DeKalb County school board approves changing Cross Key's 'unacceptable' mascot
Cross Keys High School will now be home to the Phoenix after students, staff, and parents expressed concerns the previous mascot could "lead to offensive stereotypes."
Cross Keys High School will now be home to the Phoenix after students, staff, and parents expressed concerns the previous mascot could "lead to offensive stereotypes."
DeKalb County schools closing for April's solar eclipse
DeKalb County schools will be closing so that students can view April's solar eclipse safely, but not all parents are pleased with the district's decision.
DeKalb County schools will be closing so that students can view April's solar eclipse safely, but not all parents are pleased with the district's decision.
Lakeside High School student killed, 2 others injured in single-car crash
A Lakeside High School student was killed, and two others are recovering after a single-car crash over the weekend.
A Lakeside High School student was killed, and two others are recovering after a single-car crash over the weekend.
Briarlake Elementary School art teacher uses classroom as her student's canvass | How you can help
Amy Sery, an art teacher at Briarlake Elementary School, could soon have a better canvass in the form of a classroom makeover, if she wins a nationwide contest.
Amy Sery, an art teacher at Briarlake Elementary School, could soon have a better canvass in the form of a classroom makeover, if she wins a nationwide contest.
Former Cedar Grove Middle School teacher arrested for child molestation
The 30-year-old former teacher posted bond Thursday.
The 30-year-old former teacher posted bond Thursday.
Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?
In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.
In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.
How DeKalb County Schools worked so quickly to fill teacher vacancies
Officials with the DeKalb County School District say most of those vacancies have been filled just weeks into the new school year.
Officials with the DeKalb County School District say most of those vacancies have been filled just weeks into the new school year.
Lakeside High School honors 3 students killed in Labor Day crash along I-85
Ashley Gaitan, Katy Gaitan, and Coral Lorenzo, and two other teens were killed Monday.
Ashley Gaitan, Katy Gaitan, and Coral Lorenzo, and two other teens were killed Monday.
Mom of teen body slammed, arrested by school police says wrong person was punished
“I have not been able to stop crying since I saw that video," LaKia Amos, the boy's mother, told FOX 5 from her ICU hospital bed.
“I have not been able to stop crying since I saw that video," LaKia Amos, the boy's mother, told FOX 5 from her ICU hospital bed.
Police chief for DeKalb County School District suspended after body slamming incident
The DeKalb County School District chief of police is in hot water after reportedly body slamming a student in a school hallway at Redan High School in Stone Mountain.
The DeKalb County School District chief of police is in hot water after reportedly body slamming a student in a school hallway at Redan High School in Stone Mountain.
Officials uses pepper spray during fight at Lithonia High School
School officials say pepper spray was used to regain control during a fight at Lithonia High School on Thursday.
School officials say pepper spray was used to regain control during a fight at Lithonia High School on Thursday.
School district heads in Fulton, DeKalb counties talk back to school
Students in DeKalb and Fulton counties will be heading back to school on Monday after a long summer break.
Students in DeKalb and Fulton counties will be heading back to school on Monday after a long summer break.
Back-to-school fairs and events in metro Atlanta | 2023
Here's a list of some back-to-school fairs and events happening for the 2023-24 school year in metro Atlanta.
Here's a list of some back-to-school fairs and events happening for the 2023-24 school year in metro Atlanta.
DeKalb County elementary school classrooms destroyed by fire
Firefighters arrived at the DeKalb County elementary school to find two of its classrooms engulfed in flames.
Firefighters arrived at the DeKalb County elementary school to find two of its classrooms engulfed in flames.
Superintendent contract for Dr. Devon Horton approved by DeKalb County Board of Education
The DeKalb County Board of Education has voted 6-1 to approve Dr. Devon Horton’s negotiated contract to be the next superintendent for the DeKalb County School District.
The DeKalb County Board of Education has voted 6-1 to approve Dr. Devon Horton’s negotiated contract to be the next superintendent for the DeKalb County School District.
Bicyclist recovering after school bus crash in DeKalb County
A bicyclist was injured a bus hit him, according to DeKalb County School officials.
A bicyclist was injured a bus hit him, according to DeKalb County School officials.
Assistant principal placed on leave after arrest for sexual battery
Dr. Samuel David Wilder arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, and simple battery.
Dr. Samuel David Wilder arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, and simple battery.
Pressure mounts as DeKalb County Schools prepare for superintendent vote
The pressure is on for members of the DeKalb County Board of Education, who are now preparing to vote on the next superintendent of schools Wednesday morning.
The pressure is on for members of the DeKalb County Board of Education, who are now preparing to vote on the next superintendent of schools Wednesday morning.
DeKalb NAACP calls for accountability with superintendent hire
The DeKalb County branch of the NAACP held a rally outside the DeKalb County School District building Monday evening calling for accountability as the district prepares to hire a new superintendent.
The DeKalb County branch of the NAACP held a rally outside the DeKalb County School District building Monday evening calling for accountability as the district prepares to hire a new superintendent.
DeKalb County Schools superintendent finalist faces questions, criticism from parents
There was a lot to talk about at Wednesday night’s town hall meeting featuring DeKalb County’s sole finalist for superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton.
There was a lot to talk about at Wednesday night’s town hall meeting featuring DeKalb County’s sole finalist for superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton.