Douglas County School System

Tyla Cann has been racking up the academic accolades during her entire four years at Alexander High School. The senior recently added another big-time achievement when she receiv...

First year Lithia Springs volleyball coach Demond Hairston said he wants to develop the program into a “standard for Douglas County volleyball.” Hairston spotlighted four players...

Douglas County’s cross country teams are excited about the current season. The Tigers’ No. 1 and No. 2 runners — Alex Njoroge and Joshua Soluade — are back for their third season...

Chestnut Log Middle School’s Media Center has a new way to ignite a passion for reading in students. The school is inspiring young readers through Literacy Bingo, a new contest th...

Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Operation Christmas Douglas County. This year's big event will take place on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. Families in need, includ...

Beulah Elementary School has introduced "Fresh Air Fridays," a monthly program created to enhance Social Emotional Learning through outdoor activities. The fun initiative kicked ...

Eastside Elementary School recently demonstrated the power of a father’s presence in education at their 2nd Annual Million Fathers March. The inspiring event is a movement aimed a...

For the first meeting of the French Club at Chapel Hill Middle School, 7th and 8th grade students learned about the French version of hopscotch, Escargot. Named after its snail sh...

Students at Chapel Hill and Winston elementary schools celebrated creativity, courage and collaboration as part of International Dot Day. Dot Day is the brainchild of illustrator...

Alexander volleyball coach Ben Robinson said he’s focused on bringing a positive culture to the program. “I'm new to the sport,” Robinson said. “I've come in and tried to bring a...

Annette Winn Elementary School is taking an innovative approach to inspire a love for reading through its “Flashlight Friday” initiative. In August, the top three classes with the...

Douglas County School System 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year, including District TOTY Brooke Morris from Alexander High, Middle School TOTY Wynne Lougher from Chapel Hill Middle an...

Sweetwater Elementary School fifth-grade teachers Lea Jones and Brittany Smith recently organized a Book Tasting activity for their students to spark interest in books, aligning w...

Lithia Springs Cross Country Coach Kendra Pleasants said her team is focused on making it to the state cross country meet. “We're looking forward to going to state this year and ...

The Douglas County School System is proud to announce that Winston Elementary School has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Migu...

Alexander High School agricultural education teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor Ryan Bragg continues to expand the ways his students learn about caring for and ra...

Kindergarten students at South Douglas Elementary School have been learning about the many types of helpers in their community and the importance of showing gratitude for their wo...

Douglas County High School is hosting two big band performances over the next few weeks, showcasing the talent and spirit of top marching bands from the area. The Douglas County ...

Douglas County High School’s volleyball team is looking forward to a bright new future. New Lady Tigers Coach Kellie Hornberger is counting on team captains Kynedie Thomas and An...

Members of the Douglas County School System Language Services Team provided educational resources for English and non-English speakers and brought cultural awareness to the commun...