Douglas County School System

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...

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...

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...

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...

As cold and flu season peaks, the DCSS Family Health Center is here to serve you and your family. Conveniently located on the lower level of Burnett Elementary School, the health ...

Douglas County Partners in Education (PIE) continued to serve local schools over the holiday season by donating much-needed food items to school system families. Dr. Deborah John...

December 6-12 was Computer Science Education Week which is a time to celebrate computer science in K12 education. Holly Springs students participated in Hour of Code throughout th...

Southern Lanes Bowling Alley was recently buzzing with excitement, as the Program for Exceptional Children took part in the annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament. Students re...