, Sept. 5
Fall break, Oct. 6-7
Nov. 21-25, Thanksgiving
Dec. 22 to January 3, 2017, winter holiday
See the complete DeKalb County school calendar here.
See the list of DeKalb County's elementary, middle, high schools and centers here.
Enrollment and information for newcomers: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/registration
You can find information about DeKalb County schools, such as test scores, graduation rates, and school climate ratings at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.
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