Category Archives: DeKalb County School District

Last year, Donna Pittman, Doraville Mayor, was interviewed on NPR where they discussed a Doraville Cluster among other things.
“I would love to see a high school in our city” says Mayor Pittman. “It brings a sense of community and our children on that side of Buford Highway go a very long way. It is very hard for them to participate in activities, after school activities because they have no transportation. So, I think it would be fabulous to see a high school in our city.”
You can listen to Mayor Pittman on NPR.
Doraville Deserves a High School

Doraville deserves a high school because Distance and Transportation Matter. Doraville deserves a high school because “Community” Matters. Doraville deserves a high school because being able to “participate in activities” matters. Doraville deserves a high school because every other city has a high school within their city limits except Doraville.
Doraville and the community within its borders must no longer be ignored. The Doraville community has been carved up and isolated in silos far removed from their close-knit community. They should get what every other city already has and not just a band aid.

Lead found in the water at two more schools. Nearly 75% of DeKalb Schools tested so far have water sources with registered lead content at or above the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level.

Failed Lead In Water Test – The following schools do not meet EPA standards:

• International Community School (at Medlock Facility)
• Stone Mountain ES
• Robert Shaw Theme ES
• The Museum School of Avondale Estates (at Forrest Hills Facility)
• Wadsworth Magnet
• Redan ES
• Allgood ES

The water sources at those schools with lead contamination have been turned off, and the fixtures and/or piping contributing to the lead in drinking water will be replaced. In each instance, the water supply will remain off during the entirety of the remediation process until the problem is resolved. Should the situation require additional water sources, the District will provide bottled water for drinking and/or water tanks for food preparation as necessary.
The health and safety of all students and staff is the top priority for DeKalb County School District (DCSD). In light of national events regarding water quality,in September, DeKalb Schools announced a district-wide water testing program as a precaution to ensure the drinking water within its schools are safe for all students and employees.
While all schools will be tested, the initial schools were chosen based upon the age of students (with priority given to schools with pre-K programs) and age of the facility (with priority given to school built prior to 1986). DCSD has a total of 150 facilities (including schools, leased charter schools, administration buildings, educational buildings, and stadiums). 106 of these original facilities have building(s) which were built prior to 1986. Water testing for all 150 facilities has started and will be completed by the summer of 2017.
Results Thus Far
While all schools will be tested, this map displays only those with reported results. The map will be continuously updated to reflect new results received. Enter your school’s name to learn about the test results.

The District’s testing schedule, testing protocols, copies of all water testing results, and other resources can be found at http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/lead-testing