A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School

05/15/2026

05/05/2026

🎓🐾 Calling all former Bull Pups! 🐾🎓

A. Dorothy Hains Elementary is excited to welcome back our seniors for a special Senior Cap & Gown Walk! Walk the halls where it all began and inspire the next generation of Bull Pups. 💙

📅 Date: May 15th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School

Come dressed in your cap & gown and celebrate how far you’ve come—we can’t wait to cheer you on!

💙 Once a Bull Pup, always a Bull Pup! 💙

05/01/2026

Today, we’re celebrating our School Lunch Heroes!

A special thank-you goes to Mrs. Yvette Ferrell, school nutrition manager at A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School, and her incredible team for the care, dedication and love they pour into serving more than 380 students each day.

From preparing nutritious meals to greeting students with warm smiles and hugs, Mrs. Ferrell and her staff help make the cafeteria a place where students feel seen, supported and ready to learn.

To celebrate School Lunch Hero Day, Mrs. Ferrell received a surprise visit from RCSS Nutrition Services Director Cathy Johnson, A. Dorothy Hains Principal Rachel McRae and her family, who came together to show their support and honor her as their school lunch hero.

Happy School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you for feeding our students and fueling their success.

04/17/2026

We would like to thank Burke County Sheriff Alphonso Williams for attending our GMAS Peprally and giving our students some encouraging words. 💛💙💛💙

02/11/2026

Exciting News!

DeMarco Jenkins and Marley Sanders took a 1st Place finish at the RBOE Upper Elementary Science Fair competition and are two of 18 1st Place finishers whose projects that are Advancing to the Elementary (K-5) State Competition in Milledgeville, GA- March 2026!

Sarabi Porter and River Williams took 2nd place finishes and Ki're Reddick took a 3rd place finish at the board competition as well! Super proud of these students! Hard work pays off!

01/20/2026

Richmond County School System celebrated the 100th day of school with a special guest at A. Dorothy Hains Elementary.

Deputy Superintendent of School Improvement and Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Tommy T. Welch, joined students for a read-aloud of "I Promise."

Thank you, Dr. Welch, for supporting our great students in RCSS.

12/13/2025

We are so very proud of our 5th student, Skylar Williams, who represented our school in the RCSS Spelling Bee. Awesome job Skylard!

11/27/2025

Goshen Elementary, A. Dorothy Hains Elementary, Richmond Hill Elementary, and Wilkinson Gardens Elementary celebrated their annual Thanksgiving meals on Friday, November 14, bringing together students, families, faculty, and staff for a day of joy, connection, and community.

From shared laughter to full plates, these precious moments remind us what this season is truly about: togetherness, gratitude, and giving thanks for one another.

We wish our entire RCSS family a warm, safe, and happy holiday season.

10/24/2025

It's National Principals Month!

From early morning car lines to late-night emails, our RCSS principals do it all — with coffee in hand and plenty of school spirit!

We asked our principals to share a few fun facts, and let’s say… we’ve got some hidden talents, snack stashes, and karaoke stars among them!

Here’s to the leaders who keep our schools learning, laughing, and thriving every day.