Douglas County School System

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 ...

Six of the brightest students in Douglas County were recognized during the annual Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) student and teacher program hosted by the Rotary C...

One hundred students at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School recently celebrated their achievements with a special field trip to Chuck E. Cheese. The high achieving students earned t...

In celebration of Black History Month, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) brought African dance to life at Winston Elementary School through its ARTSve...

Alexander’s girls soccer team is coming off an Elite 8 playoff run, and coach Jason Cann said an explosive, high-scoring attack has the potential to carry his Cougars even further...

Holly Springs Elementary recently welcomed author Derrick Barnes for a special visit in honor of Black History Month. Thanks to Principal Dr. Sherritta Abell, the esteemed author'...

Douglas County High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) officers recently attended the 2026 Georgia Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Legislative E...

Kindergarten through second grade students at New Manchester Elementary had “the BEST time” celebrating friendship and fun at the Valentines Dance that took place on Feb. 6. The r...

The Douglas County Board of Education will hold a series of community meetings as part of the district's five-year strategic improvement plan process. All meetings will be held in...

Stewart Middle School students are producing their own podcasts and videos with new recording equipment funded by a Classroom Impact Grant from the Douglas County Education Founda...

The Future Business Leaders of America Chapter at New Manchester High School recently brought smiles, stories, and a whole lot of excitement to young readers at Mount Carmel Eleme...

The Douglas County School System is taking a proactive approach to school safety by installing electronic sensing equipment in schools districtwide beginning next month. Electron...

Alexander programming students are bringing creativity and technical skill together to develop original games using coding, problem-solving strategies and teamwork. The projects ...

Chestnut Log Middle School recently welcomed No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Renee Russel and illustrator Nikki Russell. The talented duo is best known for the book...

Douglas County High School students in the School Transition and Employability Program (STEP) launched the NextSTEP Coffee Cart in December. DCSS Transition Specialist Alena Tappi...

Chapel Hill High School's Josh Wilkinson became the first male swim state champion in Douglas County history, winning the 100-yard butterfly last weekend at the GHSA Swimming and ...

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Middle School Basketball Champions! Mason Creek’s boys and Factory Shoals’ girls captured the seventh grade titles and Stewart’s boy...