The DeKalb County school board authorized the hiring of a new director of school discipline and student relations.

Ralph Taylor, the executive director of alternative education and safe schools at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, N.C., will become DeKalb's associate superintendent for support services.

As a result of Monday's board decision, Taylor will replace Felicia Mayfield, who is retiring Dec. 31.

About the Author

Featured

Travelers wait in Concourse F, the international terminal, at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com