DCMS Sports Banquet – You’re Invited!
Join us as we celebrate our incredible student-athletes and a season of hard work, dedication, and success!
Date: May 7, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Location: DCES Cafeteria
Important Details:
Student-athletes will bring home an RSVP letter on Monday, April 27, 2026.
DCMS Student-Athletes eat FREE
Ages 0–3: Free
Ages 4–12: $5.00
Ages 13 & up: $10.00
Payment: May pay in advance or at the door
Cash only, please
Let’s come together to honor our Bobcat athletes and celebrate a great year!
Please see the key dates and events for Spring 2026 at DCK8!
📣 Dooly K-8 Academy GMAS Testing – Spring 2026 📣
Testing season is here, and our Bobcats are ready to shine! 🐾✨ Please review the schedule below and help us ensure a smooth and successful testing experience for all students.
🗓 GMAS Testing Dates:
• April 21–23: ELA (Grades 3–8)
• April 28–29: Math (Grades 3–8)
• April 30: Science (Grades 5 & 8 only)
• May 1: Social Studies (Grade 8 only)
⏰ Testing Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. daily
🚫 Important Reminders:
No cell phones, SMART glasses, or electronic devices are allowed during testing unless medically required.
📝 Make-Up Testing Dates:
• April 26
• April 29
• May 6 (Final Make-Up Day)
Let’s work together to support our students—ensure they are present, on time, and ready to do their very best! 💪📚
#DCK8 #GMAS2026 #BobcatStrong #ExcellenceInAction 🐾
School Board Appreciation Week – Dooly County Schools
During the third week of March, we proudly recognize the dedicated members of the Dooly County Board of Education who serve as the Governance team for our district.
These leaders give their time, wisdom, and commitment to ensure that every student in Dooly County Schools has access to quality educational opportunities.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the members of our leadership team:
• Ms. Miranda Barron – Board Chair
• Ms. Sherri Taylor – Board Vice-Chair
• Mr. Michael Bowens – Board Member
• Mr. Norman Dexter, Sr. – Board Member
• Dr. Sherrod Williford – Superintendent
Thank you for your leadership, vision, and unwavering support of our students, faculty, staff, and community. Your service helps strengthen the future of Bobcat Nation!
Join us in celebrating and thanking our Board of Education this week! Additionally, each day Dooly K-8 which highlight a board member.
Good morning,
I hope everyone remained safe during the severe weather that moved through our area earlier today. Thankfully, conditions appear to have settled.
I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our transportation team, parents, administrators, teachers, and staff for working together to ensure our students arrived safely at school this morning. Your patience, communication, and commitment to student safety are deeply valued.
Moments like these remind us that it truly takes all of us working together to support our students and our schools. Thank you for your continued dedication and cooperation.
Respectfully,
Sherrod D. Willaford, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Dooly County School System
202 Cotton Street
Vienna, GA 31092
Join our Team at the Dooly County School District! Our vision is to serve as a beacon of teaching and learning, illuminating the path for success for all students. (A special thank you to Mr. Marcus Bryant and his students for the video production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMQZz8YuXG0
We have an exciting week ahead at Dooly County K-8 Academy filled with learning, celebrations, and opportunities for family engagement! Please see highlights below:
📚 All Week (March 2–6)
✅ Read Across America Week (K-8)
✅ Career Week (K-8)
✅ FFA Week (Middle School)
📖 Special Family Opportunity — Tuesday, March 3
Parents and family members are invited to come read to classrooms in celebration of Read Across America!
Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/Yu490RPqxB
⚾ Monday, March 2
• DCMS Baseball vs. Turner County (Away) — 4:00 PM
⭐ Tuesday, March 3
• Student of the Month Breakfast
• Parent Readers in Classrooms (Sign up above!)
• Title I Parent Input Meeting — 5:00 PM
• DCSS STEM Night — 5:30–7:00 PM
⚽ Wednesday, March 4
• DCMS Soccer vs. Sumter County (Away)
🎉 Thursday, March 5
• PBIS Celebration (during specials/connections)
• DCMS Baseball vs. Irwin County (Home) — 4:00 PM
📝 Important Reminders
• Students in Grades 3–8 will complete the Georgia Health Survey this week.
• Some students will participate in the Write Score Assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday.
We look forward to a week full of literacy, career exploration, and Bobcat pride! Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students.
