🎓 Dooly Legacy Initiative - Week 26 🎓
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Coach Rody Velasquez, elementary Physical Education teacher at Dooly County K8 Academy!
Coach Velasquez is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to get our youngest learners moving, thriving, and discovering the joy of an active life. In the gym and on the field, he is teaching our elementary students far more than physical fitness — he is building teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and the confidence that comes from pushing yourself a little further every day.
He knows what it means to grow up in Dooly County, and he brings that hometown pride into everything he does. Coach Velasquez shows our students every day that taking care of your body and showing up for your team are lessons that extend well beyond the gymnasium walls.
Thank you, Coach Velasquez, for keeping our Bobcats active, energized, and inspired! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Coach Rody Velasquez, elementary Physical Education teacher at Dooly County K8 Academy!
Coach Velasquez is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to get our youngest learners moving, thriving, and discovering the joy of an active life. In the gym and on the field, he is teaching our elementary students far more than physical fitness — he is building teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and the confidence that comes from pushing yourself a little further every day.
He knows what it means to grow up in Dooly County, and he brings that hometown pride into everything he does. Coach Velasquez shows our students every day that taking care of your body and showing up for your team are lessons that extend well beyond the gymnasium walls.
Thank you, Coach Velasquez, for keeping our Bobcats active, energized, and inspired! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
Tonight's Dooly County Board of Education meeting opened with a special moment! First grade student Selena Velasquez-Gonzalez from Mrs. Waters' class at Dooly County K-8 Academy had the honor of the call to order, gaveling the meeting into session. What a proud moment for our youngest Bobcat! 🐾
#DoolyUnited #DoolyCountySchools #StudentLeaders
🌱 Happy National Teach Ag Day! 🌱
Today we celebrate our agriculture education teachers, who cultivate more than crops — they grow curiosity, leadership, and real-world skills in our students. From hands-on labs to FFA opportunities, our Ag teachers are shaping the next generation of farmers, scientists, and community leaders right here in Dooly County.
Thank you for planting the seeds of success! 🚜📚
#TeachAgDay #DoolyCountySchools #AgEd
Today we celebrate our agriculture education teachers, who cultivate more than crops — they grow curiosity, leadership, and real-world skills in our students. From hands-on labs to FFA opportunities, our Ag teachers are shaping the next generation of farmers, scientists, and community leaders right here in Dooly County.
Thank you for planting the seeds of success! 🚜📚
#TeachAgDay #DoolyCountySchools #AgEd
🍎 Growing Leaders, Building Excellence! 🍎
Ms. Carla Mahone, Ms. Kristen Anderson, and Dr. Chiquita Granville attended the first session of the Aspiring Principal Academy offered through GAEL.
Superintendent Dr. Sherrod Willaford also participated as a panelist, sharing valuable leadership insights and experiences.
We are excited about their continued professional growth and all they will learn throughout this leadership journey! ❤️💛
#LeadershipDevelopment #PrincipalAcademy #GrowingLeaders #DoolyCountySchools #MakingAnImpact #LeavingALegacy
**Happy IT Professionals Day! 💻**
Today we celebrate the behind-the-scenes team that keeps Dooly County Schools running smoothly. A special shoutout to **Ms. Leeza Streetman** and **Mrs. Ginny Jackson**, whose hard work keeps our networks secure, our Chromebooks running, and our classrooms connected — even when Wi-Fi decides to act up in the middle of testing week!
From setting up new devices to solving problems most of us never even see, our IT professionals are essential to teaching and learning every single day. Thank you both for your patience, your expertise, and your dedication to our #DoolyUnited family!
