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
A. June, 2025 : Past Performances pgs.1-4
B. July, 2025 Past Performances pgs.5-8
C. August , 2025 Past Performances pgs. 9-10
D. September, 2025 Looking to future pgs. 11
E. Septmeber , 2025 Looking to future pgs. 11
F. October, 2025 Exhibit Checklist 1-30
G. November, 2025
Charter Contract
Charter Petition
Appendices
