Agenda Item
c. Recognition: Austin Elementary School Boys and Girls Track Teams ~ Updated 1.12.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
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DeKalb County
School District
RECOGNITION
AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOYS' AND GIRLS' TRACK TEAMS
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically
and athletically. The Austin Elementary School boys' and girls' track teams are
committed to working hard and representing DeKalb athletics; and
WHEREAS: The Austin Elementary School boys' and girls' track teams won the 2025 Overall
Elementary DeKalb County Track and Field Championships title; and
WHEREAS: Under the leadership of coaches James Kingsberry and Angela Mickle, the two track
squads combined for a score of 78 points to hold off the competing team by 12 points
to capture the title; and
WHEREAS: Austin's two teams combined to capture two gold medals, three silver medals, two
bronze medals, and 13 top 8 finishes to help secure the title and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of the Austin Elementary boys' and girls' track team for having
achieved one of the highest levels attainable by an elementary track team. In official
recognition, we affix our signatures on this 12th day of January, 2026.
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Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
DeKalb County School District
Board Chair Board Vice Chair
DeKalb County School District
Interim Superintendent of Schools