Douglas County students were encouraged to dress up as 100-year-old people last week to celebrate being in school for 100 days. This 100th day marks the halfway point of the schoo...

Three Chapel Hill High School Speech and Debate members have qualified for next month’s Georgia Forensic Coaches Association Varsity State Championships in Carrollton. Claire Cra...

New Douglas County wrestling coach Edgard Gousse Jr. said he’s excited to see how far the Tigers can go this year. At the recent Winter Sports Media Day, Gousse highlighted two b...

Lessons in Social Studies came to life for Factory Shoals Middle School seventh graders during their recent field trip to Medieval Times in Lawrenceville. The venue, inspired by a...

Fathers at Eastside Elementary recently gathered with students to discuss the importance of self-discipline and its impact on everyday life, thanks to the All Pro Dad initiative. ...

The next Pre-K Parent Night will take place on Thursday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Douglas County School System Central Office (11490 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Douglasville,...

The Georgia Department of Education has announced the 2023-2024 Distinguished list, with Winston Elementary among the top schools honored. The Distinguished Schools designation re...

Annette Winn Elementary School is cultivating young minds through a gardening program, thanks to an educator grant awarded to Media Specialist Lisa Burtz. Burtz’s PAGE (Professio...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...