🎉 County Champs! Chapel Hill Sweeps Douglas County Volleyball Championships 🏐💪

Congratulations to the Chapel Hill High School Lady Panthers on sweeping the Douglas County School System Volleyball Championships today at Legacy Arena.

Robert S Alexander High School finished second in the varsity competition.

Chapel Hill also won the JV Championship, with Alexander taking second.

Great job to all of our county teams that participated today. You all made us #DCSSProud
5 days ago, DCSS
Chapel Hill team photo
Alexander team photo
🏈 Week 6 Football Scores 🏈

• Douglas County 24, Rome 0 (Final)
• East Paulding 22, New Manchester 17 (Final)
• Alexander 25, Chapel Hill 7 (Final)
• Griffin 36, Lithia Springs 21 (Final - Thursday)

Special congrats to Douglas County's homecoming queen and king: Kennedy Bailey and Brian Nguyen.

Next Week's Games:
• Osborne at Alexander
• Chapel Hill at South Cobb
• Douglas County, Lithia Springs, New Manchester (Bye Week)
5 days ago, DCSS
📢 Attention all DCSS 8th graders!

Applications for Magnet Programs will be open Oct. 1 – Dec. 7, 2026, for students entering ninth grade in the 2027-28 school year.

Informational Meetings will be held at each school starting in October. See the attached flyer for meeting dates, times, and location details for each high school magnet program! ⬇️
6 days ago, DCSS
Flyer titled "Attention All DCSS 8th Graders" with the Douglas County School System seal in the top corner. Text reads: Applications for Magnet Programs will be open Oct. 1-Dec. 7, 2026, for students entering ninth grade in the 2027-2028 school year. Informational meetings will be held at each school on the following dates: Alexander High School, Liberal Arts College Prep Magnet, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Chapel Hill High School, Advanced Placement Magnet, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the K Building. College and Career Institute, CCI Academy Program, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, and Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. in CCI Building D. Douglas County High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the DCHS Theater. Lithia Springs High School, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Magnet, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the LSHS Theater, and Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. New Manchester High School, Fine Arts Magnet Education (FAME), Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, and Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater. Each school section includes its mascot logo.
🏈 Week 5 Football Scores 🏈
• New Manchester 28, Alexander 14 (Final)
• Douglas County 28, Carver-Columbus 14 (Final)
• Lithia Springs 36, Pace Academy 35 (Final)
• Hiram 27, Chapel Hill 19 (Final)
13 days ago, DCSS

👑 Turner Middle Quince y Cultura Fashion Show Planned for Oct. 8 👗

Join Turner Middle School for an evening of fashion, culture and celebration on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. Turner's Quince y Cultura Fashion Show will showcase beautiful designs inspired by tradition, heritage and community.

#GreatnessGrowsHere #DCSSProud #QuinceYCultura #TurnerMiddleSchool #FashionShow #CulturalCelebration

13 days ago, DCSS
Flyer for Turner Middle School's Quince y Cultura Fashion Show, Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Turner Middle School. Decorative pink floral border surrounds text and a silhouette illustration of a girl in a pink quinceañera-style ball gown with a tiara. Text reads: 'Join us for an evening of fashion, culture and celebration! Our Quince y Cultura Fashion Show will showcase beautiful designs inspired by tradition, heritage and community.' Below that: 'Tradition, Style, Culture.'
🏈 Friday Night Football Scores 🏈 • New Manchester 42, Chapel Hill 14 (Final) • Lithia Springs 35, Banneker 14 (Final) • Alexander 33, South Paulding 0 (Final) • Douglas County (Bye) #GreatnessGrowsHere #DCSSProud #FridayNightLights
20 days ago, DCSS
🏀 Douglas County Education Foundation Hosting Dville 3-on-3 🏀

The Douglas County Education Foundation will host the Dville 3-on-3 Annual Fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 24, at Douglas County High School, 8705 Campbellton St. in Douglasville. Open to students in grades 4-8, the event features 3-on-3 basketball games, music, giveaways, food and vendors. Registration is available at www.dville3on3.com. View the attached flyer for more details.
23 days ago, DCSS
Flyer for the Dville 3-on-3 Annual Fundraiser, hosted by the Douglas County Education Foundation, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Douglas County High School, 8705 Campbellton St., Douglasville, GA 30134. Event is for students in grades 4-8 and includes 3-on-3 games, music and giveaways, food and vendors, and community activities. Includes a QR code and registration link at www.dville3on3.com. Text reads "Support Youth. Build Community. Make an Impact." and "Play. Compete. Change Lives." Photos show youth basketball players in Dville 3-on-3 jerseys competing and celebrating together.

