The DeKalb County School District could close more than two dozen schools in the coming years as it tries to solve its capacity problem. But it could also change which grade levels are housed in each of its schools.
The changes, which are in the early discussion stages, could be a major shift in how DeKalb educates its students. The district could implement pre-K through eighth grade schools, pre-K through third or sixth through 12th in different areas of the county in an effort to better use its facilities.
“There’s no grade configuration out there that is fully better than the next,” said Tracy Richter, the vice president of planning services at construction management group HPM, which is helping DeKalb in its redistricting process. “Every grade configuration has its benefits and challenges.”…