The Special Board Meeting for the DeKalb Central Board of School Trustees is TOMORROW, Friday, August 1, at 7 a.m. at the Central Administration Office, 3326 CR 427. In person, public comment is welcome. Livestream: ow.ly/SS9Q50Wx4cy. Agenda: ow.ly/h6Aj50Wx4cx

📢 DMS 6th Grade Orientation is TOMORROW – July 22 from 9–10:45 AM! 🎒 A great chance for 6th graders and families to meet staff, explore the school, and get ready for life at DMS! 🏫✨ #WeAreDeKalb

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications Are Now Open! 🍽️ Apply now for the 2025–2026 school year: ✅ Online: dekalbcentral.familyportal.cloud 📅 Reminder: 2024–25 benefits expire Sept. 17, 2025 #WeAreDeKalb

📣 Support DeKalb Middle School! 🐼🍜 Grab Panda Express on Mon, Aug 4 (9:30AM–10PM) and 20% of sales go to the school! 📍 1130 W Seventh St, Auburn, IN 💻 Order online w/ code 3841036 📱 Or show this flyer in-store!

🎒📚 Back-to-School Night is Aug. 4! ✏️🖍️ 📍Country Meadow, James R. Watson, McKenney-Harrison & Waterloo Elementary Schools: 5–6:30 PM 📍DeKalb Middle School: 6–7:30 PM Meet teachers, explore classrooms & kick off a great year! We can’t wait to see you! #WeAreDeKalb

📣 Support DeKalb Middle School! 🐼🍜 Grab Panda Express on Mon, Aug 4 (9:30AM–10PM) and 20% of sales go to the school! 📍 1130 W Seventh St, Auburn, IN 💻 Order online w/ code 3841036 📱 Or show this flyer in-store!

📢 DeKalb Central Facilities & Operations Advisory Group Meeting 🏫 📅 Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 PM 📍 DeKalb Central Admin Office (3326 CR 427) The purpose is to provide guidance, feedback & recommendations on school facilities & operations. In-person public comment is welcome!

1-hour A reminder about our 1-hour delayed start on Wed. mornings! Since the first day of school is on a Wed., students will report to school 1 hour later. This will continue for the remainder of the year. Wed. start times: DHS & DMS - 9:10 am Elem. - 8:50 am PreK - 10:00 am

The DeKalb Central Foundation is ready to welcome DeKalb Central Schools employees this morning! #WeAreDeKalb

Thank you, Superintendent Steve Teders for welcoming staff back to another great school year! We are excited for a WONDERFUL year! 🎉 #WeAreDekalb

Thank you to DeKalb Central School’s Board President, Valerie Armstrong, for your inspirational words this morning. Also, thank you to Katie Pfister and Tony Oneal, DeKalb Central School’s School Board Members, for being here today. We appreciate all you do for our district!

If your child rides the bus, please check PowerSchool for their updated bus information to help ensure a smooth and successful first day of school!

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications Are Now Open! 🍽️ Apply now for the 2025–2026 school year: ✅ Online: dekalbcentral.familyportal.cloud 📅 Reminder: 2024–25 benefits expire Sept. 17, 2025 #WeAreDeKalb

Thank you, Brian Mendler for inspiring DeKalb Central teachers and staff this morning! We’re excited to kick off the school year with a fresh perspective and renewed energy. 💡📚 #WeAreDeKalb

Tomorrow, Aug. 6th, is the first day of school! Please be extra cautious around school zones and bus stops. #BackToSchool #SafetyFirst #WeAreDeKalb

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone this morning, Aug. 6, for the first day of school! Help us celebrate by private messaging your first day of school photos through Facebook or email them to [email protected]! The last day to submit pictures is Friday, Aug. 8.

🚨 DeKalb Central Schools is hiring Food Service Workers! 🍎 ✅ Flexible scheduling ✅ Free lunch with every shift ✅ Holiday breaks (Christmas, Spring & Fall) ✅ Fun, team-focused environment Apply today: ow.ly/TJG050UG3iN #JoinOurTeam

💻 Protect your student’s Chromebook! Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Viewer account to purchase Chromebook protection: 🔗 dekalbcentral.powerschool.com/public/ Chromebook Protection Plans may be purchased up to Aug. 22. #WeAreDeKalb #BackToSchool

🚨 FREE Narcan Training 🚨 📅 Wed, Aug 27 | ⏰ 6–7:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Grant Twp Public Library Learn how to respond to an opioid overdose & help save lives. Open to the public—no registration needed! Led by Becky Calhoun from Drug Free DeKalb County.

Thank you to Auburn Home Depot for donating $150 worth of buckets to our elementary classrooms! 2nd & 3rd graders will use them for storing soil in science PBL units. We appreciate their support for hands-on learning! 🧡🖤 #WeAreDeKalb