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All DeKalb County School District (DCSD) facilities, centers, and schools are now on a condensed schedule for the summer season. All district facilities will be open at 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday until August 2018. All facilities will be closed on Fridays throughout the summer. For more information, please contact DCSD communications at communications@dekalbschoolsga.orgor visit the district website at www.dekalbschoolsga.org.

CITYOF STONECREST, GEORGIA Honorable Mayor Jason Lary, Sr. Council Member Jimmy Clanton, Jr. – District 1         Council Member Rob Turner- District 2 Council Member Jazzmin Cobble – District 3          Council Member George Turner- District 4 Council Member Diane Adoma – District 5 WORK SESSION AGENDA June 6, 2018 Immediately following City Council Meeting Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jason Lary   PRESENTATION:Peggy Allen of DeKalb County Public Works / Road Analysis  

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta over the annexation of Emory University, the CDC and areas totaling 744 acres in DeKalb County into the City of Atlanta. The proposed annexation is the largest by Atlanta in 65 years, since Buckhead was annexed in 1952.   District officials say city officials quietly made a change to the annexation plan after the Atlanta City Council approved the ordinance last year. District officials said they were initially told the plan would not impact the DeKalb County School District, prohibiting the extension of the boundaries of…

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced $28 million would be made available to 48 communities with airports, following the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) announcement on Friday that it is suspending the collection of local jet fuel sales tax to comply with federal regulations. Clayton County, where Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is located, is receiving the bulk of the funding—$26,949,340. The funding, included in the amended FY2018 budget, will be provided to local government airport sponsors through a Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grant, Deal said. “Today, Georgia has taken critical action to ensure our federal funding is not jeopardized and local…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 4 – July 27 to provide nutritious meals to students during the summer. Applications and full program site participation requirements can be found at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks under “Programs/Events” or picked up Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA. Agencies interested in becoming a program site should call Rose Myrick at 678-698-1114 with questions. Current program sites for summer meals are listed below. June 4 – July 27   Allgood UMC Church…

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) and Bread of Life Development (BOLD) Ministries partner this summer in the fifth annual “Be Bright, Eat Right Rockdale” Summer Feeding Program to ensure Rockdale County’s children receive healthy, balanced and delicious meals throughout the summer. If your child (up to age 18) lives in one of the neighborhoods served, they can receive a free lunch Monday through Friday during the summer (see locations and times below). Servers will be wearing bright blue “Be Bright, Eat Right Rockdale” T-shirts. RCPS will deliver bagged lunches and books via school bus to locations in several neighborhoods across…

As part of the Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2018 campaign, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will offer free residential bulky item curbside collection every Friday and Saturday in June.  Residents have an opportunity to place bulky items, including furniture and appliances, curbside for collection by the Sanitation Division. Collection schedules are based on residents’ designated sanitation collection service day as follows: Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Monday will be serviced on Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9.  Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Tuesday will be serviced on Friday, June 15, and Saturday, June 16.  Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Wednesday will be serviced on Friday, June 22,…

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) invites all educators, administrators and support personnel to a Region V Job Fair on Tuesday, June 5, 9 a.m. until noon. The event—scheduled to take place at Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood—will provide attendees with information about working in the Cedar Grove, Columbia, McNair and Towers high school clusters, which make up more than 20 DCSD schools and facilities. Other schools with open positions in Region 5 include DeKalb High School of Technology South, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, DeKalb Alternative School and Elizabeth Andrews High School. Participants are instructed to bring…

The DeKalb County Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2018-2019 Human Services grant cycle.  Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for the grants funded by the county general fund and Victim Assistance fund. Those who are interested can attend a meeting on June 20, 10 a.m., at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 1346 McConnell Drive, Decatur. Designed to supplement existing programs and activities, the grant program provides opportunities for partnerships with local organizations that can successfully address identified needs of DeKalb County residents. The Human Services Grant Program is competitive and the total number of awards allotted…

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help. Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid classes March 17 – June 21, for community members and employees. Register by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA18 This free, one-day course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorders. Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to support…