🎉 **Happy Communities In Schools Appreciation Week!** 🎉
Dooly County Schools is proud to celebrate our incredible CIS Coordinators, **Mr. Earl Clark, Jr.**, serving Dooly County K-8 Academy, and **Mrs. Shatarra Lundy**, serving Dooly County High School! ❤️💛
Thank you for supporting our students, building meaningful connections, creating opportunities, and helping remove barriers so every Bobcat can succeed. Your dedication makes a difference every single day!🐾
#CommunitiesInSchools #CISAppreciationWeek #DoolyUnited #DoolyBobcats #AllInForOurStudents
🍎🥗 Made with love and served with pride! 🥗🍎
A special shout-out to our amazing School Nutrition Director, Ms. Sekeitha Lewis, for always showing up and ensuring that lunch at Dooly County K–8 Academy is nutritious, enjoyable, and beautifully presented! Faculty and staff received a special healthy treat on Friday with a salad bar and tuna.
Her dedication and personal touch remind our students that every meal is prepared with care and love.
Thank you for going above and beyond for our Bobcats each day! ❤️💛🐾
#MadeWithLove #SchoolNutrition #DoolyCountyK8 #BobcatPride #StudentsFirst
It's that time of year again — Homecoming in Dooly County! 🎉
This year's theme is "The Wizard of Oz," and we'd love for you to be part of our Homecoming Parade on October 1st! Whether you're a family, classroom, organization, or community partner, we hope you'll join us in making this a memorable celebration.
📝 Click the link below to complete your parade registration form:
https://forms.gle/Qm6FPciHkxF1gCky5
⏰ Please return your form no later than 3:30 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Having trouble accessing the form? Contact Mrs. Willie Mae Chaney at 229-268-8181, ext. 3251.
We appreciate your prompt response and can't wait to see your creativity shine as we follow the yellow brick road together! 🌈👠
🎓 Dooly Legacy Initiative - Week 25 🎓
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Mrs. Angelica Thompson, middle school Math teacher at Dooly County K8 Academy!
Mrs. Thompson is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to prove what she already knew — that math is not something to fear, but something to conquer. In her classroom, she meets students where they are, breaking down complex concepts and building the confidence our middle schoolers need to tackle every equation, every problem, and every challenge placed in front of them.
She knows the struggles and the victories of learning math in these very halls because she experienced them herself. Now she channels that understanding into instruction that is patient, purposeful, and powerful — laying the mathematical foundation her students will stand on for the rest of their academic lives.
Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for making math click and bringing your passion back home! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Mrs. Angelica Thompson, middle school Math teacher at Dooly County K8 Academy!
Mrs. Thompson is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to prove what she already knew — that math is not something to fear, but something to conquer. In her classroom, she meets students where they are, breaking down complex concepts and building the confidence our middle schoolers need to tackle every equation, every problem, and every challenge placed in front of them.
She knows the struggles and the victories of learning math in these very halls because she experienced them herself. Now she channels that understanding into instruction that is patient, purposeful, and powerful — laying the mathematical foundation her students will stand on for the rest of their academic lives.
Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for making math click and bringing your passion back home! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
Patriot Day: Remembering September 11, 2001
Today, Dooly County Schools joins the nation in solemn remembrance—25 years since the events of September 11, 2001 changed our world forever. We pause to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless acts of courage and unity that emerged from that darkest of days.
Twenty-five years later, we carry their memory forward by teaching our students the values that define us as a nation: resilience, service, and love of community. Let us never forget.
🕊️ Please join us in a moment of reflection today, September 11th, as we honor those we lost and the heroes who answered the call.
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #DoolyUnited #September11
Today, Dooly County Schools joins the nation in solemn remembrance—25 years since the events of September 11, 2001 changed our world forever. We pause to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless acts of courage and unity that emerged from that darkest of days.
Twenty-five years later, we carry their memory forward by teaching our students the values that define us as a nation: resilience, service, and love of community. Let us never forget.
🕊️ Please join us in a moment of reflection today, September 11th, as we honor those we lost and the heroes who answered the call.
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #DoolyUnited #September11
BOARD WORK SESSION NOTICE
The Dooly County Board of Education will have a board work session on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in room 101 of the Central Office located at 202 E. Cotton, Street, Vienna, GA 31092.