Parents please complete GA HEALTH Survey with this link for DCES: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=4F374FE1
Parents please complete GA HEALTH Survey with this link for DCMS: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=127EE2C6
#BobcatNation #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #ReadAcrossAmerica #FutureReadyBobcats
If you'd like, I can also create a matching flyer graphic with a QR code for the sign-up link.
We are excited to celebrate **Career & Read Across America Week** March 2nd–6th with a full week of engaging activities designed to help our students explore careers, build goals, and grow their love for reading! ❤️
Here’s what’s happening:
👔 **Monday:** Bosses in the Building + Drop Everything & Read during WIN Time
👨👩👧 **Tuesday:** Parent Career Spotlight + Parents Come Read to Classes
🏫 **Wednesday:** Career Exploration Day
💼 **Thursday:** Mock Interview Day
👗 **Friday:** Dress for Your Future *or* Dress as Your Favorite Book Character
We would LOVE for our families to be part of this special week! Parents are invited to sign up to come read to a class on **Tuesday**. 📖
👉 The sign-up link is attached — please register if you would like to participate!
Let’s work together to inspire our students to dream big, read more, and prepare for their future!
#BobcatNation #DoolyK8 #ReadAcrossAmerica #CareerWeek #BuildingTheFuture
https://forms.gle/kHT4doAZdZgoxbFNA
We have an exciting week ahead, Bobcat Nation! Please review the important events and activities for our students.
✨ Black History Spirit Week (Feb. 23–27)
We encourage all students to participate as we celebrate culture, history, and excellence!
🎷 Monday – Jazz Age Glam Day
👔 Tuesday – Sunday Best Day
✊🏾 Wednesday – Black Is Beautiful Day
🌟 Thursday – Legends Day
😊 Friday – Black Joy Day
📅 Monday, February 23
🩺 Georgia Health Surveys (Grades 3–8 during Specials/Connections)
⚾ DCMS Baseball vs. Berrien County (Home) — 4:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, February 24
🩺 Georgia Health Surveys (Grades 3–8 during Specials/Connections)
📚 GMAS Afterschool Program
📅 Wednesday, February 25
🩺 Georgia Health Surveys (Grades 3–8 during Specials/Connections)
⚽ DCMS Soccer vs. Hawkinsville (Home)
📅 Thursday, February 26
🔬 Chattahoochee–Flint RESA Science Fair (Cordele, GA)
🩺 Georgia Health Surveys (Grades 3–8 during Specials/Connections)
📚 GMAS Afterschool Program
📅 Friday, February 27
🩺 Georgia Health Surveys (Grades 3–8 during Specials/Connections)
🎤 Dooly K-8 Black History Program — 1:00 PM (Middle School Gym)
Families are invited to attend!
Get ready for an evening full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! Dooly County Schools is excited to invite all families to our STEM Night on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Dooly County K-8 Gym.
🕔 Title I Input Session: 5:00 PM
🧪 STEM Activities: 5:30–6:30 PM
Students and families will explore engaging science, technology, engineering, and math activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire future innovators! This is a great opportunity to learn together, connect with our school community, and experience the power of STEM learning in action.
👨👩👧👦 All families (K–12) are invited!
Come out and join us for an evening of learning, laughter, and lots of fun — because at Dooly, we are building a foundation of excellence! ❤️💛
🎉🖤❤️💛 Black History Spirit Week is Coming to Dooly County K-8 Academy! 💛❤️🖤🎉
We are excited to celebrate “A Century of Black History Commemorations” with a week full of culture, pride, and school spirit! Each day represents a powerful era in Black history — from the Harlem Renaissance to present-day excellence — and we invite all students and staff to participate.
✨ Spirit Week Dress-Up Days:
🎷 Monday (2/23): Jazz Age Glam Day – 1920s Harlem Renaissance style
👒 Tuesday (2/24): Sunday Best Day – Civil Rights Movement inspiration
🌍 Wednesday (2/25): Black Is Beautiful Day – Afrocentric pride & culture
⭐ Thursday (2/26): Legends Day – Dress as a Black icon
🎓 Friday (2/27): Black Joy Day – HBCU gear, career attire, or bright colors
This week is about honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring our future leaders. We can’t wait to see our Bobcats show their pride and creativity!
