Dooly County School System

🦃 **Reminder: Thanksgiving Break is Next Week!** Just a heads up that all Dooly County Schools will be closed next week for Thanksgiving Break. Classes resume on **December 1st**. Wishing all our families a wonderful holiday filled with gratitude, good food, and quality time together! 🍂 See you back in the classrooms soon!

📚 Tonight’s Board of Education meeting was called to order by a special guest - Anthony Lowe, a kindergarten student from Ms. Trejo’s class! 🎉 We also took time to recognize our middle school football team for their outstanding winning season. Way to go, team! 🏈🏆 So proud of all our students, from our youngest leaders to our dedicated athletes. #CommunityPride #EducationMatters #GoTeam #DoolyUnited

📚 **Reminder, Dooly County Families!** 📚 Tomorrow is an **independent learning day** for all students. Students will complete assignments from home. 🎬🔥 Then join us tomorrow evening for **S’more than a Movie Night** at 5pm! Bring the whole family out to the K8 for a fun evening of movies, s’mores, and community. We dcan’t wait to see you there! #DoolyCountySchools #AsynchronousLearning #FamilyNight

🍪 Happy National Parent Involvement Day! 🍪 To celebrate all that you, our parents, bring to our schools , we’re bringing Cookies in the Car Line to YOU! 📍 This morning: Dooly County High School 📍 This afternoon: Dooly County K8 Academy Look for us as you drop off or pick up your students. We can’t wait to say thank you in person! Your involvement makes all the difference in our students’ success. Thank you for everything you do! 💙 #NationalParentInvolvementDay #DoolyCountySchools #ThankYouParents #CookiesInTheCarLine

🎉 Happy American Education Week! This week, we’re celebrating all the educators who make Dooly County Schools incredible—from teachers and paraprofessionals to bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and everyone in between. #DoolyUnited #PublicSchoolProud #AEW2025

It's not too late to get your tickets for the Dooly County High School Second Annual Battle of the Bands! Pre-sale tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased on Saturday at the high school from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Gate entry is $15.00. Get your tickets and save!

🌟 Happy World Kindness Day! 🌟
Small acts of kindness make a big difference! Today, let's celebrate the compassion and care our Dooly County Schools community shows every day.
Challenge yourself to brighten someone's day – a smile, a compliment, or a helping hand can change everything. 💙
#WorldKindnessDay #DoolyCountySchools #KindnessMatters #DoolyUnited

Exciting News!!

The Dooly County School System is celebrating growth on the 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), released by the Georgia Department of Education. Results show increases across nearly every indicator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels — a reflection of the district’s ongoing commitment to instructional excellence and student success.

At Dooly County Elementary School, scores rose in every category, including a jump in Content Mastery from 33.0 to 38.4 and Progress from 68.5 to 78.7. The school also earned an outstanding 96.7 in Closing Gaps, showing that students are achieving growth across all learning groups.

Dooly County Middle School continued its upward trend, with Content Mastery improving to 39.7 and Progress at 84.3, including a remarkable 99.1 in ELA progress. Readiness also rose to 76.9, signaling that students are on track for future success.

At Dooly County High School, gains were equally strong. The school saw Content Mastery increase from 24.3 to 33.5, including a major leap in Math from 11.74 to 36.62. Progress rose to 73.7, and Pathway Completers climbed to 79.75, demonstrating more students are graduating ready for college and career.

“These results are a testament to the dedication of our teachers, leaders, and students,” said Superintendent Dr. Sherrod Willaford. “We’re proud of the work happening in our classrooms every day — and this data shows our district is moving in the right direction.” Dooly County Schools outperformed the state in Closing Gaps at both the elementary and high school levels and exceeded the state in Progress at the middle school level.

Chief Academic Officer Holly Black added, “Our system’s focus on literacy, numeracy, and whole-child supports is creating meaningful change. These gains show what’s possible when everyone — from teachers to families — works together for student success.”

🎬🔥 You're Invited to S'more than a Movie! 🔥🎬

Join us for our FIRST family movie night on November 21st at the K-8 campus!

Open to ALL Bobcat families (K-12), this evening promises fun, s'mores, and quality time together under the stars. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite people!

Let's make some sweet memories together!

📅 Date: November 21
📍 Location: K-8 Campus
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: All Bobcat families, K-12

More information will be coming home with students soon!

We can't wait to see you there!

#SmoreThanaMovie #BobcatPride #DoolyCountySchools #FamilyNight #DoolyUnited

Please be advised that the location for the Regular Meeting of the Dooly County Board of Education scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025, has been changed.
New Location:
Dooly County High School Media Center
715 North Third Street
Vienna, GA 31092
The public may also view the meeting via Facebook Live on the Dooly County School System Facebook page.

