For information on family engagement opportunities in schools across Douglas County and tips on how to help your children succeed in school, take a look at The Parent Post, a parent newsletter that is published quarterly by the Douglas County School System.

Alexander High School will unveil its new performing arts center to the public with an open house on May 24 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

In a whirlwind hometown tour on Tuesday, American Idol finalist Megan Danielle surprised hundreds of Winston Elementary students with an afternoon stop on their campus.

After Lithia Springs High School was named Cyber Opportunity School by the CyberStart America Program, two students have made groundbreaking individual achievements in Georgia’s CyberStart program as well.

Chestnut Log Middle School welcomed a special guest on May 15, as over 70 students got to hear from a general in the U.S. Air Force.

On May 15, Winston Elementary School's Angela Wilder received a special award, as she was surprised with the 2023 Teacher Hero Award from Grace Ed Technologies.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.'s Carrollton Douglasville Alumni Chapter recently recognized five outstanding DCSS students for academic achievement.

Georgia’s State School Superintendent, Richard Woods, visited Alexander High School to see students using new virtual reality (VR) technology to learn algebra. The program, called Prisms, provides a personalized learning experience that helps students learn math through real-world applications.

Douglas County High School and Lithia Springs High School have been recognized by CyberStart America for their students' involvement cybersecurity education. Both schools received $2,500 prizes from the organization to continue investing in cybersecurity education for students.

The Douglas County School System is excited to announce its school-level Teachers of the Year (TOTY) for the 2023-2024 school year. These teachers were selected by peers to represent theirs schools as TOTYs for demonstrating outstanding commitment and dedication to their students and the profession.

The Douglas County School System Board of Education approved moving its July meeting to July 17, 2023.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year begins May 1. Visit DCSS' registration website for more information about the registration process.

South Douglas Elementary School counselor Anna Nesbitt has been named DCSS' Counselor of the Year. The recognition honors a DCSS counselor who demonstrates exceptional dedication to students and the school counseling profession.

Five DCSS high school athletes have been selected as "Most Positive" in their respective sports by Georgia's Positive Athlete organization in the Northwest Atlanta region.

Each year, the DCSS' ESOL program names an exemplary English language learner and ESOL teacher. This year, the Program named Jin Wang as its Exemplary English Learner and Allen Newsome as the Exemplary ESOL educator.

Several DCSS teachers and students were honored by the West Metro Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at their annual Night of Champions banquet.

Rising sixth graders will have the chance to learn more about middle school during 6th Grade Orientation on May 4.

Reunión de información para las familias del Condado Escolar de Douglas a Tuesday 25 de abril del 2023.

Eight students from Douglas County in Georgia have been selected to attend the Governor's Honors Program (GHP) at Georgia Southern University for four weeks this summer. These eight were among 700 finalists chosen for the program from across the state.

Dominique Green, a freshman at Alexander High School, noticed that some students in his school couldn't afford their meals during lunch. Instead of ignoring the problem, he took action and raised funds through donations from the community and local business leaders.

The Douglas County Education Foundation awarded $45,000 in scholarships to students of the Class of 2023, and the recipients got a chance to meet their donors and say "thank you" during the scholarship reception on April 12.

The Douglas County School System will begin accepting applications for school choice transfers April 12 through April 27, 2023. Parents may request to transfer their child to another public school in the district for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year if the school has available space after its assigned students have been enrolled.

Regis Harris, a senior from Chapel Hill High School, has received over 40 college acceptances and $1.6 million in scholarship offers. The scholar will attend North Carolina A&T University in the fall, where he plans to major in pre-med biology.

Superintendent Trent North and the Douglas County Board of Education are pleased to announce the appointment of Felicia Jones as the new principal of Lithia Springs High School.

On Friday, March 31, the City of Douglasville Mayor, Rochelle Robinson, visited Burnett Elementary School in honor of Women’s History Month. Mayor Robinson spoke to students on the school's morning news broadcast about her job and why she chose to become mayor.

The Bright Star Elementary School Comets are the champions of the 2023 Elementary Intramural Sports March Madness Basketball Tournament. Lead by Coach Cleon Kennedy, the Comets came away with the win in a nail-biting game against Sweetwater Elementary School on March 30 in the Douglas County High School gym.

Annette Winn Elementary School recently spread inspiration and literacy across the community through its 6th annual Literature Loving Ladies event. The event saw the participation of thirty readers who joined in person, through Google Meet, or by sharing video recordings.

Mt. Carmel kindergarten student, Amelia Sunu, had a special surprise this week as she and her classmates found out that she was the Metro RESA winner for her Young Georgia Authors writing submission.

Three DCSS students were among 154 graduating seniors across the state who were recognized as 2023 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced on March 27.

GreyStone Power has chosen two exceptional high school students from Douglas County High School, Chloe Blacknall and Isabel Yang, to attend the 56th annual Washington Youth Tour leadership experience as youth delegates.

A Douglas County high school student recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program along with 49 other high school students from across the area.

Two Chapel Hill High School seniors, Makaya Stubbs and Tehya Purifoy, signed college letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level.

Mount Carmel Elementary School students were the latest group to be introduced to a new culture through music and dance by the CAC's ARTSventure program. Presenter Akua Taylor gave the students a taste of Ghanaian culture through an interactive program.

The Douglas County School System, Douglas County Partners in Education (PIE), and the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce gave the community a chance to go back to the classroom March 22 for “Principal 4 A Day.” The fun, annual event pairs community members with a principal or assistant principal to observe what our leaders are doing to prepare students for the future.

The Douglas County School System congratulates Douglas County High School, Lithia Springs High School, and Turner Middle School for earning being named Recognized American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Programs.

Douglas County Education Foundation (DCEF) Executive Director Angelia O’Neal announced the names of 25 scholarship recipients on Wednesday, March 22.

It was a night filled with talent and perfect harmony on Saturday, March 17, as the county’s Honor Chorus performed at Central Baptist Church.

Douglas County’s 21 elementary schools experienced the excitement of competition on March 21 during the elementary math competition. Over 500 students competed district wide with their schools and grade levels, and prizes were awarded for most points scored throughout the competition.

While many DCSS schools walked away with team and individual awards, the district's most prestigious honors went to Winston Elementary