Article Category: School

Tucker is served by the DeKalb County School District with seven excellent schools in the Tucker cluster. Each school is helmed by talented and caring leaders that share their passion and dedication to the students of Tucker and are amazing examples to their staff and teachers. Each year, the teachers and staff vote on their…

Trophies on top of trophies and banners on top of banners line the walls and shelves of Tucker High School. THS has a reputation for high expectations, and this extends to their Fall Athletics. That success brought Football Head Coach Wayne Jones to THS, and he looks to add more trophies and banners to their…

Under the leadership of the DeKalb County School District the Tucker Cluster is made up of seven schools: five elementary schools, a middle school and a high school all within the boundaries of the City. Each school has specialized programing that makes them stand out in the district and the state. The elementary schools are…

The 2023-24 school year was a successful one for Tucker and for the entire school district. Our new Superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton (who is also a Tucker resident!), brought innovation, passion, and the disruption of systems that fail students. Major initiatives, such as a district reorganization, a new accountability framework, a teacher residency, and the…

The DeKalb County School District recently changed the coverage of their area superintendents. Previously, the superintendent services were based on a map and included school clusters from elementary school through high school. Their service areas now are based on school level and specialty. The seven Tucker Cluster schools now have representation with three area superintendents…

2024 Top 10 Percent Honor Graduates

Brockett Elementary Idlewood Elementary Livsey Elementary Midvale Elementary Smoke Rise Elementary Tucker Middle School Tucker High School

Livsey Elementary School added two feathers to its cap last month when they received two recognition awards from the Georgia Department of Education for being a top performing Title I school. The Distinguished Schools honor is awarded to Title I schools that rank in the top five percent of eligible schools in the state based…

Hands-On Experience Program at Fernbank The DeKalb County School District has multiple ways to find rigor in student learning while also making it fun. Many schools are STEM or STEAM certified, magnets for high achievers, language immersion or International Baccalaureate programs. The Tucker Cluster of schools all participate in one way or another. All seven…

The biggest news for the 2023-24 school year is the arrival of our new leader, Superintendent Devon Horton. He started the job on July 1st and has hit the ground running!  Dr. Horton’s background is teaching and learning, so he is focused on the classroom.  We are excited to see him move the needle on student…

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Valedictorian and Three Salutatorians

Building a Community Through Gardening Gardening has long been a way to build community. From sharing tips to physically planting together, there are many opportunities for individuals to work as a group to create and maintain a garden. Tucker’s residents have plenty of dedication to gardening. The Henderson Park Community Garden, founded in 2010, has…