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DEKALB COUNTY, GA– During its regular board meeting on Jan. 13, members of the DeKalb County Board of Education unanimously elected Deirdre P. Pierce (District 3) as the new board chair and Allyson Gevertz (District 4) as vice chair for 2025.
“I am humbled and honored to have earned the unanimous vote of my veteran and newly elected colleagues to serve as chair of our Board,” Pierce said. “I am equally grateful to have received the votes of my constituents in District 3, which returned me to what I consider to be one of the greatest servant leadership jobs I’ve ever held.”
Pierce reflected on her path to this latest leadership role as the newly elected Board Chair.
“Immediate past Chair Diijon DaCosta, Sr. and I had the opportunity to experience many significant firsts together during our two years in leadership, and I look forward to an equally amazing journey ahead with my Vice-Chair, Allyson Gevertz, other colleagues, Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton, and all the highly valued employees in our great District.”
Vice Chair Gevertz expressed pride in the vote of confidence from her colleagues.
“I am grateful to our Board of Education for trusting us to lead,” Gevertz said. “We have exceptional new and returning Board members, an outstanding Superintendent, and a strong passion for students. We are prepared for 2025.”
In addition to Pierce, the new board members who were sworn in on Jan. 6 to begin four-year terms were Andrew B. Ziffer (District 1); Tiffany Tate-Hogan (District 5), and Mr. Awet Eyasu (District 7).
Click HERE for pictures from the Jan. 6 Oath of Office ceremony. The video link to the Board of Education swearing-in ceremony is available: HERE.