Dekalb County Board Of Education

Dekalb County Board Of Education is a U.S. local government entity and school district registered in SAM.gov, located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The organization serves over 100,000 students in the DeKalb County area and is committed to educational excellence and community development. As a public school system, the Board of Education provides comprehensive educational services and has been actively engaged in receiving federal grant awards to support various educational initiatives and infrastructure improvements.

The organization has received numerous federal grant sub-awards primarily from the Georgia Department of Education, covering a wide range of educational programs and support services. These grants include Title I programs focused on improving academic achievement for disadvantaged students, special education grants (IDEA), English language learner support, migrant education, teacher quality improvement, and student support and academic enrichment. Notable recent awards include a significant $20,139,250 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant from the EPA Region 4 to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission electric buses, which encompasses environmental sustainability and transportation modernization. Other substantial grants involve partnerships with institutions like Georgia State University Research Foundation and the Technical College System of Georgia, supporting initiatives in pre-service teacher development, educational leadership certification, professional development, and adult education and literacy programs. The sub-awards demonstrate the organization's comprehensive approach to educational improvement, focusing on teacher training, student support, special education, language instruction, and community engagement.