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Board of Education
June/July 2023 Meeting ScheduleSpecial Called School Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 6 | 5:30 PMRegular School Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 13 | 5:30 PMRegular School Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 11 | 5:30 PMRegular Meetings will now be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. All Regular meetings and School Board Work Sessions are scheduled for 5:30 P.M., at the Dothan City Board of Education, 1665 Honeysuckle Road, Suite 1, unless otherwise announced. Meeting dates and/or times are occasionally changed due to holidays or conflicts. Additional Special meetings are held as needed. All meetings are announced in the local media and on the Dothan City Schools’ website: www.dothan.k12.al.us. Please visit SIMBLI/eBOARD on our website for Agenda information by clicking on Departments and Board of Education Information or go to https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/index.aspx?S=2058.
Board of Education Information on SIMBLI
Board of Education Meetings and Agendas on SIMBLI
District News
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Dothan City Schools Approves $274,042.25 Bid to Purchase Band Instruments and Equipment
Dothan City Board of Education has approved a $274,042.25 bid to purchase band instruments and equipment for use in the band and music classes at Dothan High School, Carver 9th Grade Academy and Dothan Preparatory Academy.
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Dothan City Schools Recognizes Aspiring Leaders Program Participants
Dothan City Schools recognized district teachers and staff members who participated in Dothan City School’s first Aspiring Leaders Program cohort.
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Dothan City Schools Approves Meals at No Cost for All Students
Dothan City Board of Education has approved Dothan City Schools participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast & lunch beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. Through CEP, meals will be provided to all students at no charge for four-years.
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Dothan City Schools Graduation 2023
The Dothan High School and Dothan City Virtual School Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 8 AM. Watch the Live Stream here.
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Dothan City Schools Announces 2023-2024 District Teachers of the Year, Principal of the Year and Support Person of the Year
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Dothan City Schools (DCS) proudly announced their District Teachers of the Year that will represent Dothan City Schools at the state level for Alabama Teacher of the Year. DCS also announced their Principal of the Year as well as Support Person of the Year.
Start & Dismissal Times
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who should I contact if I have a problem?
If you feel that your child is having difficulty in any particular class, please contact the teacher to schedule an appointment. If the problem is occurring outside of the classroom - on the bus or in the cafeteria, please contact the principal.
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How can I check my child's grades and attendance?
Dothan City Schools use the PowerSchool information system for recording grades and attendance. You will email a request for a parent to login to portaladmin@dothan.k12.al.us. You will need to send the Parent(s) Name, Student(s) Name, School(s) Name. Once the request is received and processed, you will receive a login and instructions via email.
Please protect this confidential information. Should you misplace it, you must request it in person through the email address. No passwords will be provided over the phone.
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My child has an IEP, what do I do?
Dothan City Schools will continue to provide special education services to students who transfer into the district with an active Individualized Education Plan (IEP). To help make this transition as smooth as possible, it is important to provide a copy of your child's most recent IEP and evaluation at registration, if the information is available. If the IEP is available, it will be implemented as written (including services comparable to those in the IEP from the previous school). Additional records, if needed, will be requested from the previous school. A special education teacher will contact the parent/guardian to schedule a meeting to review these services and determine if further evaluations are needed to meet the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC) criteria.
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Is there a School Nurse at every school?
Dothan City Schools employs Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses and all schools are covered with full-time or part-time school nurses. If your child requires a special medical procedure, the child’s physician will need to provide medical orders for your child’s care. Please notify the school upon enrollment so the nurse and lead school nurse can plan for your child's arrival and ensure a smooth transition to your new school. The school’s office personnel will provide you the contact information for your child’s assigned school nurse.
If your child receives medication, he/she will receive medication from a school nurse or a trained medication assistant. The school nurses are required to follow the Alabama Board of Nursing and the State Department of Education standards and guidelines in order to administer medications in the schools. All medication assistants receive a maximum of 12 hours of medication training before permission is granted to assist with medication administration. A Prescriber/Parent Authorization Form must be signed before a child may receive prescription medication. The Prescriber/ Parent Authorization form is on the Health Services Section of this website.
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Will a school bus pick up my child?
Dothan City Schools Transportation Department will transport your child to and from zoned schools. Currently, transportation is not offered for Carver School for Math, Science and Technology, and Dothan City Early Education Center.
Once you register/enroll your child in school, you will receive a Transportation Form to complete showing the address and home location. At that time, you will be assigned a bus number and time of arrival for pick up and return of your child. To view bus routes, visit - BUS ROUTES.
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Can I pay for lunch online? How do I apply for Free/Reduced Lunch?
Parents can now use a secure online payment portal to put funds into their children's school meal account in real-time and view student meal activity. Payments are made instantaneously to the Point of Sale terminal. All adjustments and transactions can be viewed by the parent.
Please use the following link to myschoolbucks.com to set up your new online payment account.
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications for Dothan City Schools can now be found online. Visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/ to complete your online application.How to Apply
For further information and instructions on completing applications for free or reduced meals, see How to Apply For the Current Year.Menus are located HERE
Meal Prices are located HERE
If your child has a special dietary need, please contact your school nurse to complete a Diet Prescription Form.
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What are the rules for elementary students and high school students?
The Student Code of Conduct has all of the rules and policies for students from elementary, middle, and high school.
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Who can enroll the child in school?
Only the Parent(s)/Legal Guardian or Custodian of the child may enroll the child in Dothan City Schools. The enrolling parent/guardian/custodian shall reside in the attendance zone in which enrollment is sought. The student being enrolled must actually reside with the individual completing the enrollment.
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Where and How do I enroll my child in school?
You will enroll your child in the school that you are zoned for, based on your street address. Please click the Zoning Link HERE to find your street address with school zone listings. Once you locate the school zone for your child, you will go to the school office between 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday to enroll.
We request a copy of the following for each child enrolling:
- Child's Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Immunization Record (Blue Form) which if needed can be obtained at the Houston County Health Department or your child's physician.
- Proof of residency (Utility Bill, Lease, Phone Bill, etc.).
- Student records from the previous school, if they released them to you.
If you are enrolling during holiday weeks or summer break, you may want to call the school office to make sure someone will be available to assist you.
Notices
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Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records
Special Education records that have been collected by the Dothan City Schools School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period up until the student has reached the age of 25.
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Hallie Turner/ Oakdale/ Sterling Education L.L.C Records
The records for Hallie Turner, Oakdale, or Sterling Education L.L.C. d/b/a Sterling High School are now being housed at the Wiregrass Archives at the Troy University Dothan campus
District Upcoming Events
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June 6, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Special Called Board Meeting
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June 13, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Regular School Board Meeting
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June 19, 2023
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July 4, 2023
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July 11, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Regular School Board Meeting
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August 1, 2023
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August 2, 2023
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August 3, 2023
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August 4, 2023
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August 7, 2023
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August 8, 2023
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Special Called School Board Meeting for Student Hearings
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Special Called School Board Meeting for Student Hearings
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August 15, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Regular School Board Meeting
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REPORT URGENT STUDENT CONCERNS TO SCHOOLS OFFICIALS AT www.anonymousalerts.com/dothancityschools