Masks will remain on inside DeKalb County schools this upcoming semester

The DeKalb County School District said staff and students will continue to be required to wear masks within DCSD buildings during the upcoming semester.

Officials: Ex-DeKalb school officer fired after using 'excessive force' with student

A former DeKalb County School District police officer has been fired and will be charged after they used "excessive force" during an incident with a student, school officials say.

DeKalb parents, guardians can track child's school bus with new app

DeKalb County Public Schools announced the launch of its Edulog Parent Portal app that will give parents and guardians track the status of their child's school bus in real-time.

DeKalb County elementary school closes for 10 days after rise in COVID-19 cases

A DeKalb County elementary school is shutting down in-person classes for 10 days after over a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19. More than 90 other students and 13 staff members have been quarantined.

Man arrested after incident at Lithonia High School

Ricky Brookins II was charged in connection to an incident at Lithonia High School on Thursday that led to an officer opening fire.

Fire damages DeKalb County school, teacher charged with arson

A DeKalb County teacher faces several charges including arson after school officials confirm he started a fire inside a school.

Mask policies for each school district in metro Atlanta

A list of mask policies for school districts in metro Atlanta following the new guidance released by the CDC recommending everyone in K-12 schools to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.

Biden’s education secretary visits DeKalb public school to see COVID-19 prevention measures

Ahead of the start of the school year and amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited the school on Friday to get a glimpse of what administrators doing to keep students and staff safe.

Some metro Atlanta school districts implement mask mandates

Two metro Atlanta school districts have announced face masks will be mandatory for the fall semester within the last few days.

DeKalb Schools lifts mask mandate for students and staff

Students and staff in DeKalb County are are "strongly encouraged" but no longer required to wear masks inside or outside school buildings.

Sen. Ossoff announces $1.6 billion in funding for metro Atlanta schools

Senator Jon Ossoff spent Thursday afternoon at Cascade Elementary School in Atlanta announcing billions of dollars for schools in north Georgia.

DeKalb County schools enter final reopening phase

On Monday, students in grades three through five, seventh and eighth-graders, and grades 10 through 12 can return to DeKalb County classrooms.

Georgia school districts prepare to vaccinate faculty, staff on Monday

School districts across the state are preparing to launch mass vaccination plans for employees that expressed interest in receiving vaccines.

Elementary school librarian arrested on child porn charges

Police in DeKalb County said officers arrested a DeKalb County School District media specialist on Monday for possessing child pornography. 

DeKalb County School District to resume in-person learning in March

The DeKalb County School District is resuming in-person instruction on a voluntary basis, nearly a year to the day the pandemic forced the district to move to virtual learning.

DeKalb County Schools to offer in-person learning option in March

After a series of delays, DeKalb County Schools announced it is planning to return to in-person learning on March 9.

DeKalb County school employees concerned about potential COVID-19 exposure

Nurse Bonnie asked us not to reveal her identity, but the veteran DeKalb County school nurse said she was told to quarantine after school officials learned she was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 last week.