Probe College Fair Returns to Legacy Arena Oct. 22

Douglas County School System students and families can meet representatives from colleges, universities, technical programs and the military at the Probe College Fair from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Legacy Arena, 9030 Highway 5 in Douglasville. The free event is open to all DCSS students, and eighth graders and parents can also learn about the district's high school magnet programs. Pre-registration is encouraged to save time at check-in and is available at registerprobe.com.

23 days ago, DCSS
Flyer for the Probe College Fair 2026, hosted by Douglas County School System at Legacy Arena, 9030 GA-5, Douglasville, GA 30134, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. Text lists representatives from colleges, universities, technical programs and the military, along with high school magnet program representatives for AHS, CHHS, LSHS, DCHS, NMHS and CCI. Includes a QR code and note that pre-registration at registerprobe.com is free and helps expedite check-in.
Volante en español para la Feria Universitaria Probe 2026, organizada por Douglas County School System en Legacy Arena, 9030 GA-5, Douglasville, GA 30134, el jueves 22 de octubre de 2026, de 6 a 8 p.m. El texto menciona representantes de colegios, universidades, programas técnicos y el servicio militar, además de representantes de los programas magnet de AHS, CHHS, LSHS, DCHS, NMHS y CCI. Incluye un código QR y una nota de que el registro anticipado en registerprobe.com es gratis y agiliza el proceso.
🏈 Friday Night Football Scores 🏈

• Douglas County 35, Douglass 24 (Final)
• Lithia Springs 26, Rockdale County 13 (Final)
• Cedartown 28, Alexander 14 (Final)
• Columbia 21, New Manchester 10 (Final)

Congratulations to Douglas County High School head coach Johnny White on securing his 100th victory as a head coach tonight.
27 days ago, DCSS

Applications Open for 2027 Middle School International Travel Essay Contest

DCSS Middle School students, this is your chance to turn your ideas into an unforgettable adventure!

Enter the 2027 Middle School International Travel Essay Contest for a chance to be one of 14 students selected for a FREE trip to Costa Rica!

✏️ Write your essay
🌎 Share your vision of global citizenship
📅 Submit by September 8, 2026

Apply online here.

📄 English and Spanish flyers attached.

#CostaRica #StudentOpportunity #EssayContest #DCSSProud #GreatnessGrowsHere

27 days ago, DCSS
English flyer for the Douglas County School System's Middle School International Travel Essay Contest 2027. A toucan perched on a branch against a green background. Text reads "Explore Costa Rica with the Douglas County School System!" Fourteen students will be selected to travel to Costa Rica in February 2027. Eligibility: few or no discipline referrals, good attendance record and at least a C average. Deadline: September 8, 2026. Contact: Dr. Mitch Springer, mitch.springer@dcssga.org.
Volante en español para el Concurso Internacional de Redacción para las Escuelas Intermedias 2027 del Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas. Un tucán posado en una rama con fondo verde. Texto: "¡Explorar Costa Rica con el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas!" 14 estudiantes serán seleccionados para viajar a Costa Rica en febrero de 2027. Elegibilidad: pocas o ninguna referencia disciplinaria, buen registro de asistencia y al menos promedio C. Fecha límite: 8 de septiembre de 2026. Contacto: Dr. Mitch Springer, mitch.springer@dcssga.org.

Young Performers Needed for NMHS Theater

New Manchester High School Theater is excited to announce open auditions for local elementary and middle school students for their upcoming production "Into the Woods." NMHS is looking for talented young performers from across Douglas County to fill key youth roles in this season's show. Audition dates are Sept. 7-12.

Audition Packet and Registration are available online.

