Article Category: School

DeKalb County School District will continue the Student Assignment Project to resolve overcrowding and underutilization during the ’26-’27 academic year. Community Advisory Team interest forms were due August 25, and DCSD will select participants for this year’s team from the applicant pool. This fall’s efforts are focused on area schools in Tucker and the surrounding…

The first semester of the ’26-’27 academic year for Tucker Cluster schools and the wider DeKalb County School District begins Monday, August 3. Are you ready to head back to school? Make sure you’re aware of all the programs offered and their application seasons.

It may be summer, but it is never too early to get involved with DeKalb County Schools. DCSD has created many opportunities for you to stay engaged before the new school year begins August 3. The Community L.E.A.D. Academy is accepting applications. This is a yearlong leadership experience for participants to learn about DCSD’s operations…

Tucker High School celebrated their graduates last month at the Georgia State Convocation Center in downtown Atlanta. The Class of 2026 was well represented with a valedictorian and two salutatorians, 39 students in the top 10%, almost 50 honors students and over 18 million in scholarship funds. Congratulations Tigers! 2026 TOP 10 PERCENT GRADUATES Miski…

Tucker Middle School became Georgia’s first STEM-certified middle school in 2014. In the time since the program’s inception, Tucker Middle’s STEM students and teachers have won awards from the Technology Association of Georgia and made it to the finals of national competitions for their projects. It is no surprise that many students are interested in…

Same colors, same mascot, same confidence and the same signature roar. Josiah Lawson still wears the same maroon and gold, represents the same mascot, and unleashes the same signature roar. From the hardwood courts of Tucker High School to Morehouse College, his journey has shifted locations without altering his identity. The former Tiger carries the…

The City of Tucker has pre-school and childcare options to serve the community. Early childhood education is important because it ignites children’s basic learning, aids in child development, along with creating a foundation for later academic, social, and emotional growth. In addition to the state funded Prekindergarten program, DeKalb County School District has started a…

The 2024-25 school year was a success! If graduation is the culminating goal of K-12 education, Tucker High has 297 champions! Of the recent graduates, 153 are eligible for the HOPE scholarship, 12 have IB diplomas, 60 are AP scholars, 90 participated in dual enrollment, and 193 completed career pathways. Our school district prepares kids…

DeKalb County School District has launched an innovative new committee made up of parents, administrators, teachers and local stakeholders to address difficulties the district is facing to continue to serve all students to the best of their ability. The Student Assignment Project is the brainchild of DCSD’s latest Superintendent, Dr. Horton. Dr. Horton took up…

The purpose of this space is to highlight, uplift and promote the schools in the Tucker Cluster. Education will never come under the purview of city government in Georgia (it is not allowed by the State Constitution), but the City of Tucker is proud of the local schools and support them as we are able.…