DeKalb School officials discuss data gathered during student assignment surveys, meetings

DeKalb School officials discuss data gathered during student assignment surveys, meetings

DeKalb County School District administrators at its March 9 meeting reviewed data gathered on the first phase of its sweeping Student Assignment Project, which proposes closing 27 schools and expanding or repurposing others. As expected, the results showed overall dissatisfaction with the proposed plan, the decision-making process, and a lack of quantifiable data about cost savings that will result from the upheaval. The school system currently …