Agenda Item
ii. Donation Acceptance of $25,000 in Funding from Deputy County Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief of Communications, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the allocated funds by DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson in the amount of $25,000, to go to (5) specific schools in District 5. Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia High School, Miller Grove High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, and Redan High School, at $5,000 per marching band.
Why: Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia High School, Miller Grove High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, and Redan High School are each requesting to accept the $5,0000 funding allocated by DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson, to be used specifically for youth violence prevention aimed at attracting more students to join the band program, as to provide an alternative to engaging in youth violence.
Details: DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson has allocated funding in the amount of $25,000, to go to (5) schools in District 5, Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia High School, Miller Grove High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, and Redan High School, at $5,000 per marching band. This funding is specifically for youth violence prevention, aimed at attracting more students to join the band program, as to provide an alternative to engaging in youth violence.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the district or Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia High School, Miller Grove High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, or Redan High School to accept the $25,000 at $5,000 per marching band.
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief of Communications, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0409
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
October 10, 2024
DeKalb County School District
Administrative & Instructional Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dear Dr. Marcia Oglesby,
As DeKalb County Presiding Officer and Commissioner for District 5, I am writing to inform you that I
have allocated $25,000 from District 5’s reserve, and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners have
approved a grant totaling $25,000 to support marching band programs at five DeKalb County Schools
within District 5. Each school will receive $5,000 to enhance their programs.
The schools receiving this funding are:
• Arabia Mountain High School
• Lithonia High School
• Miller Grove High School
• Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
• Redan High School
This funding is specifically allocated for youth violence prevention initiatives and aims to increase
student participation in the band programs, providing a positive alternative to youth violence.
Thank you for your attention to this important initiative. Should you have any questions, please feel free
to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Mereda Davis Johnson