Douglas County School System

Media Specialist Katrina Barnett has established something special at Factory Shoals Middle School: a dynamic hub for information, collaboration and innovation that inspires stude...

The excitement of March isn’t just about basketball at Lithia Springs Elementary School. It’s about books! This year, the school hosted its first “March Madness Book Tournament.” ...

Mason Creek Middle School and Alexander High School recently celebrated two of their remarkable scholars for earning top scores in the Regional Braille Challenge, an academic comp...

Lithia Springs is coming off its first girls' state track and field championship in the school’s history, and track coach Corey Jarvis said both the girls' and boys' teams are pri...

Domani Weems was recently named to the list of top 100 semifinalists from over 3,500 applicants for a National Beta Club Scholarship. With this honor comes a guaranteed $1,000 in...

Rising freshmen in the Douglas County School System got a chance to sneak a peek at their soon-to-be high schools during the annual Freshman Expo events on March 13. All five DCS...

Chestnut Log Middle School recently celebrated literacy by hosting two esteemed New York Times bestselling authors. Cartoonist and author/illustrator Maria Scrivan spoke to seven...

Fourteen Douglas County School System middle school students, parents and school system chaperones traveled nearly halfway around the world to explore Australia, New Zealand and H...

Factory Shoals Middle School students recently put their history knowledge to the test during the Great History Challenge, a nationwide academic competition featuring a fun, game-...

Chapel Hill Head Track and Field Coach Jasmin Ellis has high expectations for her teams this year. The boys team is coming off a Class 5A state championship. Key contributors lik...

Students at Sweetwater Elementary School are embarking on a journey of global discovery. The learning journey is taking place through a cultural exchange with the Indian School Ri...

Two New Manchester High School FAME Visual Arts students will have their artworks on display at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival taking place April 11-13 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta....

Teachers, students and distinguished leaders recently came together to celebrate the nation's largest reading celebration–National Read Across America Week. From March 3-7, schoo...

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has designated 301 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2025. All five Douglas County high schools are on the list. AP Honor Scho...

Chapel Hill High School recently hosted a “Celebration of Excellence” to recognize the outstanding achievements of its scholars. Led by Principal Dr. Melisha Plummer and the amaz...

Holly Springs Elementary students and families recently gathered at Chapel Hill High School to celebrate Black History Month, honoring the trailblazers who paved a path of peace...

The exhibit room was quickly crowded on the afternoon of March 4 as the celebration of Youth Art Month began for talented students and their teachers from across the district. An ...

This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week. This week is a time to recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school communit...

Douglas County High School senior Mantavius Presley, known to many as "Lebron," has achieved what few students will accomplish. He has earned $1 million in scholarship offers from...

Alexander’s boys soccer team is coming off a third-place finish in the region and a state playoff appearance. Cougars coach Jose Cuellar said he has most of last year’s starters ...