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Diijon "Twin" Dacosta

NONPARTISAN

Diijon "Twin" Dacosta is running for DeKalb County Board of Education Member, District 6.

Personal background

Diijon "Twin" Dacosta is from DeKalb County, Georgia. He has a bachelors degree in sociology and criminology from Kennesaw State University.

Professional background

Diijon is an educator and an adjunct professor at Atlanta Technical College. He also serves as an instructor for adult education and workforce development programs. He previously worked as an educator for DeKalb County School District. Diijon is the founder of My Brother's Keeper Mentoring Initiative and serves as an advisory board member for DeKalb Kids Project Inc.

Political background

Diijon is currently an elected member of the DeKalb County Board of Education representing District 6. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term.

Access to Education

Advocates for policy development that supports equitable access to instructional resources across all schools.

Supports the expansion of early childhood education opportunities.

Supports access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs to strengthen college and workforce readiness pathways for scholars.

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School Curriculum

Supports literacy-focused initiatives to improve reading outcomes.

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School Facilities & Resources

Supports equity-driven resource allocation for schools.

Supports the expansion of student programs and athletics.

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Student Wellbeing

Advocates for academic calendar adjustments to address the mental health of students and educators.

Engaged in Student Assignment Project planning to improve school utilization and program access.

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Teachers

Supports teacher recruitment and retention initiatives to achieve historic low vacancies.

Advocates for the presence of Lead Teachers for Special Education in every school.

Supported district wide educator step increases to improve retention.

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