BUDGET HEARING: The second of two budget hearings is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024 in the board room at 200 Pine Avenue. You can view a budget overview here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g2fwahgPhmiVL14tOq8Xst49eGUTvBIN/view?usp=sharing
BUDGET HEARINGS: Budget hearings have been set for Monday, June 10, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., and Monday, June 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. To review the proposed budget summary, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g2fwahgPhmiVL14tOq8Xst49eGUTvBIN/view?usp=sharing
SUMMER BUS ROUTES: Summer bus routes have been added to the website! Just click the link or search with those keywords: https://www.docoschools.org/page/summer-school-bus-routes
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in the Board Room at 200 Pine Avenue. The agenda is available online here: https://bit.ly/DCSSPreKApp
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Subcommittee will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in the School Nutrition Conference Room on the second floor of the DCSS Administration Building at 200 Pine Avenue.
GRADUATION LIVE: Can't make your school's graduation ceremony? You can catch a livestream of each high school ceremony by subscribing to the district's YouTube Channel or by going to the DCSS website at https://bit.ly/24GradsLive
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024 on the second floor of the student center at Albany State University West Campus located at 2400 Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31707. The agenda is available here: https://bit.ly/4buLeJR
WEATHER CLOSURE: Based on the latest information from Dougherty County Emergency Management officials, a line of possible severe weather is expected to impact our area tomorrow (Friday) morning during the time buses are normally on the road picking up students. Due to a shift in timing, the district has made the decision to close all schools Friday, May 10, 2024.
SUMMER LEARNING: Click the link for information on the district's Summer Bridge program. https://bit.ly/3WqncLP Solicitud en español: https://bit.ly/3wkHlZ3
PARENTS: There are several community programs offering summer camps for students. Use the attached link for more detailed information and how to register for the programs.
https://bit.ly/2024CommunitySummerPrograms
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION: The district will hold two public information sessions about the proposed conversion of Morningside Elementary School at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on May 8, 2024. Click here for details: https://bit.ly/MSEPublicHearing
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will have its mid-month board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in the board room at 200 Pine Avenue.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Dougherty County Board of Education’s Finance Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in the third floor conference room at 200 Pine Avenue.
CONGRATS! A huge congrats to Northside Elementary's Abigail Slattery for being named Southwest Georgia's Media Specialist of the Year by the Georgia Library Media Association!
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education’s Safety Committee will meet Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the Academic Services conference room at 200 Pine Avenue.
MEETING CANCELED: The Finance Committee meeting planned for this week has been canceled.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education’s Finance Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in the third floor conference room at 200 Pine Avenue.
DELAYED START: After additional review of the weather forecast, and out of an abundance of caution, we will delay reporting times for students and employees by one hour on Thursday in order to give the weather system time to clear our area.
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MEETING CANCELED: The Board of Education meeting scheduled for April 8, 2024 has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.