Teacher's of the Year Lesa Hayes - The 2023 DeKalb County School District Teacher of the Year is Lesa Hayes, a CTE Teaching as a Profession, Human Studies and Business teacher at DeKalb County High School. Hayes got a surprise visit to her classroom Tuesday for the “John Isabell Memorial Award” presentation by Director of Schools Patrick Cripps. Also on hand for the occasion were as pictured here left to right: Supervisors of Instruction Michelle Burklow and Dr. Kathy Bryant, Director Cripps, Ms Hayes, DCHS Principal Bruce Curtis and Assistant Principals Thomas Cagle and Jenny Norris. 2023 DeKalb County School District Latest New SRO Position Approved by School Board Prom Queen and King 2024 Budget Committee Hears Requests from Various Departments Planning Commission Approve New Regulations for Developers