Dr. Norman C. Sauce III Named Sole Finalist for DeKalb County Schools Superintendent
DeKalb County Schools has named its current interim superintendent, Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, as the sole finalist for the permanent superintendent position. Dr. Sauce has served as interim superintendent since November 2025, and the school board is scheduled to…
Atlanta, GA, September 14, 2026 — DeKalb County Schools has advanced its current interim superintendent, Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, to the final stage of consideration for the permanent superintendent role. Dr. Sauce has been named the sole finalist for the position.
Dr. Sauce has been serving as the interim superintendent for DeKalb County Schools since November 2025. The school board has set a date for a final vote to determine the permanent selection. This vote is scheduled to take place on October 5.
The process leading to this point involved the identification of candidates for the district’s top leadership role. With Dr. Sauce now designated as the sole finalist, the upcoming board vote will be a pivotal moment in finalizing the leadership for the school district. The specific details regarding the search process prior to naming the sole finalist were not provided.
Further information regarding the terms of a potential permanent contract or Dr. Sauce’s qualifications beyond his interim tenure was not immediately available. The school board’s decision on October 5 will mark the culmination of this selection phase.
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