Douglas County School System

An Alexander High School alumnus recently earned an out-of-this-world distinction. Clayton Chilcutt, a sophomore at the University of Georgia, won a global contest to name a quas...

When the new Lithia Springs High School is built, the gymnasium at the school will bear the name District 2 Board of Education Member and Board Vice Chair D.T. Jackson — a trail...

First-year New Manchester wrestling coach Wilford Smith, along with longtime assistant coach Donald Beacham, is optimistic about a standout season for both the boys and girls team...

Alexander’s swim team truly is a family affair for the Scharffs. The team is led by head coach Suzie Scharff, a teacher at nearby Bill Arp Elementary, alongside coach John Warrin...

New Manchester High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter took action against local hunger recently by installing two “Helping Hands Community Pantry Boxes” a...

Alexander High School student Tailla Elmore was recently named the Cultural Arts Council’s January Featured Artist of the Month. The teen artist specializes in textile design, ble...

Students in Megan Graham’s class at Chapel Hill Elementary School are celebrating an impressive academic milestone: collectively passing over 400 iReady lessons, each with a perfe...

Winston Elementary School fifth-grader Ryan Newell won the Douglas County School System Spelling Bee on Thursday. The competition, held at the Alexander High School Performing A...

AP English Literature and Composition students at Chapel Hill High School started their spring semester with an engaging "book tasting" event organized by teacher Morgan Murphy. ...

State School Superintendent Richard Woods made a special visit to Holly Springs Elementary School on Wednesday to honor 12 Douglas County Schools for their exceptional achievement...

As cold and flu season peaks, the DCSS Family Health Center is here to serve you and your family. Conveniently located on the lower level of Burnett Elementary School, the health ...

The Lithia Springs wrestling team is led by senior Brian Miller and junior D.J. Barkley. Coach William Haywood said Miller, who wrestles at 175 pounds, was 16-11 last year, finis...

Douglas County’s swim team is led by seniors Isabella Ortega and Preston Thorpe. Ortega is the swim team captain and said her best stroke is probably the 200-meter freestyle. Ort...

Southern Lanes Bowling Alley was recently buzzing with excitement, as the Program for Exceptional Children took part in the annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament. Students re...

December 6-12 was Computer Science Education Week which is a time to celebrate computer science in K12 education. Holly Springs students participated in Hour of Code throughout th...

Douglas County Partners in Education (PIE) continued to serve local schools over the holiday season by donating much-needed food items to school system families. Dr. Deborah John...

The Douglas County School System Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the Douglas County School System. Al...

Annette Winn Elementary School had a Grand Slam of a time at its 3rd annual Wildcat Tennis Tournament. For the fourth year in a row the STAR Program at AWES, as sponsored by the ...

Legacy Arena showcased its prowess as a sports venue over the holidays during the inaugural Cougar Christmas Classic basketball tournament, hosted by Alexander High School. Alexa...

Students at Chestnut Log Middle School wrapped up December with two special events celebrating their reading achievements and fostering a love of literacy. The school's media cen...