Dooly County School System

🎁 The Dooly County High School JROTC held a successful toy drive benefiting the Department of Family and Children's Services! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing community members, Dooly County School System staff, and our dedicated JROTC Cadets for their generous donations. Your support helps make a difference in the lives of local children!

A big thank you to Communities in Schools who sponsored RealityU at DCHS this week. This one day financial literacy event is designed to help students understand some of the realities involved with adulthood. It was a truly eye opening event for our students!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Tonight our DCSS Concert Band decked the halls with their festive sounds!

Tonight's Dooly County Board of Education meeting was called to order by a special guest, Miss Isabella Brown, a first grade student in Mrs. Andrew's class.

Exciting day for our DCHS JROTC Rifle Team! Our Bobcats faced off against Wilcox County in a marksmanship competition where Joshua O'Hara and Ashly Bautista showcased their exceptional skills. Joshua earned top male shooter honors while Ashly secured the top female shooter position for our school. The team also had a wonderful opportunity to visit Wilcox County High School's FFA animal class. A special thank you to Mrs. Willingham for letting our shooters meet the goats and learn about the FFA program.

🎓 Exciting news from Dooly County K-8 Academy! Congratulations to our 2024 REACH Scholarship winners, Ms. Bre'Anna Jones and Mr. Ever López! Today they signed their official paperwork to each receive a $10,000 scholarship to attend the Georgia college of their choice. We are incredibly proud of these outstanding scholars and their commitment to academic excellence. Way to go, Bre'Anna and Ever!

Parents, please remember: Dooly County Schools will have early dismissal this Friday, December 20th for parent-teacher conferences. Winter Break begins Monday, December 23rd, and all schools will remain closed through January 2nd. Students will return to class on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Wishing all our Dooly County families a safe and joyful holiday season! See you in the new year! #DoolyCountySchools #WinterBreak #HappyHolidays

🍊 Fresh Citrus Available Now at Dooly County High FFA! Stop by the shop to get your fresh citrus! Multiple varieties available - first come, first served. FFA members and sponsors will be onsite after school to assist with your purchase all week! Varieties available: Navels and Mandarins mixed Navels, Apples and Pecans mixed Toffee and Mandarins mixed Pecans and Mandarins mixed Navel Oranges Pink Grapefruit Navel and Grapefruit mixed Juice Oranges Mandarins Red Apples Navel, Grapefruit and Mandarins mixed Navel, Grapefruit and Apples mixed Don't wait - these fresh fruits won't last long! 🍋 #DoolyFFA #FreshCitrus #SupportFFA

Last week, our students dove into the world of computer science during Hour of Code! 🖥️ A special shoutout to Mrs. Ginny Jackson for providing our students and teachers with valuable resources to make this learning experience possible. We're so proud to see our young coders exploring technology and developing essential digital skills! #HourOfCode #ComputerScience #StudentSuccess

Congratulations to the DCMS Boys Basketball team who are now the 2024 SGAC Boys Basketball Champions!! We are so proud of you!!!

Dooly K-8 Academy is grateful for Flint Energies' generous $1,000 Bright Ideas grant! Middle school teacher, Ms. April Daniely, secured this funding for special project-based learning opportunities. Thank you, Flint Energies, for investing in our students' innovative education! Pictured receiving the grant is Mrs. Kristen Anderson, DCMS Asst. Principal. #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #FlintEnergies #BrightIdeasGrant #DoolyK8Academy

LEARNING FROM THE BEST! Dooly County Schools’ middle and high school administrators, math and science teachers, and curriculum director were honored to attend a two-day Ron Clark Academy experience, known as RCA in Atlanta, GA! Thanks to Georgia Power's invitation and fully funded trip, our team learned innovative strategies to boost student engagement and increase learning in the classroom and school. We're excited to implement these new ideas and continue providing a top-notch education to our students! #DoolyCountySchools #RonClarkAcademy #GeorgiaPower #StudentEngagement #EducationMatters

Our Dooly K-8 Academy students had an amazing time learning about robotics with the 100 Men of Greater Warner Robins in Atlanta, Ga! Hands-on experience, new skills, and free resources – what a fantastic opportunity! Thank you, 100 Men, for supporting our students' STEM journey! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #DoolyK8Academy #RoboticsWorkshop #STEMeducation #100MenOfGreaterWarnerRobins

FFA FLORICULTURE TEAM EXCELS! Our middle school FFA Floriculture team showcased their skills at the recent Floriculture CDE, competing against Central region FFA members. They successfully identified 25 flowers and completed a comprehensive 25-question horticulture exam! We're proud of our team's outstanding performance and positive experience. Great job, Dooly County K-8 FFA! Thank you to their teacher, Ms. Wortham for making FFA fun, exciting, and meaningful! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #DoolyCountyK8 #FFA #Floriculture #AgriculturalEducation

🎯 8th graders in Dr. Foster's science class put Newton's laws to the test today! Through hands-on experiments, they explored force, motion, and balance. Amazing to see these young scientists apply physics concepts in creative ways! #ScienceEducation #STEM #MiddleSchoolScience #HandsOnLearning

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ALERT! Join us TOMORROW at 1 p.m. in Turner County as our Dooly K-8 Bobcats battle for the championship title! We'd love to see you there, cheering on our team! #DoolyUnited #ChampionshipGame #BobcatPride

Join our team! Dooly K-8 Academy is seeking a Kindergarten Paraprofessional Educator and an Elementary ELA Teacher. Apply now on YOSS found on our district website.  You may also contact Dr. Hollie Walters, Principal @ hollie.walters@dooly.k12.ga.us or at 229-313-9729 for more info. #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #DoolyK8Academy #JobOpening #TeachingCareers

📚 Every School Day Counts! Did you know? Georgia schools are seeing a concerning trend in attendance rates. When students regularly miss school, it impacts their learning, friendships, and future success. Let's work together to end chronic absenteeism! Being present in class isn't just about academics – it's about building connections, discovering passions, and creating opportunities. Parents & students: Your presence matters. Make school attendance a priority and help your child build a strong foundation for their future! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8dqBoYEII0

🎁 Support our DCHS JROTC Holiday Toy Drive! Drop off new, unwrapped toys to any cadet in the JROTC building from now through December 19th. Help bring smiles to children in our community this holiday season! #DCHSGivesBack #JROTC #ToyDrive #CommunityService

There is still time to share your input for the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Survey (2024-2025). Please click on the link below and let your voice be heard! English Version https://forms.gle/S4sVk4UNJTzc78zK6 Versión en español https://forms.gle/yz3E7jQ2HtYmwiHn9