Douglas County School System

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...