27 days ago, DCSS
Poster for New Manchester High School's Fine Arts Magnet Education spring musical auditions for 'Into the Woods,' 2026. Features stylized 'Into the Woods' title art with a dark forest background and an illustrated cast of storybook characters gathered around a fire. Text reads: 'Join us for our exciting musical auditions! Spring Musical. Into the Woods Auditions 2026. 09/7-12. Scan the QR code for full packet! Auditions are open to all NMHS students!' Includes the New Manchester High School FAME logo and a QR code.
DCSS Marching Band Exhibition Taking Place at AHS on Sept. 28

All five DCSS high school marching bands will take the field for the DCSS Marching Band Exhibition on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Alexander High School.

Tickets are available now on GoFan. Middle school band students get in free with their band shirt.

🎟️ https://gofan.co/event/6865125?schoolId=GA4814_1
about 1 month ago, DCSS
Marching Band Exhibition flyer for Sept. 28 featuring five DCSS high school logos and a ticket QR code.
🏃 South Douglas Elementary's Fastest Feet Run Is Back!

🐻👟 The South Douglas Elementary School DCSS GA Fastest Feet Run returns Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Fairplay Middle School/South Douglas Elementary — rain or shine! ☀️🌧️

🕗 Race times by grade:
K: 9:05 a.m. (1/4 mile)
Grades 1-2: 8:50 a.m. (3/4 mile)
Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. (1.2 mile)
Middle School/Open: 9:15 a.m. (2 miles)
💵 $20 per registrant (includes a T-shirt!) for entries received by Thursday, Sept. 3. Race-day registration is available for $25.

🏅 Top finishers earn awards, and proceeds support the SDES Physical Education program.

👉 Register online now: https://southdouglses.revtrak.net/clubs-and-activities/...
#DCSSProud #GreatnessGrowsHere
about 1 month ago, DCSS
Fastest Feet Run flyer with race details and a QR code for registration.

🏈 Week 2 Football Scores 🏈

Paulding County 26, Alexander 7 (Final)
New Manchester 23, Northgate 7 (Final)
Sandy Creek 21, Douglas County 0 (Final)
Woodward Academy 28, Chapel Hill 0 (Final)
Lithia Springs (Bye)

about 1 month ago, DCSS

New Manchester High School Hosting Car Show and Band Battle

New Manchester High School is hosting its 2nd Car Show and Band Battle on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include food trucks, vendors and live band performances. Car entry fee is $20 for early birds and $25 at the gate. Battle of the Bands is $15. Register online.

about 1 month ago, DCSS
Flyer for NMHS 2nd Car Show and Band Battle taking place Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

🏈 Week 1 Football Scores 🏈

• Chapel Hill 43, Lithia Springs 27 (Final)
• Villa Rica 29, Alexander 27 (Final)
• Mays 19, New Manchester 16 (Final in OT)
• Newton 34, Douglas County 27 (Saturday Final)

about 1 month ago, DCSS
🌟 Fostering Family Leaders: Strengthening Families Through Parent Leadership 🌟

In partnership with the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Douglas County School System offers Fostering Family Leaders — a program that builds on your current strengths and takes you to a new level of leadership in your home, school and community. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We offer:
✅ 10 group sessions
✅ Networking with other parents and lasting relationships
✅ Personal & professional coaching
✅ Goal-setting strategies
✅ Support for the parent/caregiver-child relationship
✅ Tools for successful school experiences
✅ Skills to make a difference in the community

Stronger leaders make stronger communities. Since 2013, the FFL program has helped parents use their voice and take action to make their families and communities stronger. In the past 12 years, over 100 Douglas County parents and caregivers have completed the program.

📈 95% of participants have a better relationship with their child
💪 100% of participants have more confidence

📲 For contact information and more info about Fostering Family Leaders for the upcoming school year: https://bit.ly/46auaYI

🗣️ Flyers available in English, Spanish, Russian and Haitian Creole — see attached!