DOOLY REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOTICE
The Dooly County Board of Education will have a regular board meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in room 101 of the Central Office located at 202 E. Cotton Street Vienna, GA 31092.
The public may view the meeting via Facebook Live from the Dooly County School System page.
The Dooly County Board of Education will have a board work session on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in room 101 of the Central Office located at 202 E. Cotton, Street, Vienna, GA 31092.
DOOLY REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOTICE
The Dooly County Board of Education will have a regular board meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in room 101 of the Central Office located at 202 E. Cotton Street Vienna, GA 31092.
The public may view the meeting via Facebook Live from the Dooly County School System page.
📚 Celebrating International Literacy Day at Dooly County Schools! 📚
Every page turned, every word sounded out, and every story shared is building the foundation for our students' futures. This International Literacy Day, we're celebrating the teachers, families, and community partners who make literacy a priority every single day in Dooly County.
From classroom read-alouds to family reading nights, literacy isn't just a subject here—it's a shared commitment across our entire community. When our students read, they don't just learn to decode words; they learn to dream bigger, think deeper, and see the world in new ways.
To every teacher who champions a love of reading, every parent who reads one more chapter at bedtime, and every student who picks up a book: thank you for making literacy come alive. 💛
Every page turned, every word sounded out, and every story shared is building the foundation for our students' futures. This International Literacy Day, we're celebrating the teachers, families, and community partners who make literacy a priority every single day in Dooly County.
From classroom read-alouds to family reading nights, literacy isn't just a subject here—it's a shared commitment across our entire community. When our students read, they don't just learn to decode words; they learn to dream bigger, think deeper, and see the world in new ways.
To every teacher who champions a love of reading, every parent who reads one more chapter at bedtime, and every student who picks up a book: thank you for making literacy come alive. 💛
**Happy Labor Day from Dooly County Schools!**
Today, we recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers throughout our community and across our nation.
We are especially grateful for our incredible Dooly County Schools employees who work each day to support, inspire, and create opportunities for our students. From our classrooms and offices to our cafeterias, buses, and campuses — thank you for all you do for our Bobcat family!
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day.
We can't wait to welcome our students back tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th!
Happy Labor Day, Bobcats! 🧡
#DoolyUnited #LaborDay2026
Today, we recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers throughout our community and across our nation.
We are especially grateful for our incredible Dooly County Schools employees who work each day to support, inspire, and create opportunities for our students. From our classrooms and offices to our cafeterias, buses, and campuses — thank you for all you do for our Bobcat family!
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day.
We can't wait to welcome our students back tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th!
Happy Labor Day, Bobcats! 🧡
#DoolyUnited #LaborDay2026
The Migrant PAC Meeting and the ESOL Parent Training was attended by 30 participants who learned about school events, how to help their child with reading, and Rosetta Stone English for parents. Any ESOL parents wanting FREE Rosetta Stone online licenses should contact their child’s school.
A la reunión del Comité Asesor de Padres (PAC) de estudiantes migrantes y a la capacitación para padres del programa ESOL asistieron 30 personas, quienes recibieron información sobre eventos escolares, cómo ayudar a sus hijos con la lectura y el programa de inglés Rosetta Stone para padres. Los padres de estudiantes de ESOL interesados en obtener licencias gratuitas de Rosetta Stone en línea deben comunicarse con la escuela de sus hijos.
🐾❤️💛 PBIS KICKOFF WEEK IS HERE! 💛❤️🐾
Get ready for a fun-filled week celebrating positive behavior at Dooly County K-8 Academy!
📅 Monday, September 7 — No School: Labor Day
👯 Tuesday, September 8 — Twins Day
👩🏽⚕️👨🏽🚒 Wednesday, September 9 — Career Day
🤪 Thursday, September 10 — Tacky Thursday
😴 Friday, September 11 — Pajama Day
🎉 We’ll conclude the week with a schoolwide PBIS Assembly featuring teacher challenges, relay races, Minute to Win It games, information about PBIS badges and more!