Today, Dooly County Schools honors all who have served our nation. 🇺🇸 To our veterans—thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms. Your service inspires us to be better citizens and reminds our students of the values of honor, duty, and commitment. We are grateful for you today and every day. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #DoolyCountySchools #HonoringOurHeroes #DoolyUnited​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

🔬🚀 Happy National STEM Day! 🎨🔧
At Dooly County Schools, we love all things hands-on learning! Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math come alive when students get to explore, experiment, and create.
The best part? STEM can be done at home! Try your hand at one of the STEM activities attached and share in the comments how it went! We can't wait to see what you discover together!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VbS9F-B6z45gjfTWweBgrPZRUJ8kYKjf/view?usp=sharing

#NationalSTEMDay #DoolyCountySchools #HandsOnLearning #STEMatHome #FutureInnovators

🎉 INCREDIBLE NEWS! 🎉 We are excited to share that Dooly County K8 was recognized today as a Rural Literacy Leader at the South Georgia Rural Education Initiative Summit! Our 6th graders achieved an outstanding 17.3 point gain in literacy - a testament to the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our amazing students and our exceptional team of educators! Here’s to celebrating success and continuing to reach new heights together! 📚✨ #RuralLiteracyLeader #DoolyUnited #StudentSuccess #LiteracyMatters #ProudEducators #SouthGeorgiaEducation #TeamWork #MakingADifference

What an amazing evening at the Dooly County Library’s open house! 🎉 The Dooly County STEM Bus rolled in with lots of fun activities, and the students had a blast building with LEGOs, strategizing over games, and exploring hands-on learning. The energy was incredible! So grateful we could be part of such a fantastic community event. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! 📚🚌✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

🏆 Exciting Recognition! The Dooly College and Career Academy was honored at the Rural Education and Innovation Fall Summit-South for our innovative use of a $50K Workforce Preparedness Grant (GA Chamber/GaDOE)! Our students had the chance to attend a week long summer camp focused on high-demand jobs including: • AI Drone programming for Agriculture/AV • AI Robotics with Mercer University’s Dr. Choi • Manufacturing training & OSHA 10 certification at CGTC • Enhanced welding pathway with new equipment #DoolyUnited #CareerConnectedLearning #WorkforceDevelopment

📰 Parents & Families! Have you checked out our latest Family Engagement Newsletter?
Inside you'll find helpful tips, upcoming events, and resources to support your child's success both at home and at school.
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📝 We also still need YOUR feedback! If you haven't completed our family engagement survey yet, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input helps us better serve our #DoolyUnited community!
🔗 English - https://forms.gle/FLrZpbN6p7TYVhoYA
Spanish - https://forms.gle/8VaU4x5YeiCSZ7mi6
Thank you for being an active partner in your child's education! 💛
#DoolyUnited #FamilyEngagement #ParentPartnership

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 REACH SCHOLARS! 🎉 Dooly County Middle School is proud to announce our newest REACH Scholars for 2025: ✨ Chloie Law ✨ Carlos Argueta-Ceren ✨ Brianna Mantok ✨ Dontavious Grimes ✨ Janesa Gauthier What is REACH Georgia? REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) is a needs-based mentorship and scholarship program that supports students from middle school through college. Scholars are paired with a mentor and an academic coach throughout high school and must maintain good behavior, grades, and attendance to successfully complete the program. The Selection Process These exceptional students earned this honor through a competitive process that included: Demonstrating academic promise Maintaining a strong GPA Receiving recommendations from educators Participating in a formal interview with a selection committee The Scholarship Benefits Upon successful high school graduation, REACH Scholars are awarded a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year for up to four years) that can be used at any HOPE-eligible college in Georgia. Many colleges are matching or even double-matching these funds, and the scholarship is awarded in addition to any other grants or scholarships students receive! This is a life-changing opportunity for our students, and we couldn't be prouder of their hard work, determination, and commitment to excellence. We can't wait to see all they will accomplish! Please join us in congratulating our 2025 REACH Scholars! 👏 #DoolyUnited #DCMSPride #REACHGeorgia #REACHScholars #StudentSuccess #DoolyCounty #AcademicExcellence #FutureLeaders #MovingForward

🎓💙 This week, we're celebrating School Psychology Week!
We want to give a huge shoutout to our incredible school psychologists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support our students, families, and educators here in Dooly County Schools.
Our school psychologists wear many hats—they're problem solvers, advocates, counselors, and champions for every child's mental health and academic success.
Thank you to our dedicated school psychology team for your compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to our Bobcat family! 💛🐾
#SchoolPsychologyWeek #DoolyUnited #StudentSuccess #MentalHealthMatters