News & Announcements

Join us for DeKalb Central's Countdown to Kindergarten on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 6pm for an in-person informational meeting for incoming preschool parents at Country Meadow Elementary, James R. Watson Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary, and Waterloo Elementary. To register for preschool, children must be 4 years old on or before August 1, 2023.

Mark your calendars for 6th-Grade Orientation!

Who: ALL 5th Grade Students and Parents

Where: DeKalb Middle School Commons

When: Monday, February 20, 2023, @ 6:00pm

Why: To present scheduling information to students and parents

What: A typical middle school schedule will be presented along with information on our elective course offerings.

DeKalb Jazz Bands present their 18th Annual Night of Jazz on February 10 in the DMS Commons, beginning at 4:30 pm.

Dinners are $15 and include:
Jamison BBQ Pork Sandwich,
Baked Beans, French Fries,
Dessert, & a Drink

There will be 13 different bands from 7 area schools performing!

DeKalb Central Announces Launch of Baron Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) for the 2023-24 School Year!

School might be out for the summer, but we will be busy working on facility upgrades at DMS! We can't wait to welcome DMS students back in August to a renovated building! So exciting! It's going to be GREAT!

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“Save Your Seat” for the 2022-2023 school year by going to http://ow.ly/qkHp50J0JIa or going to www.dekalbcentral.net and click on “Enroll Here”.

Online registration forms are open from June 1- July 22. Completing these forms will save time during on-site registration in July.

Mark your calendars for DeKalb Central's Preschool Round-Up on Monday, April 18th at 6 P.M. at Country Meadow, James R. Watson, Waterloo, and McKenney-Harrison Elementary Schools!

To register, children must be 4 years old on or before August 1, 2022. We hope to see you there!

Are you looking for an AMAZING school district to challenge your child while meeting individual needs? Come and see what DeKalb Central Schools have to offer!


To enroll in kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2022.


This is a very important meeting for all incoming kindergarten parents to attend. Parents will be able to enroll their child, ask questions, learn about student programming, and other amazing opportunities that DeKalb Central Schools have to offer!


We can't wait to see you on Monday, April 11th at 6:00 P.M.

DMS is looking forward to seeing current 5th-grade students & parents for a scheduling meeting on Monday, February 21 at 6 pm in the DeKalb Middle School Commons!