Douglas County School System

The smile on Fairplay Middle School eighth-grader Maximiliano “Max” Pacheco Ruiz's face said it all. What started a few months ago with a teacher taking her students to adjacent ...

Legacy Arena recently welcomed Douglas County students, school leaders and community volunteers for the 25th Annual Power In Truth Conference (PIT)—an event dedicated to empowerin...

Eighth graders at Factory Shoals Middle School are taking their learning beyond the textbook. By engaging in classroom debates, they are bringing their argument writing skills to ...

The Douglas County College and Career Institute (CCI) has officially earned recertification through 2030, reaffirming its commitment to student achievement and workforce developme...

Spanish students at Beulah Elementary recently concluded their unit on Spanish-speaking countries with an immersive cultural celebration. Going beyond flashcards and textbooks, ...

Factory Shoals Elementary students recently got a firsthand look at the world of energy, innovation and community partnership thanks to a special in-house field trip sponsored by ...

New Douglas County head flag football coach Ladawne Matthews said her Lady Tigers are hungrier, faster and more focused for the 2025 season. The team’s goals are to win the regio...

To plan more effectively for the 2026-2027 school year, the employee student transfer window will open on Monday, November 3, 2025 , and close on Monday, November 17, 2025 . Any...

New Manchester Elementary School built a brand-new, kid-designed playground Saturday in a celebration that brought together the entire community. Parents, neighbors, Amazon emplo...

The Douglas County School System recently celebrated an exciting milestone as construction began on a new $215 million, state-of-the-art campus for Lithia Springs High School that...

"Heroes Among Us," an evening honoring veteran educators and community heroes, will take place at Legacy Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The evening will be hosted ...

The Douglas County High School Incomparable Marching Tiger Band, along with cheerleaders and dance team members, rocked the school auditorium last Friday during a special pep rall...

October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month. All across the Douglas County School System, students are using AAC to express themselves, share their...

The Chapel Hill High School Game Day Competition Cheerleading Team brought home first place at their first competition of the 2025-2026 school year, marking a historic win for the...

If your household has experienced a job loss, furlough or reduced work hours, your children may now qualify for free or reduced-price school meals for the 2025-26 school year. The ...

The Douglas County School System recently participated in the 26th Annual Lights on Afterschool Rally, a nationwide event celebrating the invaluable contributions made by After Sc...

📸 Photo Album New Alexander flag football coach Matt Pierce said the 2025 season is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Cougars. Pierce said he has a strong core of return...

Fifth-grade students from Annette Winn Elementary attended the 2025 Governor's Red Ribbon Kick-Off in Mableton on Oct. 23, enjoying performances from other schools and hearing ins...

📸 Photo Album Mason Creek Middle School captured the Douglas County Football Championship on Oct. 28 with a 42-8 victory over Stewart Middle School at DCHS! With the win, Mason...

Lithia Springs High School Junior Naomi Wood turned a simple class project into a widespread community service initiative. Under the name Nay Nay's Ouch Pouch, Wood creates and do...