Congratulations to the Dooly County School System School Board for receiving the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board recognition. In addition to this year's award, the Dooly County School Board received Exemplary School Board Status in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and they were recognized as a Quality Board in 2019. Keep up the great work! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
The Dooly County School System school board voted to officially name Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Superintendent of Schools at their October meeting.
Congratulations to Dr. Sherrod Willaford! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Please see the Upcoming Events at the Dooly K-8 Academy!
Please see the Upcoming Events for Dooly K-8 Academy!!!
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Please see our Red Ribbon Week Activities for October 23-27, 2023! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #redribbonweek #BeKindToYourMind#LiveDrugFree
The Dooly County School System celebrated National School Lunch Week recently. Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Interim Superintendent and Mrs. Holly Black, Curriculum Director and other faculty and staff joined the Nutrition Program staff to serve students lunch for a day. Some of the greatest highlights of the day included being able to see each student and lending support to our hard working school nutrition team who provide the best and most nutritious meals to our students and staff. Congress adopted National School Lunch Week over 60 years ago, and the Level Up theme this year highlights how the school lunch program has been a "game changer" for students and their families. Dooly County School System Nutrition Program - we salute you and appreciate all that you do! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Happy Boss' Day to Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Interim Superintendent of Dooly County Schools. Dr. Willaford was recognized today by staff, as well as students! Kaleb Green presented Dr. Willaford with a gift on behalf of the Student Advisory Council, and later in the district cabinet meeting, the District Leadership Team honored him with several gifts, cupcakes and balloons! We appreciate all that you do to advance the Dooly County School District Dr. Willaford! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
We are excited about seeing our scholars bright and early in the morning!!
What opportunities do you have when thinking of college? The Georgia Migrant Education Program invites all MEP middle & high school families to the College Information Virtual Event, October 19th, 5-6 p.m.
FYI: Unadilla Food Drive/Pantry Update for October 2023
Graduation rates for the state of Georgia have just been released and Dooly County High School’s graduation rate has increased to 91% for the 2022-23 school year! The four-year cohort graduation rate for Dooly County High School is even higher at 93.4%! Dooly County High School’s graduation rate has exceeded the state of Georgia graduation rate (84.4%) again for the fourth consecutive year.
The school system reflects an 89.4% graduation rate when Prep Academy, the district’s alternative education program, is included. This is a substantial increase from 2022 when the graduation rate was 86.1%. Keep rising Dooly! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Please see our Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Oct. 16-20, 2023!
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Looking for something to entertain, educate and empower your kids today!! Celebrate the "Power of Ten" today 10/10/23!! Explore the following activities to learn more about the POWER OF TEN! Look for these videos: "The Cosmic Eye" and "How Big is Our Universe"? And look for the Book Read Aloud videos pictured here! There is so much more in these additional resouces: ~Power of Ten Digital Game- ~Power of Ten Digital Game ~Power of Ten-Khan Academy Lesson ~Power of Tens-Decimals Make it a great day with these resources from Ms. Melissa Tumlin, Dooly County Schools Numeracy Specialist! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Please have a safe and happy Fall Break,
October 9-13, 2023! Also, all district offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023. Offices will resume business on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Please see our lunch menu for October 2023!
The Dooly County School System hosted "Dips and Dialogue" for its annual Title I and Family Engagement night on September 28, 2023. It was an evening for the Federal Programs Department and school leaders to share information about the Title I budget, academic data and the resources, enrichment and interventions that are provided to students. Students were the highlight of the evening as the Dooly K-8 Art program displayed many of their works of art, the 3rd grade class sang an African folk welcome song, and the marching band played several crowd pleasing selections. Families were also able to visit with various departments and agencies to discuss the resources they provide. They received information about family engagement policies and plans and school compacts and were able to provide feedback and ideas through the family engagement survey.
Parents, Report Cards for the 1st Nine Weeks Go Home Today!!!
Please review, sign, and return the signed copy on Thursday!
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We are excited to celebrate Homecoming 2023!!! Please see the events planned for the week!
DCSS Department of School Nutrition had "udderly" amazing interactions with students on World School Milk Day, September 28, 2023. The celebration acknowledges the successes of school milk programs and the health benefits of milk for children which includes nutrients such as calcium, iodine, and vitamins B-12 and B2. At Dooly K-8, students were greeted by school nutrition mascots and were awarded prizes for answering questions and participating in games during lunch. At the high school, the focus was during breakfast where students were treated with delicious cold, flavored coffees. Adding the flavored coffees such as French Vanilla, Caramel and Smore's increased breakfast participation seventy three percent.
Grab your controllers and get ready to level up with school lunch! Healthy school meals are the perfect power-ups to set kids up to conquer whatever challenges they face. #NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch
