Article Category: School

  • Congressman Hank Johnson Visits Livsey

    Congressman Hank Johnson Visits Livsey

    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 […]

  • The Best of the Best!

    The Best of the Best!

    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 […]

  • High Expectations at Tucker High

    High Expectations at Tucker High

    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 […]

  • New Year Brings New Leaders

    New Year Brings New Leaders

    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 […]

  • Check-In with Allyson Gevertz

    Check-In with Allyson Gevertz

    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 […]

  • DeKalb County School Superintendents Update

    DeKalb County School Superintendents Update

    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 […]

  • Celebrating Our Graduates

    Celebrating Our Graduates

    2024 Top 10 Percent Honor Graduates

  • Celebrating the Best of the Year

    Celebrating the Best of the Year

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

  • Very Distinguished – Local School Honored as Top Performer

    Very Distinguished – Local School Honored as Top Performer

    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 […]

  • Scientific Tools and Techniques

    Scientific Tools and Techniques

    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 […]

  • DeKalb Board of Education Update from Allyson Gevertz

    DeKalb Board of Education Update from Allyson Gevertz

    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 […]

  • 2023 Valedictorian and Three Salutatorian

    2023 Valedictorian and Three Salutatorian

    Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Valedictorian and Three Salutatorians