DeKalb County teachers concerned about return to classroom plan Teachers concerned about return to classroom Some DeKalb County teachers are worried about returning to the classroom next year as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Georgia. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County school teacher Anwar White said he and many of his colleagues are frustrated and fearful about returning to school in January, especially since DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson Harris has said for months the bar for returning to school was set high with safety in mind—no in-person instruction until there were no more than 100 new coronavirus cases reported per 100,000 DeKalb County residents for 14 consecutive days.