Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes ~ Updated 6.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Chair
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
2nd BUDGET PRESENTATION & 2nd MILLAGE RATE HEARING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 2, 2025
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its 2nd Public Budget Presentation and 2nd
Millage Rate Hearing, Monday, June 2, 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 6:02 p.m. and
noted the following were in attendance; Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., and Mr.
Awet Eyasu, and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton.
Vice Chair, Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, and Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr. attended
the called meeting – 2nd budget presentation and 2nd Millage rate hearing virtually.
Also in attendance was Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, Executive Administrator.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted 2nd budget presentation to allow the
Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2026 budget.
There were no comments heard from anyone regarding the budget presentation.
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Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted 2nd Millage Rate Hearing to allow
the Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2026 2nd Millage rate.
Comments were heard from the following individual:
1. Nancy Kelly
There being no other speakers for the June 2, 2025, 2nd Budget Presentation and 2nd Millage
Rate Hearing, concluded at 6:36 p.m.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair