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De Kalb School Board looks to approve next year's budget
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (564+ words) De Kalb County School District Administration and Industrial Complex on Mountain Industrial Blvd. in Stone Mountain. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " The De Kalb County School Board will meet on June 15 to finalize its budget and millage rate of 22. 78 mills for fiscal…...
City Schools of Decatur to host three millage rate hearings
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (270+ words) The tentative millage rate up for discussion is 20. 30, which has remained the same since 2024. Because the school district is not rolling back the millage, that means residents will see a tax increase unless they have tax exemptions. The tax increase…...
Vu's Views: Congratulations to De Kalb County's 2026 grads
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (191+ words) Three weeks ago, we experienced our very first high school graduation at the GSU Convocation Center." As I close, I would like to share some wise guidance that I cannot attribute to any one source. I hope it will make…...
Dear Decaturish " Georgia can feed children, support farmers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (453+ words) State Rep. Imani Barnes, D-Tucker, center, talks with State Rep. Billy Mitchell, D-Stone Mountain, during the kickoff of Tucker's 10-year celebration at the Church Street Greenspace on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. A child cannot focus on reading, math, or science when they're…...
Editorial: Decatur School Board should tread carefully
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (839+ words) The City Schools of Decatur Board discusses the ECLC design on April 14, 2026. City Schools of Decatur is in a difficult spot with its current superintendent, Gyimah Whitaker. She's performing well as an employee, but a recent public controversy calls into…...
De Kalb Schools prepares vote on sales tax, bonding authority
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (643+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " The De Kalb County Board of Education met June 1 to review a proposal to ask voters to renew the county's 1 percent education sales tax, a measure that could generate up to $946. 8 million for district capital projects over…...
Emory business school sees more military veteran grads | Schools
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (903+ words) Dan Heckman (left) and Sean Titus (far left), are part of a group of 19 veterans who graduated with a full-time MBA from Emory on May 10. ATLANTA " In 2026, Emory University's Goizueta Business School significantly increased its veteran graduates across its Master…...
Dear Decaturish " Dr. Gyimah Whitaker's record matters
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (751+ words) Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker speaks to board member Jana Johnson-Davis during her last meeting on the board on Dec. 9, 2025. I spent many years in Decatur. I raised children here, watched this school system build something remarkable, and left with a love…...
Decatur School board will seek proposals for legal services
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (944+ words) Bob Wilson has been the school district's counsel since the late 1990s. Wilson's firm, Wilson, Morton and Downs, provides legal services to both the city of Decatur and the school district. Another attorney at his firm, Keri Ware, also provides counsel…...
Decatur schools receive four stars or more on Climate rating
1+ week, 1+ day ago (232+ words) DECATUR, Ga. " City Schools of Decatur announced that eligible schools have earned a four-or five-star rating from the Georgia Department of Education Climate Star Rating. The awards are for the 2024-2025 school year. The annual evaluation system, which ranges from one…...