Douglas County School System

Eighteen seniors from three Douglas County School System high schools signed certificates of commitment to pursue careers in education during the Second Annual DCSS Future Georgia...

Douglas County students made history on May 2 at the annual Scholastic Chess Championship. The event, held at Brighten Academy, brought together over 100 chess players from first ...

On May 1, lunchrooms nationwide celebrated the hard work taking place in school cafeterias. School Lunch Hero Day is held annually on the first Friday in May and was established t...

Douglas County High School senior Thomas Cervantes has been named a Gates Millennium Scholar — one of the most competitive scholarship programs in the country — and will attend Br...

Alexander High School counselor Tim Plumley has been named the 2026 Douglas County School System Counselor of the Year. Dr. Mitch Springer, Assistant Superintendent of Student Se...

Alexander High School’s boys track and field team is the Class AAAAA State Champion. The Cougars secured the title on Wednesday in Athens, setting a state record in the 4x400 rel...

One hundred Eastside Elementary students capped a school year of consistent meals and support with a surprise celebration Tuesday, courtesy of the Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alp...

Spring recently brought excitement to STEM learning at Mason Creek Elementary School. From watching brand-new butterflies emerge to cheering on baby chicks as they hatch, students...

After years of inspiring young minds in the Douglas County School System, veteran educator Kelli Rowsey is preparing for retirement the same way she taught throughout her career —...

After studying U.S. History throughout the semester and completing the Georgia Milestones assessments, U.S. History students from Douglas County High School had the opportunity to...

We're excited to announce that our May 2026 Parent Post newsletter is available in multiple languages to better serve our diverse community. Access the newsletter in your preferred...

The Chapel Hill High School campus is getting a state-of-the-art upgrade. The Douglas County School System will hold a public open house May 11 from 6-8 p.m. to showcase Chapel H...

Chapel Hill Elementary’s library shelves took on a new purpose in March for Women’s History Month. Media specialist Cameron Sheldon and media clerk Kirsty Landers curated a speci...

Alexander High School teachers Anson Wilson and Brooke Morris partnered April 29 to create a unique learning opportunity by swapping their Level 3 Career, Technical, and Agricultu...

Chapel Hill Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders learned about post-secondary education and career pathways from 10 in-person presenters — including eight former students w...

Nine students from the Douglas County School System have been named finalists for the 2026 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program taking place this summer at Georgia Southern Universit...

Students passing by the PLC Room at New Manchester High School will now experience more than just a school building and its grounds — they will discover a space designed for heali...

Bill Arp Elementary School STEAM teacher Karen Gorzynski has been recognized as the Douglas County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year for her work teaching studen...

It is officially the "Year of the Goose" at Chapel Hill Elementary School. In the fall, the school family welcomed a very special addition: Cardi Beak, the new official Library Go...

The hallways of Lithia Springs Elementary School were recently buzzing with excitement as students geared up for the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). In preparation f...