DeKalb County School District has proposed closing or restructuring 30 neighborhood schools as part of its Student Assignment Project (SAP) — one of the largest school closure proposals in the county's history. The final board vote is expected in Fall 2026. We're parents and community members fighting back — with facts, not just feelings.
DCSD has 110,000 seats and roughly 92,000 students — about 20,000 empty. The district wants to close schools to cut costs. We understand the challenge. What we're fighting is a process built on questionable data, rushed timelines, and decisions that hit our highest-performing schools hardest.
Thousands of students — including those at nationally recognized schools like Vanderlyn (#39 in Georgia) and Ashford Park — face longer commutes and unfamiliar environments. No evidence has been presented that consolidation improves academic outcomes.
Read the dataNeighborhood schools are community anchors. When a school closes, the walkability, the community identity, and decades of relationships disappear permanently — often hitting working families and lower-income communities hardest.
Learn moreEven board member Whitney McGinniss has said the data "has not been accurate and should be reassessed." HPM Consulting, the firm driving the process, has a mixed national track record. The financial case for closures has not been fully disclosed.
See the problems30 schools across DeKalb are caught up in this process. Each has its own page with community data, stories, and action steps. School pages are being built now — volunteer to lead yours.
See exactly what's proposed for your child's school — closure, consolidation, or review. Get the data and know the facts.
View the 30 schoolsEmail your Board of Education representative, sign the petition, and share your family's story. Every voice matters.
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