Whitney McGinniss is a dedicated public servant, with more than 20 years of experience. First elected to the DeKalb County School Board in 2022, she has advocate for:

• Improved communication and transparency
• Data-driven approaches
• Improved school facilities and management of ESPLOST
• Comprehensive 5-year review cycles for district policies

Whitney has taught middle school science and English and was a member of the Principal Advisory Council (PAC) for Druid Hills Middle School. McGinniss received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of South Florida and a Master of Public Policy from Georgia State University. 

Charlie McAdoo earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Clark Atlanta University, a master's 

degree in business education from the University of West Georgia, and a doctorate in adult and career education from Valdosta State University.

His career experience includes working as an educator at the middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels.

McAdoo has served as a member of the Principal Advisory Council (PAC) at both Druid Hills Middle School and Druid Hills High School.

McAdoo is a graduate of the LEAD CTAE leadership program and a Georgia Department of Education 

Teacher Policy Fellow.

Ruth Goldstein is Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant. She is local DeKalb County business owner, having formed Mainstreet Financial Group LLC (MSFG) 15 years ago to provide providing holistic financial planning, investment services and insurance planning.

She believes the school board's role is to be a thoughtful steward of our community's resources, providing responsible oversight of budget, facilities, and assets. When that foundation is strong, students thrive.

Ms. Goldstein is committed to serving DeKalb residents with sound financial judgment and a shared sense of purpose, ensuring their tax dollars are managed wisely for the benefit of every student.

DCSD School Board District 2 includes two high school feeder patterns, Druid Hills and Cross Keys See list below for the middle and elementary schools.

In addition, District 2 includes Ashford Park ES (Chamblee HS), schools that do not have attendance zones, such as Kittredge Magent, and charter schools like the International Community School.

Board members represent the interests of all students in the DeKalb School District.