Douglas County School System

The annual Turkey Bowl on Wednesday night had all the fixins of a traditional football game—players battling it out on the field under the lights, cheerleaders on the sidelines d...

Bright Star Elementary was recently buzzing with excitement as students and staff filled the gymnasium to celebrate exceptional reading milestones achieved through the innovative ...

Mt. Carmel Elementary and Fairplay Middle schools were among those that celebrated National STEM Day on Nov. 8 with special events and classroom projects. Mt. Carmel invited pare...

Alexander’s girls basketball team has most of its core group back from last year, and coach Dallas Smith said her Lady Cougars are ready to take the next step forward. “They alre...

Chapel Hill High School transformed into a festive wonderland during their Holiday at the Hill celebration on Wednesday evening. Panthers students, families, and staff came togeth...

Alexander’s boys basketball team has had what coach Jason Slate calls “an incredible run the past few seasons.” The Cougars won a state title two years ago and lost an overtime th...

DECA students (Distributive Education Clubs of America) from the College and Career Institute recently attended the Fall Leadership Development Conference, where they participated...

Lithia Springs High School recognized new members of the National Beta Club and National Honor Society as well as a French student chosen as a district finalist for the Governor’s...

Chapel Hill Middle School art teacher Maggie Musa was honored with the Excellence in Arts Education award at the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County’s annual Gala o...

Napoleon Bowen grew up attending Eastside Elementary and welcomes the opportunity to give back to the school. Bowen was one of more than 25 male mentors from the community who re...

Douglas County schools honored veterans for Veterans Day with heartfelt ceremonies and special programs to pay tribute to those who served. Scho...

Winston Elementary School is proud to be named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School (NBRS) by the U.S. Department of Education, marking an exceptional milestone within the Douglas C...

Two New Manchester High School students recently shared their experiences from the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program with the Rotary Club of Douglas County. Aaliyah Ma...

Douglas County students lit up the Magnolia room at the second annual Glow Show Art exhibition last week. Dozens of fluorescent masterpieces showcased the talents of young artists...

Douglas County High School wide receivers Aaron Gregory and Devin Carter have been named 2025 Navy All-Americans. The two standout juniors were recognized during a special jersey ...

Lithia Springs boys basketball coach Keith Simmons is looking for big things from his Lions in 2024-25. Simmons brings back seven seniors to a team that went 13-13 in a tough re...

Lithia Springs girls basketball coach Shannon Smith said his Lady Lions are looking to their defense and veteran post players for success in 2024-25. The team is led by senior p...

Chapel Hill High School’s flag football program is gaining momentum in its third year. The Lady Panthers have a new coach in Julie Hall and have several veteran returners, inclu...

The Georgia School Climate Survey (GSCS) is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument that identifies school safety and climate issues that impact student achievement. In order to...

Twelve Douglas County schools have earned recognition from the Georgia Department of Education in literacy and mathematics. Holly Springs Elementary has been named a Georgia Liter...