DATE Charter Petition

2026-2031 D.A.T.E. Charter Petition Stakeholder Engagement

I. D.A.T.E.’s  Mission

The mission of the DeKalb Agriculture Technology & Environment, Inc. (D.A.T.E.) is to educate a student population about the essential needs to consider environmental, agricultural, and technological ramifications to improve conditions and other business decisions; via a hands-on, community-oriented instructional curriculum. This STEAM Academy is unique in that it is the only academy in Georgia, in the Southeastern Region, and even in the USA, to have a Triple Approach to Environmental, Agricultural, and Technological Sciences for our (EAT) model of K-8 scholars.
 
II. Stakeholder’s Petition Engagement  Objective:
To provide valuable input in the organizational, fiscal, and academic structure of the academy to ensure efficiency, innovativeness, and accountability  to improve performances and outcomes.
Stakeholders  at D.A.T.E. will have the opportunity to support and be involved and engaged at various levels with the revision and submission of the 2026-2031 Charter Petition.
Stakeholders  Participation
Group participation is based on appointed and volunteers, who are all familiar with D.A.T.E. ‘s Mission,Vision, and Strategic Plan.
Group A
PTO Members and Parents
 
Group B
Students Government Association
Board of Directors
 
Group C
Faculty and Staff
Forms of Engagement
A. Dissemination of Charter Petition and and Charter Contract, 2021-2026- On line and Public Forum
B. Review of Charter Application- Online and Public Forum
C. Review and Revise 2021-2026 Charter Petition -On line and Public Forum
D. Implementation of required changes via state /local rules laws.
E. Recommended changes and revisions of 2021-2026 Charter Petition.
F. Implementation and Adoption of Appendices
G. Final Revision of Charter Petition Application  and Writing
Overview and review of 2026-2031 Charter Petition
Submission to Dekalb County and  GDOE
 
 

Stakeholders Timeline

 
August, 2025: Past Performances 
A. August, 2025: Past Performances pgs.1-8
 
B. August, 2025: Past Performances 
B. August, 2025: Past Performances pgs.9-12
 
C. August , 2025: Past Performances  
C. August , 2025: Past Performances pgs. 13-17
D. September, 2025: Looking to future  
D. September, 2025: Looking to future pgs. 18
 
E. Septmeber , 2025: Looking to future  
E. Septmeber , 2025: Looking to future pgs. 11
 
F. October, 2025: Exhibit Checklist 
F. October, 2025: Exhibit Checklist 1-30
 
G. November, 2025: Update and Submission
  • Charter Contract
  • Charter Petition
  •  Appendices