Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes ~ Updated 6.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
1st BUDGET PRESENTATION & MILLAGE RATE HEARING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 30, 2025
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its 1st Public Budget Presentation and Millage
Rate Hearing, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the J. David Williamson Board Room at the DeKalb
County School District’s Robert R. Freeman Administrative Instructional Complex, 1701
Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Vice Chair convened the budget presentation at 10:39 a.m. and
noted the following were in attendance; Vice Chair, Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Ms. Whitney
McGinniss, Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton.
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., and Mr. Awet Eyasu attended the called meeting
– 1st budget presentation and millage rate hearing virtually.
Also in attendance were Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, Executive Administrator to the Board and Ms.
Melanie Slaton, General Counsel.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted 1st budget presentation to allow the
Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2026 budget.
Comments were heard from the following individuals:
1. Kirk Lunde
2. Deborah Jones
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Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted Millage Rate Hearing to allow the
Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2026 millage rate.
Comments were heard from the following individuals:
1. Kirk Lunde
2. Willie Pringle
3. Joel Edwards
There being no other speakers for the May 30, 2025, 1st Budget Presentation and Millage Rate
Hearing, concluded at 11:00 a.m.
DeKalb Board of Education
May 30, 2025
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair