Peachtree Middle’s Sarv Dharavane to Represent DCSD in The Scripps National Spelling Bee Again News Details - Dekalb County School District

🏆📚 Three-peat!

Peachtree MS’s Sarv Dharavane returns to the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning his 3rd straight GAE State title.

He’ll represent #DCSD and Georgia this May in D.C.

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DCSD Celebrates 2026 Governor’s Honors Program Finalists and Alternates News Details - Dekalb County School District

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32 finalists & 7 alternates selected for 2026 Governor’s Honors Program! 🎓👏

These students earned their spot through a competitive statewide process and will attend a summer program at GA Southern University.

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Q & A: Educational Support Professional II of the Year Allgood Elementary School Academic Coach Davida Cray News Details - Dekalb County School District

🏫✨ CONGRATS to Davida Cray, Academic Coach at Allgood Elementary, for being named #DCSD Educational Support Professional II of the Year! 🎉

In a new #DCSDNews Q&A, Ms. Cray shares what inspired her path into education & the legacy she hopes to leave behind.

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🎓 BIG NEWS for #DCSD Seniors!

91 students received $4.29 MILLION in scholarship offers from Alabama A&M University during the Presidential Scholarship Tour.

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🏫🧹 CONGRATS to Allen Miller, Head Custodian at Bob Mathis Elementary School, for being named #DCSD Educational Support Professional I of the Year! 🎉

In a new #DCSDNews Q&A, Mr. Miller shares what led him to DCSD and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

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🎉 Big news for #DCSD! Our 2025 CTAE pathways reached a 98% graduation rate districtwide. 👏

🏆 Shout-out to Arabia Mountain HS, Redan HS, and Tapestry Public Charter for earning a 100% CTAE Pathway Graduation Rate!

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💙🤝🧡 #DCSD partnered with New Life Community Alliance to distribute food to families this week, supporting students beyond the classroom.

District leaders and volunteers worked together to meet real needs with compassion

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🎉 Six #DCSD schools have exited federal improvement designations, marking real progress in student outcomes.

👏 Congrats to Cross Keys HS, Chapel Hill ES, Indian Creek ES, Oak View ES, Towers HS, and Woodridge ES.

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🗣️ Whose House??? 🙌 33 seniors from Arabia Mtn HS and Lithonia HS are the FIRST STUDENTS IN THE NATION to receive early admission to Morehouse College. Morehouse delivered the news in person & they were recognized at the December BOE meeting! 🎉

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🕊️ #DCSD remembers former Board member Mary Frances Edwards, who devoted 30 years to serving DeKalb’s students and families. She made history as the first Black person and first Black woman to serve as Board Chair.

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📅 The DeKalb County Board of Education has approved the 2026–2028 school calendars for #DCSD.

Read the #DCSDNews article to learn about next year’s school breaks, Independent Learner Days, and the last day of school.

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🎉 DCSD reached its highest graduation rate ever at 82 percent and celebrated multiple perfect CCRPI component scores across all grade levels. Twenty-eight schools also made double-digit gains.

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🏛️ #DCSD leaders and the Board of Education met with DeKalb state legislators to present the 2026 Legislative Priorities 🏫

These priorities center on equity, educator support, mental health, early learning, and school safety.

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🇺🇸 Saluting All #DCSD Veterans 🫡 Marching Toward Leadership: DCSD’s JROTC Programs Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders 🇺🇸

We all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, especially the veterans guiding our JROTC cadets at McNair HS and Chamblee HS.

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🎓💪 DCSD students are raising the bar! 🙌 Our students outperformed the national and state averages on the ACT with a 22.3 average composite score! 📈

Their highest gains were in Reading! 📚

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🕊️ #DCSD remembers Dr. James R. Hallford, former superintendent (1996–2002), who served 40 years with vision and compassion. His legacy endures through programs he created and the stadium that bears his name. 💙🧡

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🎓 #DCSD grad rate soared to 81.4% in 2025, the highest in a decade!

🌟 Elizabeth Andrews +28.8
🌟 Lithonia +12.1
🌟 Cross Keys +9.4
👏 100% at Arabia Mountain, DECA, DSA & Tapestry

📊 Our students are reaching historic #NewLevelsNewHeights! This is #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡!

