Commissioners Approve $55M Bond For New School
DeKalb County Commissioners have approved a bond resolution not to exceed $55 million for a new pre-K to second grade elementary school.
Directors Discuss Collaboration, Student Success
The ever-changing world of being a local schools director, one of the main topics covered during the just-completed 75th annual Superintendent Study Council Conference. DeKalb County Director of Schools Patrick Cripps joined many local leaders in attendance. He said the conference provides important information about current events and new legislation affecting public education. Cripps said […]
DeKalb School Board, Commissioners Discussing Options For New Schools
The DeKalb County Board of Education and Dekalb County Commission took a first step at trying to answer facility needs for the school system during a joint meeting Tuesday. Though the meeting was scheduled to talk about an elementary school, Director Of Schools Patrick Cripps said other facility needs are growing. County Commissioners pointed to […]
DeKalb Schools To Increase Salaries Of Personnel
DeKalb County teachers, non-certified personnel, and bus drivers will see an increase in their next paycheck. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said that the board of education has been working to better compensate employees. He said that the board wants to be able to compete for teachers with the bigger surrounding districts. “To be competitive […]
Dekalb Native Bruce Curtis Named DCHS Principal
Bruce Curtis has been named the new principal of Dekalb County High School. Curtis replaces Randy Jennings, who stepped down from the position last month. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said Curtis’s experience in the Metro Nashville school system impressed leadership. “He had been an assistant principal for Antioch High School and talking to him […]
