Division of Community Relations

The district's Division of Community Relations' primary goal is to support students through fostering strong relationships with community partners, enhancing effective communication and protecting the district's brand. To do this, the division is divided into three main pieces: the Communications Office, the Partners in Excellence Program and the district's 501(c)3 educational foundation the Village.

Services Available:

The Division of Community Relations strives to make interacting with the district as easy as possible. Please click on the appropriate links below:

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The District Mobile App:

The Dougherty County School System is pleased to offer a comprehensive mobile app for parents and students.

This app, which is available on both the Apple IOS App Store and the Google Play Store, allows parents to follow their student's school and get push notifications about important information.

Additionally, parents and students can have real-time access to school menus, event information and a school-specific Live Feed.

Our team:

Lakisha Bryant-Bruce

As Director of Community Relations, LaKisha Bryant Bruce is responsible for providing professional leadership and assistance in areas of community relations, public information, program administration and the development of the 501(c)3 for the school district.

LaKisha holds a Master of Arts degree in Communications (Advertising/Public Relations emphasis) from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC. She has held many positions in the Albany community. Some of her most notable positions prior to joining the Dougherty County School System were President & CEO for United Way of Southwest Georgia and Executive Director for Girls Incorporated of Albany.

LaKisha has received numerous professional awards throughout her career. The two that she is the most proud of are the White House & ONDCP Champion of Change Award (2011) for the work the her team at Girls Inc. led with her girls in the area of drug and substance abuse prevention. The second award is the Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Best & Brightest Professionals (2007).

You can reach her at lakisha.bruce@docoschools.org

Callie Evans

Callie Evans serves as the Assistant Director of Community Relations, where she plays a vital role in strengthening communication and engagement between the district, the community, and its stakeholders. In her role, she effectively leads strategic communication efforts, develops and delivers impactful digital and multimedia content, and highlights the achievements of students, staff, and schools across the district.

Callie is a proud two-time graduate of Albany State University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. She is a passionate storyteller with a knack for branding and stewarding meaningful connections through media and community outreach. Through her work, she helps effectively amplify the mission, vision, and accomplishments of the Dougherty County School System.

Callie is a member of Leadership Albany Class of 2025, and commits to being actively involved in initiatives that support community growth and engagement.

You can reach her at callien.evans@docoschools.org