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🎉👏 Big CONGRATS to Cedar Grove MS’s Chase Cooper — a 2024 Junior Achievement of Georgia 19 Under 19 honoree! 🌟

Chosen from 100,000+ students statewide, Chase stands out as a leader, scholarship recipient & Difference Maker! 🙌

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🌟 #CommunityPartnerSpotlight 🌟

Our Back-to-School Rally served thousands with supplies, health services & celebration — thanks to our amazing sponsors! 🫶

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THANK YOU to our Convocation sponsors for helping us start 2025-26 strong & celebrate record achievements! 🫶

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📈 #DCSD made gains on 100% of math & science Milestones tests! DCSD also outpaced the State in EOC growth — Algebra +8.0%, Physical Science +7.0%, U.S. History +4.7%.

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Austin ES Sarv Dharavane: Third Place at Scripps National Spelling Bee Austin Elementary’s Sarv Dharavane Shines Bright with a Third-Place Finish at the Scripps National Spelling Bee The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is bursting with pride as we celebrate Austin ...

Sarv Dharavane (Austin ES, 5th grade) placed THIRD in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee! 🐝📚🇺🇸👏 He nailed 19 rounds before “eserine” ended his run. A two-time GA State Champion, Sarv has made #DCSD and all of Georgia proud!

📰 Read more in #DCSDNews ➡️ bit.ly/44XLwsJ

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🎓💰 The #DCSD Class of 2025 just set a new record—$200.8M+ in scholarships, up from $42M last year! That’s a 378% jump. 💪 Six schools topped $10M, led by Chamblee HS with $27.7M! 🙌

📰 Read more in the #DCSDNews article: bit.ly/44SVpi5

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Chamblee High School Student Awarded Prestigious National Merit Scholarship Chamblee High School senior Nora Glass has been awarded the National Merit Scholarship, as announced by the organization on May 7, 2025. Nora received a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scho...

📢 What’s the Good News, #DCSD? 📰🎉 — Chamblee HS senior Nora Glass has earned a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship—one of just 6,930 recipients nationwide! 🙌

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Double the Honor: Twin Sisters Named Valedictorian & Salutatorian at Stephenson HS Twin sisters Aissa and Carissa Swope have constantly challenged one another to be their best, especially academically. They set a goal to be in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Not only d...

📢 What’s the Good News #DCSD? 📰🎉
Stephenson HS twins Aissa & Carissa Swope are this year’s Valedictorian & Salutatorian! 🎓🤜🤛🎓

They’ll both attend Emory University to study pre-med.

📰 Read their full story in #DCSDNews: bit.ly/4k7Y5Gc

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📢 19 DCSD seniors have been named 2025 Georgia Scholars! 🎓🎉

They’re 19 of only 145 students statewide recognized for academic excellence, leadership & service.

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🎓 Saluting our 2025 #DCSD Valedictorians & Salutatorians! 🎉
52 incredible students—26 Vals, 26 Sals—recognized for top academic achievement.

📰 #DCSDNews article + Full list of honorees: bit.ly/25ValSal .

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Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized A Servant’s Heart: Social Worker Tera Reid Recognized as Educational Support Professional II of the Year Eagle Woods Academy social worker Tera Reid has always had a servant’s heart. For 25 years, ...

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Tera Reid, School Social Worker at Eagle Woods Academy, for being named #DCSD’s Educational Support Professional II of the Year! 👏🎉 Her 25+ years of compassionate service embody #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡.

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Austin Elementary’s Sarv Dharavane Returns to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championships After Winning a Second Consecutive State Title Sarv Dharavane, the remarkable 11-year-old fifth-grader from Austin Elementary School, will have another chance to compete for the Scripps National Spell...

📢 What’s the Good News, #DCSD? 📰🎉 Austin ES’s Sarv Dharavane is a two-time GA State Spelling Bee Champion! 🐝🏆

After 14 rounds, he is heading back to the Scripps National Spelling Bee!

Read more + watch the winning moment in our #DCSDNews article: bit.ly/3XyLeE8

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🌟 From student to teacher—right in the same school! 🌟

Mr. Steven Etcher is #DeKalbMade! A Kingsley ES alum & '15 Dunwoody HS grad, he now teaches 2nd grade at Kingsley & coaches freshman baseball at Dunwoody!

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More alumni stories & a new DCSD Alumni website—coming soon!