February 15, 2023
The Douglas County Board of Education and Superintendent Trent North are pleased to announce two new administrative appointments. Alexander High School Principal Dr. Christ...
February 14, 2023
This month we salute our school counselors as part of National School Counseling Week. All year long, we salute them for making a difference in the lives of Douglas County stu...
February 10, 2023
In December, Isaac Riley, an eighth grader at Mason Creek Middle School was recognized at the Georgia State Capitol as Douglas County’s winner in the 2022 Annual Metro Water Distr...
February 10, 2023
This week, the Douglas County School System announced its grade-level and district-level winners for the 2023 Young Georgia Authors (YGA) competition. YGA is a writing comp...
February 10, 2023
The West Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair (WGRSEF) took place on Friday, February 3 at the University of West Georgia, and several students from Douglas County compet...
February 10, 2023
Students from New Manchester High school’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), delivered 100 kits to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Atlanta. These kits w...
February 10, 2023
At Lithia Springs High School, Chris Billingslea is a familiar face for all students at the school. Billingslea has served as a school resource officer (SRO) for just over one yea...
February 10, 2023
During last week’s meeting, the Rotary Club of Douglas County honored Douglas County School System’s STAR Students and Teachers. Ethan Sayles from Chapel Hill High School was na...
February 3, 2023
Through the help of the Save Our Daughters Foundation, second grade students at North Douglas Elementary School had the opportunity to video chat with Megan Piphus Peace, the firs...
February 3, 2023
The nation’s opioid crisis is growing at an alarming rate. In Douglas County, our school system is working to be part of the solution. We are now stocking all schools with medicat...
February 3, 2023
Reading is a vital skill for all students to be successful in school, and South Douglas Elementary School is working to help students develop a love of reading and physical activi...
February 3, 2023
On the afternoon of Friday, January 13, The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) presented its first ARTSventure for 2023 at Yeager Middle School. Celebrati...
February 3, 2023
Despite it being a Saturday, several DCSS students came out on January 28 to compete in the annual Douglas County Scholastic Chess tournament. The tournament was held at Tu...
February 2, 2023
For parents wanting to learn more about board governance, DCSS Board of Education member Michelle Simmons is hosting the following event on February 8. The event will begin at 6...
January 27, 2023
Chapel Hill Elementary School has been busy with several STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activities over the past few weeks. Earlier in the month, stude...
January 27, 2023
Alexander High School’s men's basketball team has been Class 6A’s top-ranked team for the past eight weeks. Undoubtedly, being among the best teams in the state brings pressure...
January 27, 2023
R-E-G-U-R-G-I-T-A-T-E! And in that instant, Gabrielle Coner, eighth grader at Turner Middle School, was declared the winner of Douglas County's District Spelling Bee on January 24...
January 26, 2023
On January 21, several students in DCSS' elementary schools celebrated the 100th day of school. During the school day, many students dressed as though they were 100 years old, w...
January 23, 2023
New Manchester High School senior Zaki Roshell says being a teen can be like riding a rollercoaster. It’s challenging to enjoy your high school years without a guide. But she’s wr...
January 20, 2023
Gymnastics has almost always been a big part of Braelynn Carnes’ life. Since taking up the sport many years ago, Carnes, an eighth-grader at Mason Creek Middle School, has found g...