The Organization of DeKalb Educators

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The Organization of DeKalb Educators The Organization of DeKalb Educators is THE LEADING VOICE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN DeKALB COUNTY. ODE...ADVOCATING EXCELLENCE IN DeKALB PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

The Organization of DeKalb Educators (ODE) was founded in 1974 as the local affiliate of the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) and the National Education Association (NEA). Upon the Organization's founding, it's members were harassed and even threatened by their fellow colleagues. The Organization's numbers dropped drastically, and at one point ODE only had 25 brave souls as members. In 1994, with only 455 members, a dynamic membership plan was developed by ODE officers Jackie Henry, Rosilind Taylor and Helen Zappia, Pete Toggerson (retired) Uniserv Director, and Arden Shumaker (retired) of the NEA Collective Bargaining Office. Within a year, ODE's membership skyrocketed. The Organization saw a 45% membership increase, boasting support from elected officials and community. Since then, ODE's membership has steadily increased. Today we represent approximately 4,300 DeKalb County School System employees including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, cafeteria workers and administrators. ODE continues to be a vibrant and dynamic school and community based professional education organization dedicated to improving education in the DeKalb County School System as well as improving the overall quality of life in DeKalb County. If you are a DeKalb County School System employee, consider becoming a member today!

. It cannot be said enough how important it is to belong to ODE and G*E.
07/05/2026

. It cannot be said enough how important it is to belong to ODE and G*E.

The teacher accused the school system of violating her First Amendment rights.

06/15/2026

Don't forget tomorrow's runoff. If you live in District 4, remember ODE has endorsed Tracy Brisson. Also, please check G*E for the list of endorsed candidates for state office.

05/05/2026

ODE has endorsed the following candidates for DeKalb County School Board.

District 2: Dr. Charles E. McAdoo
District 4: Ms. Tracy Brisson

Our endorsement is the result of candidates’ responses to ODE’s Candidate Questionnaire and subsequent interviews conducted by the Political Action Committee (PAC).

02/14/2026
Thank you to all our hard working ESPs who truly keep our schools running every day!
11/19/2025

Thank you to all our hard working ESPs who truly keep our schools running every day!

10/10/2025

As members of the DeKalb Community, the Organization of DeKalb Educators has worked closely with every superintendent the district has bought forth, Dr Horton is no exception. All leaders are expected to lead with integrity and be single focused on our most precious resources, the students in the DeKalb County School District.
We will continue to hold the Board, under the leadership of Ms. Diedre Pierce accountable for making sure that the Board does its job in vetting all candidates and bringing on the best and brightest to lead the district.
As with all indicted persons, Dr. Horton, is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Organization of DeKalb will hold judgment on the indictment until further notice.

Thank you to all of our amazing custodian members who constantly go above and beyond to keep our schools clean and safe ...
10/02/2025

Thank you to all of our amazing custodian members who constantly go above and beyond to keep our schools clean and safe for all students, educators, and visitors.

Today, the Georgia Association of Educators proudly salutes the hardworking custodians across our Georgia schools who keep our learning environments clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. 🧹✨
Custodians are the unsung heroes of our schools — arriving early, staying late, and working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure students and staff can thrive in a healthy space. Their dedication is essential to student success, and we are grateful for their service. ✨🧼
💙 To all our school custodians: THANK YOU for all that you do. We see you. We appreciate you. You are an invaluable part of our education family. We are thankful to have you as members! 💪🏽 JOING*E.ORG
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1990 Lakeside Pkwy Ste 140
Tucker, GA
30084

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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