The Douglas County School System has achieved the highest graduation rate in district history, with 91.78% of students in the Class of 2026 graduating within four years. The recor...

The Douglas County Board of Education’s long-term plan to elevate secondary mathematics achievement is delivering results well ahead of schedule. Douglas County ninth-graders poste...

Seventh graders at Stewart Middle School brought science to life recently by creating colorful plant cell models. Students explored cell organelles, their functions and how each...

All schools celebrated National School Lunch Week from Oct. 5 to 9 with nutritious, carnival-inspired meals. The national celebration recognizes school meals and the people who ...

Second graders at Mirror Lake Elementary put their detective skills to the test as they investigated fairy tale “crime scenes.” After exploring the elements of fairy tales by com...

Mason Creek Elementary students in Kristy Meyers' fourth-grade history class showed off their knowledge of a pivotal time in the history of our country recently with historical fi...

Third, fourth and fifth graders in Chapel Hill Elementary's 21st Century Community Learning Center program are taking part in a new literacy initiative called CHES Cheetah Champio...

Congratulations to the Chapel Hill Middle School softball team on winning the 2026 DCSS Middle School Softball Championship on Oct. 2. Chapel Hill went undefeated (10-0) for t...

View the Fall Sports Media Day Photo Album Alexander High School head cheer coach Leah Mathis is excited for the current season. Mathis highlighted her varsity competition and...

Fifteen Douglas County School System middle school students were surprised with the news last month that their essays won them a trip to Costa Rica. They will travel there in Febr...

Douglas County High School student Terrique Coker was the invited speaker at the Sept. 21 Rotary Club of Douglas County meeting. Coker shared highlights from his participation i...

Fourth- and fifth-graders at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School recently celebrated Georgia Reads Week with a visit from Beth Lincoln, the New York Times bestselling author of the b...

College and Career Institute DECA members kicked off the school year with a football tailgate focused on the upcoming competition season. Organizers introduced the theme “Tackling...

Bright Star Elementary's 21st Century Program students have been learning all about Georgia cattle farms and ranching. Students recently had the opportunity to take their learning...

Two Douglas County organizations teamed up this month to give teachers an extra resource for their classrooms. On Sept. 16, representatives from the Community Diamonds Foundation,...

New Manchester High School senior Karis Smith recently earned top awards at the 17th Annual National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) High School Workshop (JSHOP) in Atla...

Beulah, Dorsett Shoals, Factory Shoals and Holly Springs elementary schools were among the schools across the district that celebrated the contributions grandparents make in the l...

The Factory Shoals Middle School cheerleading squad recently took their school spirit on the road, bringing smiles and excitement to students and staff at Sweetwater Elementary. ...

"I didn't know this is where beans came from,” exclaimed one excited New Manchester Elementary School student. "I can't believe my seed would actually grow,” said another. As ...

View the Fall Sports Media Day Photo Album The Douglas County volleyball team had its best season in five years in 2025, winning 17 games and reaching the state playoffs. For t...