
The Dooly County School District STEM Bus showed up at the Unadilla Back to School Movie Night, August 24th. #DoolyUnited





The public is asked to comment on the adoption of Board Policy KG: The Use of School Facilities during the next 30 days. You may access the policy review on the Dooly County School System website. https://www.dooly.k12.ga.us/

Our School Nutrition Program has been nominated for the first GA Tray of the Week by the Georgia School Nutrition Program. Please go to the link below and vote by Friday.
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The Dooly County School System will reopen tomorrow. School will resume as normal on, Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Please continue to stay alert and follow local weather reports. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

The Dooly County School System was glad to be a part of the "Back to School Bash" in Dooling held at Bethlehem Baptist Church. We were thrilled to see students engaging in hands-on learning activities and exploring new concepts in a fun and interactive way aboard the mobile classroom.
If you missed this opportunity, the mobile classroom will be present at the "Vienna Back to School Bash" on Saturday, August 10th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm.



Dooly County School System Families and Staff,
Due to the potential for severe weather tomorrow and out of an abundance of caution, the Dooly County School System will have an inclement weather day on Monday, August 5th. Students, faculty, and staff will not report to the schools. All after-school activities are canceled for tomorrow. Please follow the guidance issued by local weather reports and stay safe.


Poor oral health among today’s students is a national crisis. Having the in-school dentist at your school keeps your students in school and learning!
The Help A Child Smile Mobile Dental Clinic is headed to Dooly soon!
Services provided include:
Preventive Care
Complete dental exam
Cleaning
X-Rays
Fluoride treatments
Sealants
Oral health instruction
Restorative Care
Fillings
Simple extractions
Pulpotomy (Treatment of the nerves inside of baby teeth)
Crowns
Help A Child Smile accepts Medicaid and PeachCare as well as private insurance which almost always pays for 100% of treatment, so there is NO COST TO PARENTS. In addition, HACS offers an affordable self-pay option.
Please go online and register your children at https://www.myschooldentist.com/



That indominable Bobcat Spirit energized the halls of all Dooly County Schools at Open House last night!!! It's evident that educators and scholars are ready to embark on an incredible year!! Let's get it, Bobcats!!

More excitement and eagerness from Dooly faculty and staff and Pre - Planning!! Come out to see what's in store for the 2024-25 School year at Open House tonight at DC K-8 from 3-5 and at Dooly High from 5-7!! We look forward to seeing you!!!






Look at the excitement and eagerness in Dooly faculty and staff as they have spent the last few days in professional learning opportunities! Cutting edge training was provided through such consultants as Rollins Institute, Educational Epiphany, Carnegie, NAMI, and some of Dooly's own resident experts. Teachers are collaborating with colleagues and growing in pedagogy and professional skills - ready to educate young Bobcats!!

Bobcat Nation is so proud of Anna Vasquez for placing 10th in the US with the National Beta Club Spanish II Exam!! Great job Anna! #BIGDooly! #BuildingIntentionalGreatness!



Congratulations Kaleb Green - 2024 Georgia Beta Club State President! Represent Dooly well!! We are so proud of you!! Stay tuned for Kaleb's interview hosted by "The Bobcat Beat" and Va'Rya Daniels, news reporter and rising Senior at Dooly County High School. #BIGDooly #BuildingIntentionalGreatness!

Ms. Sharron Marcus, former Dooly County School System Leader and retired educator was welcomed by a standing ovation from the DCSS. She encouraged faculty and staff to look in the mirror, remember that they are all a part of the Dooly TEAM, to not fall into the blame game. She reminded the educational leaders that they have power, strength and purpose. Ms. Marcus, now an author, inspired faculty and staff to never lose the joy of educating the future and shared much wisdom from her own experiences and writings.

The Dooly County School System 2024 -25 Convocation was AWESOME - welcoming back all faculty and staff! Here is to a great year - working together with families and the community to educate, support and empower ALL of Dooly counties’ children and youth!!! #DoolyUNITED!! #BuildingIntentionalGreatness-BIGDooly!



Dooly County School System Convocation officially welcomed the best and brightest faculty and staff back to school on yesterday!! Superintendent, Dr. Sherrod Willaford and his team introduced new staff, celebrated achievements from the previous year and set the charge for the new school year!! Let's GO BOBCATS!! #DoolyUNITED!




The EXCITEMENT is in the AIR!!! Happy New Year Dooly County School System Employees!! The 2024-25 Dooly County School System Convocation reminded teachers that they have the POWER to change lives, transform communities and impact the world!!






There was no better way to officially kick off the 2024-25 School Year for Dooly County School System faculty and staff than with its students and the Golden Sound of the South! As teachers entered the district's annual convocation, they were greeted with several selections and of course smiles and hugs in between songs!! Communities in Schools , a school district partner, also welcomed teachers with gifts from the 2024 Convocation Speaker, Ms. Sharron Marcus! #BIGDooly!! #DoolyUNITED!

Congratulations and Welcome to Bobcat Nation!!!! Dooly County School System provides a warm welcome to our newest team members at New Teacher and Staff Orientation!! Many thanks to our sponsors: GAE, PAGE, Dooly County Chamber of Commerce and Business Members, and Georgia's Own! #DoolyUNITED! #TheDoolyWay #BuildingonaFoundationofExcellence!




Some teachers were eager to set up their classrooms! They got an early start preparing for our Bobcat Scholars!! We can't wait to see our young people - Dooly's best and brightest!! #BIGDooly #BuildingIntentionalGreatness!




Dooly County School System's District Leadership Team "launched" into a great year with the District Start Up 2024. The two day event focused on the districts strategic goals and objectives, updates from all district department and leaders, and much more!