Douglas County Georgia Schools

08/31/2026

New Manchester Jaguars’s FAME Chorus is taking it to the top — literally — as they prepare to perform at the 2027 national conference of the American Choral Directors Association(ACDA).

“These last few years have been quite a journey in my career as a choral music educator and honestly, I’m still taking it all in,” said Choral Director Antwoin Holman. “What started as a calling to teach, inspire and create meaningful musical experiences has led to moments I could only pray and dream about.”

Under Holman’s leadership, the FAME Chorus program has participated in the 2025 GMEA Conference, 2025 Georgia ACDA State Conference, 2026 Southern Region ACDA and now they will take center stage at the 2027 National ACDA.

Read the full story online at: https://www.dcssga.org/article/3096269

08/31/2026

Join the DCSS Transportation Team!🚍

Are you an experienced mechanic looking for your next opportunity? 🚌The Douglas County School System Transportation is seeking mechanics to join our team!

Full-time or part-time positions
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Off nights, weekends and holidays
CDL Required

If you're ready to put your skills to work and help keep our students moving safely, we'd love to have you on our team!

Apply today and become part of the DCSS family!🚌💛💙
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08/31/2026

🏃 South Douglas Elementary's Fastest Feet Run Is Back!

🐻👟 The South Douglas Elementary School DCSS GA Fastest Feet Run returns Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Fairplay Middle School/South Douglas Elementary — rain or shine! ☀️🌧️

🕗 Race times by grade:
K: 9:05 a.m. (1/4 mile)
Grades 1-2: 8:50 a.m. (3/4 mile)
Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. (1.2 mile)
Middle School/Open: 9:15 a.m. (2 miles)

💵 $20 per registrant (includes a T-shirt!) for entries received by Thursday, Sept. 3. Race-day registration is available for $25.

🏅 Top finishers earn awards, and proceeds support the SDES Physical Education program.

👉 Register online now: https://southdouglses.revtrak.net/clubs-and-activities/ #/fo/FASTEST-FEET-RACE96

08/29/2026

🏈 Friday Night Football Scores 🏈

Paulding County 26, Alexander 7 (Final)
New Manchester 23, Northgate 7 (Final)
Sandy Creek 21, Douglas County 0 (Final)
Woodward Academy 28 Chapel Hill 0 (Final)
Lithia Springs (Bye)

📷 DCHS photos courtesy Threadgill Photography

08/28/2026

Lithia Springs High School Lions' new softball coach, Brittany Adams, is excited about the 2026 season.

Adams spotlighted three players at the recent DCSS Fall Sports Media Day: senior pitcher Jacinda Johnson, senior second baseman Isabella Arredondo and junior captain Sanii Miller.

In addition to the veterans, Adams said she has new faces on the roster, and she expects the team to be more competitive this season.

"We're pretty excited to get back on that field and show the new Lithia way," she said.

View the Fall Sports Media Day Photo Album at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjDMJbVFGSqeW64cA

08/28/2026

🦅 Freddie Falcon dropped by today!

Students at Arbor Station Elementary School and Bright Star Elementary got a special visit from Atlanta Falcons mascot Freddie Falcon, who taught them what it means to "Rise Up."🏈

Freddie also honored some DCSS heroes: fourth-grader Avalynn Minix and Teacher of the Year Kat Wallace at Arbor Station, and student Rafael Barrios and teacher BreAsia Maddox at Bright Star.🎉

📖 Read the full story in next Friday's DCSS Digest.

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08/28/2026

Robert S Alexander High School returns a core of starters to a squad looking to have a breakout season in 2026.

Head football coach Cody Neal, in his fourth season, has eight or nine starters back on offense and defense.

“We have a pretty experienced football team this year,” Neal said at the recent DCSS Football Media Day. “Most of these guys all played last year as juniors, and some of them have been playing since they were freshmen and sophomores.”

The Cougars’ veteran offensive line is the team’s “strongest yet” in Neal’s four seasons at AHS, he said.

Alexander also returns multiple proven running backs, including senior JaQuan Sutton, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last year.

The Cougars host Paulding County tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Read the full story online at: https://www.dcssga.org/article/3072986

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08/28/2026

All five Douglas County School System high schools have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report's List of Best High Schools in America.

Douglas County High School led all county schools on the list, which was released Aug. 18, placing 158th among 433 Georgia high schools ranked and 96th in metro Atlanta.

Nationally, DCHS ranked No. 6,096 out of nearly 18,000 ranked schools, putting it in the top 34% in the country. DCHS also ranked higher than all but two high schools in neighboring districts, including Bremen City, Carroll County, Carrollton City, Haralson County and Paulding County.

Chapel Hill High School ranked No. 210 on the list, followed by Robert S Alexander High School at No. 250, New Manchester High School at No. 261 and Lithia Springs High School Lions at No. 265.

Read the full story online at: https://www.dcssga.org/article/3096793

08/28/2026

New Manchester High School Hosting Car Show and Band Battle

New Manchester High School is hosting its 2nd Car Show and Band Battle on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include food trucks, vendors and live band performances. Car entry fee is $20 for early birds and $25 at the gate. Battle of the Bands is $15. Register online at: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/new-manchester-high-school-band/nmhs-band-2nd-annual-car-show-band-battle