🪐 FREE family fun is landing at Fernbank Science Center this Saturday!

Space Day Atlanta features:
🚀 Free planetarium shows
🤖 Hands-on space & robotics activities

📅 Oct. 3
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta, GA

#DCSD #WorldSpaceWeek #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🇮🇹 October is National Italian-American Heritage Month!

#DCSD recognizes the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Italian Americans and their impact across our nation.

#ItalianAmericanHeritageMonth #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🏀 Registration is open for the 2026-2027 #DCSD Elementary Basketball season!

📅 Register by Thursday, October 29
🏀 Practice begins January 25, 2027
🏆 County Championship: April 17

Sign up: https://bit.ly/4gTp8pT

#DCSDAthletics #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🫶 Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to engage with Dr. Norman C. Sauce III during our “Meet the Finalist” virtual meeting.

We appreciate your thoughtful questions and feedback.

#ICYMI, watch the full conversation:
▶️ youtu.be/QtS1J0fRN4M

#DCSD #ForwardTogether

📅 Reminder for #DCSD families:

No school next week, Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9, for Fall Break.

We look forward to welcoming students back to class on Monday, October 12.

#TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

📣 #DCSD NEWSLETTER! The September 28, 2026 ed. of the DCSD Weekly Digest is here! Stay Connected and Stay Informed: bit.ly/4hRpwFN

#TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

⏰ Join us at 6:00 PM tonight!

Join #DCSD for a virtual “Meet the Finalist” meeting with Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools and the sole finalist for Superintendent.

💻 Microsoft Teams
🔗 bit.ly/Sauce2026

#ForwardTogether

🎓🎉 83.3%!!! ALL-TIME HIGH!!!

LET’S GO, DEKALB! 🙌

“Forward Together. One District. One Direction. Forward Together for Results!”

#DCSD #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

📣 The Student Assignment Project Engagement Session 2 Survey is OPEN!

Share your feedback to help shape the next engagement session launching in October. You can also sign up for a focus group after completing the survey.

📝 Closes Oct. 5: https://bit.ly/4hk5xPx

#StudentAssignmentProject #DCSD

📣 TONIGHT: Meet the Finalist

Join #DCSD for a virtual meeting with Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools and the sole finalist for Superintendent.

📅 Sept. 28
⏰ 6–7 PM
💻 Microsoft Teams

Join: bit.ly/Sauce2026

#ForwardTogether

🎬 Lithonia High School has a new SAFE Center supporting #DCSD students beyond the classroom.

Bulldogs can decompress, connect with trusted adults and peers, and access social workers, community partners, and other resources.

▶️ youtu.be/4SOd9eHwNDY

#DSTV🎬 #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡 #BeWellDeKalb

🎓 Happy FriYAY! 🙌

#DCSD students connected with college representatives at the 2026 PROBE College Fair to explore schools, majors, scholarships and opportunities they may not have considered before.

▶️ Watch: youtu.be/qnsRyvZ7_mY

#HappyFriYAY #DSTV🎬 #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🎊 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with #DCSD at Unity Fest!

📅 Oct. 3 | 12–4 p.m.
📍 Doraville United Elementary School

Enjoy food, games, entertainment & family fun. Families are invited to wear traditional clothing representing their culture.

¡Esperamos celebrar juntos! 🎊

📣 Meet the Finalist!

Join #DCSD for a virtual meeting with Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools and the sole finalist for Superintendent.

📅 Sept. 28
⏰ 6–7 PM
💻 Microsoft Teams

Join: bit.ly/Sauce2026

#ForwardTogether

🤔 You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers!

In the Know! closes Season 1 with Human Resources and Mr. Jason Kennedy. Learn how #DCSD recruits, supports and develops employees, and helps staff grow. #iykyk

▶️ youtu.be/pwBRK290toc

Have a Season 2 topic? [email protected]

🏀 Registration is open for the 2026-2027 #DCSD Elementary Basketball season!

📅 Register by Thursday, October 29
🏀 Practice begins January 25, 2027
🏆 County Championship: April 17

Sign up: bit.ly/4gTp8pT

#DCSDAthletics #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🎉 Stephenson HS students and families now have a new #DCSD SAFE Center!

The space brings wraparound services together in one place, including food assistance, family support, student engagement, wellness resources and more.

▶️ youtu.be/c_nh6iQ4MWA

#DSTV🎬 #BeWellDeKalb #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

📚 Reading opens doors!

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated visited Narvie J. Harris ES to read with #DCSD students, champion literacy, and share how education can open pathways to future careers.

▶️ youtu.be/8XlGbX0mLtM

#DSTV🎬 #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

🎓 Learn more about gifted education in #DCSD!

Join our virtual Gifted Education Information Night on Tuesday, October 20, from 6:00–7:30 PM to learn about gifted identification and ways to support gifted students at home and in school.

🔗 bit.ly/GiftedNight2026

#TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡

💡 Did you know DCSD?

Hispanic and Latino students represent 22% of #DCSD’s student population, making them the District’s second-largest student group.

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate their cultures, contributions, and achievements.

#DidYouKnowDCSD #TheDeKalbDifference💙🧡