Agenda Item
f. Recognition: DeKalb County School District Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Schools
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Vice Chair
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education provide a statement of acknowledgment and a photo for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Distinguished and Operational Schools at its Board Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Why: The Division of Wrap Around Services and the Department of Student Relations request that DeKalb County School District PBIS schools that have earned Distinguished and Operational Recognition from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) be acknowledged for their commitment, hard work, and exemplary efforts in implementing the PBIS framework with fidelity. These schools have met the GaDOE’s requirements, demonstrating through discipline outcome data that they have created a safe, positive, and healthy learning environment for students.
Details: For the 2023-2024 school year, DCSD had a total of 48 schools and 2 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports (GNETS) Centers implementing PBIS. During this time, the following schools and centers earned GaDOE State Recognition as Distinguished and Operational PBIS schools.
Distinguished PBIS School & Centers
Operational PBIS School & Centers
Ashford Park Elementary School
Bob Mathis Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Chamblee Middle School
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Chapel Hill Middle School
Druid Hills Middle School
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
Freedom Middle School
Henderson Mill Elementary School
Huntley Hills Elementary School
Oak View Elementary School
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning
Toney Elementary School
Tucker Middle School
Woodward Elementary School
Eagle Woods Academy
Shadow Rock Special Education Learning Center
Financial impact: There is no financial impact on the district.
Contact: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Dr. Darnell Logan, Director of Student Relations, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Ms. Brandy Woolridge, PBIS Coordinator. Division of Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Status: Approval by General Counsel Is Not Required