DeKalb School District 428

Students in the DeKalb School District 428 Transition Program did some work in one of the green houses Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Walnut Grove Vocational Farm in Kirkland. The Transition Program is dedicated to serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 to 22.

DeKalb School District 428 this week discussed a proposal to repair the track at Huntley Middle School in an effort to put funding to better, more efficient use, officials said.

Maurice McDavid, a longtime DeKalb resident, former DeKalb High School dean and chairman of the DeKalb Citizen Police Review Board, said he's excited to get to work at the district’s new elementary school.

DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes has proposed Andre Powell, a current DeKalb school board member who also sits on two city committees, to be the next 5th Ward alderman on the City Council, according to city documents.

A DeKalb middle school music teacher this week was recognized by DeKalb School District 428 for earning the Wirtz Award for Excellence in Education. Nomination letters highlighted Gregory King's positive relationships with students.

DeKalb School District 428 Board members Christopher Boyes and Steven Byers traded seats and leadership positions this week during a restructuring of the elected school board.

Timeline: DeKalb teen Gracie Sasso-Cleveland loved animals, her friends and looked forward to her first prom, her grandmother said. She never made it. Gracie was killed one year ago today, police said. Her death left the community reeling. What happened and what's next?

Construction is underway at the future site of Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School in DeKalb, including emergency asbestos removal work recently approved by DeKalb District 428 officials.

The Crowbotics Team at DeKalb High School is embarking on a trip to Houston, Texas this week to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship.

DeKalb School District 428 is lauding the use of vape detectors for cracking down on vape use among students who attend Huntley Middle School. But is it a fool proof deterrent to both first-time and repeat offenses? Here's a look at the new program:

Board action was prompted by what school district officials said is a need to revise its 2023 property tax levy to reflect a record number of home assessment appeals processed by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office

A groundbreaking ceremony and name unveiling was held Thursday for the new Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School in DeKalb.

A groundbreaking ceremony and name unveiling was held in DeKalb Thursday for a new school. The school will be named Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School and is located at 1240 Normal Road in DeKalb.

The DeKalb School District 428 is accepting new and returning student online registration for the 2024-25 school year. Students must be five years old by Sept. 1. to enroll in kindergarten.

Students behind Barb Cast at DeKalb High School had a special opportunity to produce a hype video that was displayed across the Jumbotron during the IHSA Wrestling Championship downstate in February.