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Opinion: DeKalb County schools face challenges in implementing solutions
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (232+ words) However, in the final week, my understanding took a darker turn, as I realized the answers are widely known, but organizationally the school system structure to implement the answers is not working. And this does not include other “immeasurable” results....
DeKalb School Board Election Heads to Runoff
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) Friday, May 22 — It’s Katie sans Cathy here! I’ve officially taken over the Tucker newsletter, and I’m so excited to keep learning about the city and sharing fun and important stories with y’all. The big story this week is the runoff…...
DeKalb Student Assignment Plan shifts into different gear after stakeholder protests
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (771+ words) After months of feedback, protests, and angst about DeKalb County’s Student Assignment Plan, which proposed closing dozens of schools and repurposing others, the school district announced on May 5 that it is shifting to a new direction. According to an emailed…...
Board member suggests more localized approach on school closings plan
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) DeKalb Board of Education member Andrew Ziffer took questions about the controversial school closing and redistricting plan during the April 26 Dunwoody Homeowners Association's meeting. DUNWOODY, Ga. — The DeKalb County School District’s controversial plan for school closures and building use changes…...
Tucker City Council voices concerns over proposed school closures
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (584+ words) Members of the Tucker City Council addressed concerns with the Student Assignment Project (SAP), DeKalb County School District’s controversial consolidation plan, during a meeting on April 13. The initial plan, which could change before the final proposal is presented for the…...
Parents employ innovative methods to protest DeKalb County's school assignment project changes
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) Parents concerned about DeKalb County School District’s sweeping Student Assignment Project, which will touch virtually every school in the county, are taking to non-traditional methods to register their displeasure. In Dunwoody, parents at Vanderlyn Elementary School, slated for closure or…...
Vanderlyn proposed to be converted into Dunwoody High School annex in new SAP plan
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (680+ words) DeKalb County School District officials revealed a revised plan for its sweeping Student Assignment Program (SAP), further solidifying the probability that one of DeKalb’s high-achieving elementary schools will cease to exist. The second iteration of the plan, revealed at a…...
DeKalb County Schools makes changes to closure list
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (873+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County School District has made major changes to the previous school closure list, including new closures, a potential Clarkston High School modernization and shifts across the district. In this scenario, DeKalb School of the Arts, Kittredge…...
Survey reveals many parents plan to leave district if Vanderlyn Elementary closes
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) Key points:• A survey is being circulated about decisions parents would make if Vanderlyn Elementary School closes.• Many have said they would leave the school district or look at private school options.• Parents say standardized test scores should be considered…...
DeKalb Schools weighs potential closure of 27 schools
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (823+ words) DeKalb County School District Executive Director of Student Assignment Sarita Smith discusses the initial building scenario that could close 27 school buildings on Feb. 11. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County School District announced the potential closure of 27 schools and the expansion…...