Agenda Item
d. Recognition: Stephenson High School Football Region Champions ~ Updated 2.9.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Board Member, District 6
recognition
Stephenson High School Football Region Champions
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically and athletically.
The Stephenson High School football team is committed to working hard representing DeKalb
athletics; and
WHEREAS: The Stephenson High School Jaguar football team won the 2025 Region 5-3A football championship;
and
WHEREAS: Under the direction of coach Marcus Jelks and staff, the football team went 5-1 in Region 5-3A action
and 11-2 overall to win the title; and
WHEREAS: This marks the third consecutive season that the Stephenson football team captured the region
championship by tying the 2001-2003 squads for this accomplishment; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic accomplishments
of the Stephenson High School football team for having achieved one of the highest levels attainable
by a high school football team. In official recognition, we affix our signatures on this 9th day of
February 2026.