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November 8, 2021

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – DeKalb County School District(DCSD) officials will hold a press conference on Monday, Nov. 8, to announce the roll out of a comprehensive master plan outlining district-wide school and infrastructure improvements to be funded by the recently approved E-SPLOST (Education- Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). The news conference will […]

November 1, 2021

CONYERS, GA–Barksdale Elementary’s youngest will be riding on two wheels in no time, thanks to a generous donation from Progressive IMS Outdoors, the nation’s largest motorcycle event, and the nonprofit All Kids Bike. The donation to the Barksdale Elementary School (BES) PE class, worth $5,000, includes 24 Strider bicycles, 24 helmets, an adult […]

October 26, 2021

ATLANTA—– The Georgia Department of Early Learning (DECAL) has announced eight childcare centers awarded the state’s inaugural Quality Rated Language and Literacy Endorsements. The list includes four local centers:Minnie Howell Child Development Center, Atlanta; Discovery Point #61, Conyers;Giselle Learning Academy, Clarkston; and The Learning Station, Ellenwood. Others on the list include: Kid’s […]

October 19, 2021

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will hold Virtual Open House nights during October and November 2021 for the 2022-2023 School Specialty and Choice programs. Students and families interested in applying to a program are strongly encouraged to attend the program’s Virtual Open House. Families may apply for the programs is Nov. […]

October 13, 2021

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) scores increased on the American College Test (ACT), according to results recently released by the Georgia Department of Education for Class of 2021 graduates. RCPS had an overall ACT composite score of 20.8, an increase over last year’s score of 19.6 and above the national average of 20.3. […]

September 23, 2021

Restore DeKalb and Educated DeKalb are co-hosting a hybrid meeting with the DeKalb County School District Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris today, Sept. 23, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The purpose is to provide the full membership of both organizations the opportunity to ask questions or make comments regarding our three focus areas: Restore Financial Integrity Fast […]

September 17, 2021

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Pictured left to right: RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts, RMSST/RCHS senior and 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist Laura Goldgar, RMSST Director Amanda Baskett, RCHS Principal Eldridge Powell Rockdale County Public Schools congratulates Laura Goldgar, a Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology (RMSST) / Rockdale County High School (RCHS) senior distinguished as a Semifinalist in […]

September 14, 2021

The former Brown Middle School in Atlanta’s Historic West End will be renamed for one of the city’s most famous business leaders and entrepreneurs ATLANTA – The Herman J. Russell West End Academy, formally named Joseph E. Brown Middle School, will host a ceremony honoring the renaming of the school on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at […]

September 13, 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) congratulates Gen. Ray Davis Middle School (DMS) on being named among the top 5 percent of Title I schools by the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE). The Title I Distinguished flag for 2021 Title I Distinguished Schools was recently presented to DMS administrators and teachers during a faculty […]

September 12, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County School District officials are working to resolve issues and concerns with school bus drivers, hoping to avoid massive absences this week such as the one that occurred in Region 1 on Friday, Sept. 10. A “high” number of school bus drivers did not show up for work […]

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DCSD to announce next steps for E-SPLOST projects Nov. 8

Rockdale’s Barksdale Elementary students learn to ride with Strider bike donation

Eight Georgia childcare centers awarded state’s inaugural Quality rating for language and literacy

Rockdale Specialty and Choice Schools set virtual open house schedule

RCPS Class of 2021 achieves highest ACT scores, rises above national average

Restore DeKalb, Educated DeKalb to meet with DCSD Superintendent Sept. 23

RMSST/RCHS’s Laura Goldgar named 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

Atlanta Public Schools to host ceremony to name school for Herman J. Russell

Ray Davis Middle School honored as Title I Distinguished School in Rockdale

DeKalb County school bus drivers stage massive call in, officials working to avoid more absences

City of Stonecrest's Soulful Tree Lighting Spectacular offers evening of holiday cheer, family fun

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners sets Dec./Jan. meeting schedule

Rockdale County Board of Elections office to relocate Dec. 6

City of Stonecrest’s Soulful Tree Lighting Spectacular offers evening of holiday cheer, family fun

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners sets Dec./Jan. meeting schedule

Rockdale County Board of Elections office to relocate Dec. 6