The district is aware of a threat circulating around the state on social media. It appears that the schools mentioned were extracted from a list of Title 1 schools listed on the GaDOE website.
Although we believe this to be a hoax, out of an abundance of caution, we are placing all schools on a soft lockdown posture until the posts are investigated thoroughly.
The safety and security of our students, employees and guests is our number one priority.
Dear AMS Students & Parents,
Just a quick reminder that school will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:00 AM.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Thanks,
Principal Simmons
08/30/2024
Dear AMS Students and Parents,
We are pleased to inform you that the September 2024 School Calendar has been posted. This calendar includes all the AMS events scheduled throughout the month. We encourage you to review it to stay informed about important dates and activities.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement!
Sincerely,
Principal Simmons
08/30/2024
Dear AMS Students and Parents,
We are excited to announce that parent/teacher conferences will be held next week on September 5th and 6th. Both days will be early release days, with school ending at 1:30 PM.
For your convenience, we are offering both in-person and virtual options for the conferences.
While appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday, September 5th: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Use the QR Code to Schedule an Appointment & Walk-Ins are Welcome)
Friday, September 6th: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Meetings will Scheduled by Teachers)
See the attached AMS Parent-Teacher Conference Flyer for more detailed information.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Principal Simmons
08/29/2024
Reminder: AMS Football Team will be “blacking” the stadium out tomorrow against Crisp County. Please wear your all black tomorrow to show support for Coach Jones and the AMS Football Team! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
GEAR UP: GEAR UP is partnering with InsideTrack to provide students with 1:1 coaching services to ensure they're ready for college. Limited slots available - Register TODAY! The deadline is August 9.
Class of 2024: https://bit.ly/GUCollegeSuccessCoach
Class of 2025: https://bit.ly/GEARUPCollegeSuccessCoach2025
WEATHER STATEMENT: In light of the most recent updates regarding the track of Tropical Storm Debby, school for Monday, August. 5, 2024 has been canceled. See more here: https://bit.ly/DebStatement1
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 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
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
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.
MAGNET APPLICATION: Parents! The Albany Middle Magnet Program application is available here: https://forms.gle/X5zv935W1apPQ5SL8
NEW CALENDARS: Parents! The Board of Education approved both the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar and the 2025-2026 School Year calendar at last night's meeting. You can view them both here: https://bit.ly/DocoCalendars
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024 in the board room of the administration building at 200 Pine Avenue. The agenda is available here: https://bit.ly/BDMtg2122024
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - EARLY DISMISSAL: Please be reminded that Parent/Teacher Conferences and Early Dismissal is set for Feb. 1&2 this week. Pre-K and Elementary Schools will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m., Middle Schools at 1:30 p.m. and High Schools at 2:30 p.m. Please contact your school for details.
The district is closely monitoring an approaching storm system that has the potential to cause severe weather across the area tomorrow (Friday - 1/12/24). We will provide updates through our district mobile app and Remind as they become available.
After careful deliberation and consultation with state and local officials, the district has made the decision to cancel school for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 ahead of a potentially dangerous storm system that is set to move through our area. School operations will resume as normal on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. We encourage you to download the DCSS mobile app and Remind to get updates as they are communicated from the district office.
WEATHER UPDATE (8/29/2023, 4:30 p.m.) After conferring with local and state emergency management officials, out of an abundance of caution, Dougherty School System schools will be closed Wednesday, August 30th in anticipation of the arrival of severe weather associated with Hurricane Idalia. We will resume normal operations on Thursday, August 31st.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: We've posted information on our school Open Houses. Click the link for more information: https://bit.ly/2023OpenHouseInfo
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: If you haven’t seen them yet, you can find school supplies list for your school here: https://www.docoschools.org/o/dcss/page/school-supply-lists