#DCSSProud #GreatnessGrowsHere #FosteringFamilyLeaders #ParentLeadership
about 2 months ago, DCSS
Flyer titled "Fostering Family Leaders: Strengthening Families Through Parent Leadership." Icons show a path from "Me" to "Family" to "School" to "Community." Text describes a Douglas County School System program, in partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta, offering 10 group sessions with coaching, goal-setting and community-building skills for parents. Stats show 95% of participants report a better relationship with their child and 100% report more confidence. A QR code and logos for Douglas County School System, Communities In Schools and United Way appear at the bottom.
Flyer titled "Cultivando Líderes de Familia: Fortaleciendo Familias por medio del Liderazgo de los Padres" — the Spanish version of "Fostering Family Leaders." Icons show a path from "Yo" (Me) to "Familia" (Family) to "Escuela" (School) to "Comunidad" (Community). Text describes the same Douglas County School System program with United Way of Greater Atlanta, offering 10 group sessions with coaching and goal-setting skills. Stats show 95% of participants have a better relationship with their child and 100% have more confidence. A QR code and program logos appear at the bottom.
Flyer titled "Lidè Fanmi Adopte: Ranfòse Fanmi Yo Atravè Lidèchip Paran Yo" — the Haitian Creole version of "Fostering Family Leaders." Icons show a path from "Mwen" (Me) to "Fanmi" (Family) to "Lekòl" (School) to "Kominote" (Community). Text describes the same Douglas County School System program with United Way of Greater Atlanta, offering 10 group sessions with coaching and goal-setting skills. Stats show 95% of participants have a better relationship with their child and 100% have more confidence. A QR code and program logos appear at the bottom.
Flyer titled "Поддержка лидеров в семьях: Укрепление семьи посредством родительского лидерства" — the Russian version of "Fostering Family Leaders." Icons show a path from "Я" (Me) to "Семья" (Family) to "Школа" (School) to "Сообщество" (Community). Text describes the same Douglas County School System program with United Way of Greater Atlanta, offering 10 group sessions with coaching and goal-setting skills. Stats show 95% of participants have a better relationship with their child and 100% have more confidence. A QR code and program logos appear at the bottom.

Parent Power Summit Taking Place Aug. 21-22 at DCSS Central Office

The Parent Power Summit is taking place Aug. 21-22 in the Magnolia Room at the Douglas County School System Central Office, 11490 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Douglasville. View the Summit's Instagram page for the registration link or join the email list for a direct registration link. For vendor and sponsor opportunities, email: parentpowersummit@gmail.com.

about 2 months ago, DCSS
Flyer for the "Parent Power Summit 2026" taking place August 21–22, 2026, at the Magnolia Room, Douglas County School System in Douglasville, GA. Includes schedule details, registration info (@parentpowersummit), and partner logos.
Reminder: When the new school year begins on August 5, Douglas County school buses will be traveling our roads each morning and afternoon, transporting our most precious passengers.

Whether you're commuting to work, running errands, or heading home, slowing down for a stopped school bus isn't just the law. It protects children.

Take a minute to refresh yourself on Georgia's school bus laws, including when drivers must stop, what flashing lights mean, and how to help keep students safe around buses.

Together, we can help every Douglas County student arrive safely at school and back home again
2 months ago, DCSS
Community infographic titled "Share the Road: School Bus Safety for Drivers" by Douglas County School System Transportation. It outlines six key bus safety rules and Georgia laws, highlighting stopping for red flashing lights, maintaining a 12-foot danger zone around buses, watching for loading children, and obeying Addy's Law.
Douglas County School Nutrition is excited to announce that for the 2026–2027 school year, several schools in our district have qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

If your child’s school is listed below, all students will receive school meals at no cost, and no meal application is required.
Please review the list of qualifying schools below to determine how to proceed for the upcoming school year.

If your school is not listed, students may still qualify for free or reduced-price meals by completing a meal benefits application. We encourage all families to apply to determine eligibility.

For additional information, please contact April Meeks at 770-651-2305 or 770-651-2300 or april.meeks@dcssga.org.
2 months ago, DCSS
Official Douglas County School System press release flyer for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2026–2027 school year, listing eligible elementary and middle schools with free meals and contact details for April Meeks.
Alt text: Spanish flyer for Douglas County School System announcing free breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision (C.E.P.), featuring a photo of diverse children eating lunch and listing approved elementary and middle schools.
Douglas County School System C.E.P. flyer announcing no-cost student meals (breakfast and lunch) with a photo of children eating lunch, featuring a list of participating elementary and middle schools where meal applications are not required.