Remember, Bobcats: Show up, stand out and do what’s right!
R — Respectful
O — On Task
A — Accountable
R — Responsible
One Team. One Den. Endless Possibilities. 🐾
#PBISKickoffWeek #BobcatPride #PositiveChoices #DoolyCountyK8Academy #ROAR
🎓 Dooly Legacy Initiative - Week 24 🎓
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Mrs. Jaquelyn Taylor, Media Specialist at Dooly County High School!
Mrs. Taylor is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to open worlds through the power of books, research, and information literacy. As our high school media specialist, she is the curator of curiosity — connecting students with the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to think critically, research deeply, and grow intellectually.
Her media center is more than a library. It is a space where students discover their interests, explore new ideas, and develop the skills that will carry them through college, careers, and life. Mrs. Taylor tends to that space with expertise and dedication, ensuring that every student who walks through those doors leaves better equipped than when they arrived.
Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for keeping the love of learning alive and bringing it back home! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
They walked our halls as students. Now they're shaping the future for the next generation.
This week's Dooly Legacy is Mrs. Jaquelyn Taylor, Media Specialist at Dooly County High School!
Mrs. Taylor is a proud Dooly County graduate who came back home to open worlds through the power of books, research, and information literacy. As our high school media specialist, she is the curator of curiosity — connecting students with the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to think critically, research deeply, and grow intellectually.
Her media center is more than a library. It is a space where students discover their interests, explore new ideas, and develop the skills that will carry them through college, careers, and life. Mrs. Taylor tends to that space with expertise and dedication, ensuring that every student who walks through those doors leaves better equipped than when they arrived.
Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for keeping the love of learning alive and bringing it back home! 💛
#DoolyLegacy #HomegrownLeaders #DoolyUnited
📚 Growing Together to Support Our Students!
School principals and counselors from Dooly County K–8 Academy and Dooly County High School partnered with Chattahoochee-Flint RESA for annual training on the Georgia Counselor Keys Effectiveness System standards.
This important event allows principals and counselors to participate in a pre-conference, review expectations, establish goals, and strengthen their partnership to better support the academic, social-emotional, and career development needs of every student.
We are committed to learning, collaborating, and making a positive impact across Dooly County Schools! ❤️💛
#DoolyCountySchools #CounselorKeys #ProfessionalLearning #StudentSuccess #ChattFlintRESA
🎉 Woot! Woot! Dooly County K–8 Academy kicked off Attendance Awareness Month with high energy and a visit from the “Woot Woot Attendance Cart!”
Our CIS Site Coordinator, Mr. Earl “OJ” Clark, traveled throughout the middle school celebrating classes that achieved 100% attendance today. Students in those classes had the opportunity to select a special item from the cart! 🛒
Classes will also receive a special sign on their door for perfect attendance!
Elementary classes will get a chance to visit the “Woot Woot Attendance Cart” tomorrow.
Every day matters—when students show up, they have more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed! ❤️💛🐾
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #EveryDayMatters #WootWoot #DCK8Bobcats #OneTeamOneDen
📚 Professional Learning in Action!
On Friday, August 28, Dooly County Schools teachers participated in professional learning focused on strengthening Tier 1 instruction, increasing mental health awareness, and improving practices that support student success.
We are committed to learning, growing, and moving our schools forward—together! 🌟
#DoolyCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #Tier1Instruction #StudentSuccess
📚 September is Attendance Awareness Month! 📚
As we prepare to recognize this important month and bring awareness to the benefits of attending school daily, we want to remind every student and family: Your Presence Matters!
Every day at school is another opportunity to learn, grow, build relationships, and move closer to success. Missing just a few days can make it harder for students to keep up. Let’s work together to ensure our Bobcats are at school, on time, and ready to learn every day! 🐾
Attend today. Achieve tomorrow. Every student. Every day.
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #YourPresenceMatters #EveryDayCounts #BobcatPride
