The Partners in Education (PIE) program helps identify caring adults who are interested in serving as mentors and connects them with Communities in Schools (CIS), a school-based organization that empowers at-risk students to succeed inside and outside the classroom and to stay in school through graduation.

Douglas County Farm Bureau and LifeGate Church are helping Mirror Lake Elementary School kickoff the 2020-2021 school year.

Thank you to Partner in Education Connally, Jordan & Associates for recognizing all school system Teachers of the Year, something the firm has done the past several years!

Volunteers comprising the boards for PIE and Douglas CORE met last Friday for a planning retreat led by Bob Kucher, vice president for partnerships and programs at PENCIL. PENCIL serves public schools in the Nashville, TN area and is very successful at building strong, active business and faith-based partnerships with schools.

School System staff are asked to like and share the PIE Facebook page to help spread the word about the great work of PIE. Participants will be eligible for a drawing for 16-$25 Target gift cards.

First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville organized a prayer project that had over 60 people scattered on the campuses of every secondary school in the county the weekend before the start of the 2020-2021 school year. The purpose: praying for a safe and successful school year.

Thank you to West Metro Church of God for providing snacks to Douglas County High School during pre-planning.

Churches in our community have been particularly thoughtful of schools as preparations are finalized for kicking off the 2020-2021 school year. First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville partners with Eastside Elementary School and provided lunch and a prayer walk.

Thank you to First United Methodist Church of Douglasville, our faithful Partner in Education at Burnett Elementary School! The church provided a delicious breakfast and encouragement for the staff at Burnett to kickoff the new school year.

The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce recently focused on Partners in Education during "Chamber Connect Live." This informative segment is a great overview of PIE and its impact in schools.

This year, PIE began a Partners of Excellence awards program to recognize businesses, religious organizations and other non-profit organizations that go above and beyond serving schools.

Lynn Dunaway and Debbie Wolfe have joined PIE's leadership Board. They will work to build mutually beneficial partnerships between the business community and schools.

Ms. Baker recently retired from Chapel Hill High School. She knows from firsthand experience the importance of community and school partnerships and will be a great asset as PIE works to increase and strengthen those partnerships.

For several years, Douglasville FUMC has been delivering bags of food weekly to Factory Shoals Elementary School for students in need.

Thank you to PIE partner Chapelhill Church for providing meals during spring break.

The Douglas County School System has added the Raptor Visitor Management System for an extra layer of security at all schools. Checking-in through the system is quick and easy and ensures the safety of our students.

Every second grade student at New Manchester Elementary was able to select a book to keep at the annual Book Brigade event sponsored by the Junior League of Douglas County.

Congratulations to PIE Board Members Vonda Thorpe and Patty Wenck for being recognized at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce's Winter Ball.

The donation represents record-setting proceeds from the 16th annual DaySpring 5K run sponsored by the church.

At Dorsett Shoals Elementary School (DSES), weather is a hot topic every day. Through a grant provided by the Douglas County Education Foundation, a Partner in Education, the Weather Wiz Kids program provides tools for students to learn about the weather.

Sweetwater Elementary School received a donation of brand new books and toys from Arbor Place Books-A-Million!

Partners in Education at AWES were very good to teachers and students in December.

Tyler Johnson, a 6th grader at Mason Creek Middle School, was recognized in December at the Georgia State Capitol and at a Douglasville Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority board meeting, for writing a winning essay on the topic “How do you value water?”

Believers Harvest Church replenishes school supplies mid-year at NMHS.

Lithia Springs High School students taking Advanced Placement Environmental Science from Antoine Philidor and Brandie Jones recently enjoyed a field trip to the Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority.

Pioneer Residential provided a delicious breakfast for staff at Bright Star Elementary School.

Partners in Education (PIE) has enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. By registering your Rewards card with PIE, Kroger will make a donation to PIE every time you shop!

North Douglas Elementary School is taking the time to spotlight each of their Partners in Education during faculty meetings this year. "They support our scholars, so our community needs to support them." Principal Karna Kelly

Company donates backpacks and school supplies to students.

PIE recently kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with an ice cream social attended by business, community, and school system leaders.

Business, organization, and school system leaders met on June 4, 2019 to celebrate a successful year as partners in education.

North Douglas Elementary School (NDES) recently invited their Partners in Education (PIE) to an appreciation breakfast and planning meeting at the school.

DWSA Donates School Mobile Water Lab