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Education
Education
DeKalb County Schools

The Goddard School of Sandy

Springs Helps Support Parents
as They Return to Work

As parents return to work or juggle working
from home and taking care of their children,
the demand for safe, high-quality childcare is
once again on the rise.
Jay Bryan, owner of The Goddard Schools
in Sandy Springs (Roswell Road and
Hammond Drive), has kept the schools’
doors open throughout the pandemic by
making rapid changes to accommodate the
needs of families.

“Each child and faculty member receives
a daily health screening, and we’ve
implemented new sanitation protocols,
invested in biotechnology systems, and
we wear masks,” Bryan said. “We’re
proud to offer the safest, highest-quality
childcare possible.”
“ Goddard parent Fallon Cryer recently

enrolled her children at the Roswell Road
location and is already seeing the benefits.
DeKalb County School
“Working full-time and juggling two kids at
District is committed to
providing educational home is impossible,” Cryer said. “Our kids
were sad, begging us to go back to school.”
opportunities that equip While health and safety are top of mind,
our scholars for academic parents trust Goddard to provide a well-
success, college and career rounded experience. “At Goddard, we can
readiness, and lifelong balance their [the children’s] physical safety
and their emotional well-being. Both are
important,” Bryan added.
Dunwoody community is
unwavering in this pursuit. For school-aged children, the transitional
classrooms are helpful. Goddard student
Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris Llewellyn, who is seven years old, said, “I
DCSD Superintendent like being around other people. It makes me
happy, and I get to do fun activities.”
The DCSD leads Georgia in certified Dunwoody schools also claim other The Goddard School of Sandy Springs
learning. Our support of the “
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, honors. Austin Elementary is designated (Roswell Road) is a new, state-of-the-art
Mathematics) schools, including five as a National Blue Ribbon school, and facility that is accepting enrollments. The
in Dunwoody: Austin Elementary ranks in the top one percent of elementary school and its sister location on Hammond
School, Chestnut Charter Elementary schools in Georgia. Vanderlyn Elementary Drive both focus on safety, education, and
School, Dunwoody Elementary School, is recognized by Georgia Governor Brian early childhood development for children
Vanderlyn Elementary School, and Kemp as a Greatest Gain school (Silver ages six weeks to six years. Each school
also offers virtual learning classrooms run
Peachtree Charter Middle School. Only level) and a Highest Performing winner by degreed teachers for elementary
149 schools in the world hold STEM (Gold), while Austin Elementary was school students. To schedule a tour, please
certification from Cognia/AdvancED, the named a Platinum-level Highest Performing call 470-571-1700.
globe’s largest community of education school, Dunwoody Elementary was named Jay B. Bryan, Owner
professionals; Dunwoody boasts four a Gold-level Highest Performing winner, The Goddard School
(Austin, Chestnut, Vanderlyn, and and Chesnut Elementary earned distinction Sandy Springs
Peachtree Charter Middle School). as a Gold-level Greatest Gain winner.

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