PREP Academy

Greeting parents, This is a reminder that the Dooly County 21st CCLC program starts today. All registered students in grades K-3, 6, 8, and 10-12 who have registered are expected to remain after school for today's program. Please remember that the program operates Monday-Friday from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Dooly County School buses will transport students home at the end of the program day. Parent pickups may be received at the front of the school building. Dooly County 21st CCLC registration is still open and parents are encouraged to enroll their students.

Greetings parents, The Dooly County Schools 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program registration is on-going. We have several slots available in grades K-3, 6, 8, and 10-12. The 21st CCLC afterschool program will provide students with a snack, homework help, academic support, enrichment activities, and field trip experiences. The program will start on September 6, 2022 and operate Mondays-Fridays from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM daily. If you need another registration form, please contact your child's school. Registrations will be accepted and processed on a first received, first served basis. Once class size capacity is reached students will be placed on a wait list. Thank you and we look forward to working with your family in the 21st CCLC after-school program, Felicia L. Madison, Ed.S. Dooly County Support Services Director/ Dooly County Special Education Director/ Dooly County 21st Century Program Director 202 Cotton Street 11949 Highway 41 Vienna, Georgia 31092 Pinehurst, Georgia 31070 229.268.4761 phone 229.645.3421 229.268.6148 fax 229.645.3840

Dear Dooly County School System Families, The water main leak in Pinehurst will not be cleared until midday on Friday, August 12th. In efforts to maintain consistency across the school system, Dooly K8 Academy and Dooly County High School will be closed for students, faculty, and staff on Friday, August 12th. Students may receive assignments from teachers to complete on Friday. School leaders will provide direction to faculty and staff regarding work responsibilities. We thank everyone for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, August 15th.

Please be advised that the telephone and email system for Dooly County Schools is temporarily down. The Dooly County Board of Education, located at 202 Cotton Street, Vienna, GA, is open during the regular business hours of 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, as well as the Dooly County High School and Dooly K-8 Academy. We will continue to update utilizing the Dooly County Schools app and social media pages. Thank you!

Parents - Due to supply chain issues, 5-day meal boxes will NOT be offered for the final two weeks of Summer on July 11th and July 18th.

Parents and students: The DCSS Summer Book Bus will be rolling again this Thursday, July 7th (in Vienna at the Square) and Friday, July 8th (in Pinehurst at the square) at 11:00 a.m. to distribute books.

All meal boxes for this week have been picked up. We will not have food boxes next week due to the 4th of July holiday. Thank you!

Parents - The truck is here behind the K-8 Academy Kitchen in Pinehurst with the free summer meal boxes today, June 27th. Meal boxes are available for all children up to the age of 18. Availability is on a first come first serve basis. Thank you!

Parents- School Nutrition still has meal boxes available for children below the age of 18. The boxes can be picked up at the Dooly K-8 Academy kitchen door before noon, June 22nd. You can drive up to the kitchen door, honk your horn, and someone will bring the boxes out to your vehicle. There will not be anyone at the kitchen after 12 noon. Thank you!

Parents and students, please be advised that the Dooly County School System book bus is at the Unadilla Community and Dooly Bethel Baptist Church today, June 15 until 12:30 p.m. Come on out for free books and snacks.

Parents - you may pick up free summer meal boxes behind the K8 Academy in Pinehurst, GA starting at around 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today. Meal boxes are available for all children up to the age of 18. Thank you!

Parents - please be advised that the free summer meals program will run behind about 2 hours today, June 6. You may pick up meal boxes behind the K8 Academy in Pinehurst, GA starting at around noon. We apologize for the delay.

Dear Dooly County School System Families, Due to the potential for severe weather tomorrow, Dooly County School System will have an inclement weather day on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Students, faculty, and staff will not report to the schools. All after-school activities are canceled tomorrow. Please follow the guidance issued in weather reports and stay safe. Thank you.

Due to inclement weather, Dooly County Schools will have early dismissal today, April 5th, at 1:30 pm. Car riders need to be picked up at that time. Buses will depart the schools to take students home at 1:30 pm. Please be careful and follow guidance from weather reports as provided. Thank you.

Update: The Internet and phone system are back up at the Dooly County schools and district office. Thank you for your patience!

Bobcat Stakeholders - please be advised that Dooly County K-8, Dooly County Prep Academy, Dooly County High School, and the Dooly County Central Office are experiencing Internet and phone disruptions due to a outage in service from Peach Net ITS. PeachNet is currently working to resolve the issues. Thank you!

Dear Dooly County School System Families, Due to significant increases in COVID outbreaks during the holiday season, the Dooly County School System will enforce the "masks required" protocol beginning January 3, 2022. All students, faculty, and staff are required to wear masks on buses and in schools except when eating or otherwise advised by school staff. Please remember to stay home if feeling sick, socially distance when possible, and wash hands regularly. We will monitor COVID spread and make decisions to adjust plans based on scientific data. Thank you for your support in these efforts to keep everyone safe.

Updated Face Mask Requirements at DCSS

Today, July 19th, free 7-day meal boxes for ALL Dooly County children, ages 18 and younger. No registration or application required. Parents can pick up today from 8 to 10:30 A.M. behind the K-8 Academy in Pinehurst. First come, first served. Please spread the word!

Today, July 12th, free 7-day meal boxes for ALL Dooly County children, ages 18 and younger. No registration or application required. Parents can pick up today from 8 to 10:30 A.M. behind the K-8 Academy in Pinehurst. First come, first served. Please spread the word!