Douglas County School System

Bus riders will soon breathe much easier thanks to new technology coming to Douglas County school buses. Disinfection technology will continuously clean the air on all buses, maki...

Grandparents can be valuable resources in the lives of children. They help children learn by playing, talking and reading together while giving them focused attention. They can al...

Douglas County School System (DCSS) is excited to announce that 14 middle schoolers will travel to Portugal and Spain, during winter break in February. The students earned this op...

The flag at the front of Chapel Hill High School is an important piece of the school’s façade thanks to a group of dedicated students within the school. Each morning, members of...

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a continuum of awareness, exploration, preparation, and training activities, including developing employability and technical skills that support succ...

Chestnut Log Middle School (CLMS) kicks off the college football season with AVID College Day! Advancement Via Individual Determination commonly known as AVID has a mission to clo...

For any student, writing and publishing a book is always a big deal. And for Lyric Johnson, a young author at Factory Shoals Elementary School, this accomplishment has been made e...

Students and staff at Sweetwater Elementary celebrated career pathways with their annual College and Career Week. The school’s counselor, Cedric Slay, started the themed week l...

Reading can be considered the key to everything in life. There are few activities that do not require strong reading skills. Therefore, reading instruction and the love of reading...

On August 22, Alexander High School’s mixed mastery chorus traveled to Truist Park to perform the national anthem before the Atlanta Braves took on the New York Mets. “I’m a new...

Over the past three seasons, Lithia Springs has been as successful as any program in the county. Under head coach Corey Jarvis, the Lions have made multiple state playoff appearan...

Last season, Douglas County High School advanced to the second round of the state playoffs for the second time in the past six seasons. Coming into 2022, head coach Johnny White s...

This summer, many of our 7th and 8th grade students had the opportunity to participate in a preparatory Algebra I course. The online program supported by 16 of our Douglas County ...

Physical Education (P.E.) is an important part of a student’s scholastic development. The Georgia Department of Education states that, “quality physical education programs help st...

After spending his summer in France, New Manchester High School French teacher John Green is starting the school year eager to share his experiences with his students. The teacher...

Despite missing the state playoffs last year in head coach Brad Stephens’ first season, the Panthers return a strong group that is ready to compete for a playoff spot in a new reg...

Several Elementary Schools in the district have received grants from Douglas County’s Farm Bureau over the last few years, but this year, Douglas County High School (DCHS) and Fac...

New Manchester High School’s Mighty Marching Jaguars have been selected to perform in a jamboree event to kickoff the HBCU classic against Howard University and Alabama State Univ...

In Officer Neufeld's Helping Hands program, South Douglas Elementary staff members are on the look-out for students who are making an extra effort to help others. When a "Helping ...

Students at Dorsett Shoals Elementary have started the instructional year off strong. These DSES Panthers are learning all about letters and sounds in kindergarten, studying rock...