We are incredibly close!

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, we have raised more than 91% of our $1.5 million goal. We are now less than 9%—just $131,475—away from reaching our goal.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we have worked through the County’s approval processes. We have made significant progress and would like to provide an update on the project’s status and next steps.

• In January, it was determined that DCSD board policies and state law required the project to proceed through a formal procurement process.

• In February and March, DCSD drafted the Request for Qualifications(RFQ) to begin the procurement process

• In April, DCSD issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to allow Construction Managers to submit on the project

• In May, DCSD held first- and second-round reviews of the candidates

• In July, DCSD made its recommendation of the list of qualified candidates

• On August 10, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved the selection committee's scoring and recommendation.

While the process has taken longer than we would have liked, each milestone has brought us closer to construction. We have completed the procurement process and are now working with DCSD to finalize the Final Binding Agreement, which will be presented to the Board for approval and allow us to commence construction.

We are scheduled to present the final project package to the Board of Education on October 5, and DeKalb leadership has committed to doing everything possible to keep us on track toward that milestone. Once the final package is approved, we are prepared to begin construction the following month, with completion anticipated by June 2027.

With the project entering its final stage, September 30 will be the last day to donate to the Bring It Home campaign.

From the beginning, our commitment has been to build and deliver the best possible finished product for Dunwoody High School. We can make some sacrifices to accommodate a slightly reduced budget, but this is our opportunity to build exactly what we envisioned—the very best for Dunwoody’s students, faculty, staff, and community.

If you have been considering making a gift, now is the time. If you have already donated, please consider making an additional gift. We also ask you to share this update with your friends, neighbors, and family.

Everyone has until September 30 to contribute and be recognized as part of this historic achievement.

Together, we have brought this vision to the brink of reality. Now, let’s finish what we started—and Bring It Home.