Douglas County School System

Elizabeth Shadix does a lot more than lead the media center at Bright Star Elementary School. She’s an instructional leader, mentor, innovator and servant-hearted professional w...

Congratulations to the students chosen to represent Douglas County at the regional level of the annual Young Georgia Authors Competition! Superintendent Dr. Trent North celebrate...

“Your success is our success,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods as he honored 13 Douglas County schools for outstanding achievement in math and literacy on Feb. 25 a...

Teachers, students and distinguished leaders recently united to celebrate the nation's largest reading celebration National Read Across America Week. From March 2-6, schools acros...

The DCHS Robotics Club recently hosted one of the five FIRST Tech Challenge League Tournaments held across the state. They welcomed nearly 20 teams from surrounding schools and co...

Alexander's boys' basketball team has a chance to add another state championship to the trophy case Friday night in Macon. The No. 2-ranked Cougars will play No. 3 Woodward for t...

Chapel Hill High School's girls' soccer team is coming off a banner year that saw the Panthers earn a state playoff berth while racking up 12 wins. The Panthers lost two key seni...

Schools across Douglas County celebrated Black History Month in February, with special programs, wax museums and cultural activities taking place at Lithia Springs, Arbor Station ...

Chapel Hill High School, Douglas County High School, and Lithia Springs High School each had their Health Science Pathways awarded Industry Re-Certification in Healthcare by the G...

The Girls on the Run program is making a powerful impact at North Douglas Elementary School. Designed to strengthen social emotional skills while promoting physical wellness, the ...

Schools across the Douglas County School System spent February celebrating measurable growth districtwide as part of the Greatness Grows Here initiative. Chelsie Goodman, Assista...

The Douglas County School System Youth Art Show opened on Feb. 26 in the Magnolia Room at Central Office. The month-long focus on the visual arts got a head start this year as the...

Sweetwater Elementary School is celebrating the positive choices students make every day with quarterly “Gym Jams” — schoolwide reward events recognizing students who model the sch...

Chapel Hill High School is celebrating two sisters for their recent All-State achievements at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Conference in Athens. Madison and Mika...

Alexander baseball coach Phillip Nasworthy said his team’s biggest strength this season is its culture. The Cougars are led by six upperclassmen: • Jayden Whittlesey, senior, P/I...

The Douglas County girls soccer team has a good foundation of returning starters and newcomers in 2026. Coach Shay Haynes said the combination, along with strong communication fr...

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

FLEX Academy is excited to announce that applications for the 2026–2027 school year will open on March 2nd. The FLEX Academy Virtual Program is for students in Grades 11–12. The...

The Douglas County School System is asking families and community members to complete up to five surveys over the coming weeks. Each survey serves a distinct purpose — from school...

Bill Arp Elementary's fifth-grade class of 1999-2000 gathered in the school's media center earlier this month to open a time capsule they sealed 26 years ago. The Feb. 9 reunion ...