Douglas County School System

Chestnut Log Middle School (CLMS) kicks off the college football season with AVID College Day! Advancement Via Individual Determination commonly known as AVID has a mission to clo...

For any student, writing and publishing a book is always a big deal. And for Lyric Johnson, a young author at Factory Shoals Elementary School, this accomplishment has been made e...

Students and staff at Sweetwater Elementary celebrated career pathways with their annual College and Career Week. The school’s counselor, Cedric Slay, started the themed week l...

Reading can be considered the key to everything in life. There are few activities that do not require strong reading skills. Therefore, reading instruction and the love of reading...

On August 22, Alexander High School’s mixed mastery chorus traveled to Truist Park to perform the national anthem before the Atlanta Braves took on the New York Mets. “I’m a new...

Over the past three seasons, Lithia Springs has been as successful as any program in the county. Under head coach Corey Jarvis, the Lions have made multiple state playoff appearan...

Last season, Douglas County High School advanced to the second round of the state playoffs for the second time in the past six seasons. Coming into 2022, head coach Johnny White s...

This summer, many of our 7th and 8th grade students had the opportunity to participate in a preparatory Algebra I course. The online program supported by 16 of our Douglas County ...

Physical Education (P.E.) is an important part of a student’s scholastic development. The Georgia Department of Education states that, “quality physical education programs help st...

After spending his summer in France, New Manchester High School French teacher John Green is starting the school year eager to share his experiences with his students. The teacher...

Despite missing the state playoffs last year in head coach Brad Stephens’ first season, the Panthers return a strong group that is ready to compete for a playoff spot in a new reg...

Several Elementary Schools in the district have received grants from Douglas County’s Farm Bureau over the last few years, but this year, Douglas County High School (DCHS) and Fac...

New Manchester High School’s Mighty Marching Jaguars have been selected to perform in a jamboree event to kickoff the HBCU classic against Howard University and Alabama State Univ...

In Officer Neufeld's Helping Hands program, South Douglas Elementary staff members are on the look-out for students who are making an extra effort to help others. When a "Helping ...

Students at Dorsett Shoals Elementary have started the instructional year off strong. These DSES Panthers are learning all about letters and sounds in kindergarten, studying rock...

Coming off a 5-4 season in 2021 in which they missed the state playoffs by a single game, Alexander High School enters the season looking to take the next step in head coach Olten...

Before blasting into theaters this summer, the Disney blockbuster "Lightyear" welcomed a group of Douglas County students to preview Buzz's galactic adventures. North Douglas Elem...

First Methodist Church of Douglasville values its long relationship with Burnett Elementary School. Church leaders recently met with Principal Marketa Croom to plan how they can b...

As one of the country's best braille readers, Christopher Morgan is on a winning streak. With each win, the Alexander High student continues breaking barriers and soaring to great...

Faryn Algarin is an honor student at Chapel Hill High School. This summer Faryn earned the elite status of becoming one of the first scholars selected for the inaugural Spelman Co...