Douglas County School System

Winston Elementary School fifth-grader Ryan Newell won the Douglas County School System Spelling Bee on Thursday. The competition, held at the Alexander High School Performing A...

State School Superintendent Richard Woods made a special visit to Holly Springs Elementary School on Wednesday to honor 12 Douglas County Schools for their exceptional achievement...

AP English Literature and Composition students at Chapel Hill High School started their spring semester with an engaging "book tasting" event organized by teacher Morgan Murphy. ...

The Lithia Springs wrestling team is led by senior Brian Miller and junior D.J. Barkley. Coach William Haywood said Miller, who wrestles at 175 pounds, was 16-11 last year, finis...

As cold and flu season peaks, the DCSS Family Health Center is here to serve you and your family. Conveniently located on the lower level of Burnett Elementary School, the health ...

Douglas County’s swim team is led by seniors Isabella Ortega and Preston Thorpe. Ortega is the swim team captain and said her best stroke is probably the 200-meter freestyle. Ort...

Douglas County Partners in Education (PIE) continued to serve local schools over the holiday season by donating much-needed food items to school system families. Dr. Deborah John...

December 6-12 was Computer Science Education Week which is a time to celebrate computer science in K12 education. Holly Springs students participated in Hour of Code throughout th...

Southern Lanes Bowling Alley was recently buzzing with excitement, as the Program for Exceptional Children took part in the annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament. Students re...

The Douglas County School System Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the Douglas County School System. Al...

Annette Winn Elementary School had a Grand Slam of a time at its 3rd annual Wildcat Tennis Tournament. For the fourth year in a row the STAR Program at AWES, as sponsored by the ...

Legacy Arena showcased its prowess as a sports venue over the holidays during the inaugural Cougar Christmas Classic basketball tournament, hosted by Alexander High School. Alexa...

Students at Chestnut Log Middle School wrapped up December with two special events celebrating their reading achievements and fostering a love of literacy. The school's media cen...

Dorsett Shoals fifth-graders proved they are Wall Street Whiz Kids and Stock Market Game Champions, clinching the top spot in the fall Stock Market Game. Sponsored by the Georgia ...

Chapel Hill alumnus Danielle Melilli was the first Douglas County swimmer to win state in an individual event. Melilli went on to swim at Queens University in Charlotte where she...

The Douglas County School System Beanstack Bingo Challenge encouraged elementary and middle school students to achieve Bingo on special cards by logging reading minutes, completin...

All aboard for the station to success! Joshua Colburn, an IRR (Immediate Reinforcement and Remediation) teacher at CHES, supports fourth-grade students in reading by leading guide...

DECA students from the College and Career Institute are among several from Douglas County School System high schools who will compete at the State Career Development Conference in...

Benton House Senior Living received a pleasant surprise from Mount Carmel Elementary School students right before the winter break, thanks to the Student Council, RAM Reading Club...

The Douglas County Board of Education is considering opting out of the new statewide homestead exemption. Leaders in Douglas County and across the state have voiced concerns that...