The council will be open to all interested DCS students Grades 5 and above during the school year. All students within these grade levels are encouraged to complete the enclosed application form and return to their school principal.
Eligibility: Any student who is a Dothan City School student in Grades 5 and above and in good standing may apply. The SSAC shall be made up of 16 delegates from the following representatives per school.
One Representative Per
Highlands Elementary School Heard Elementary School
Selma Street Elementary School Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School Kelly Springs Elementary School
Beverlye Intermediate School Girard Intermediate School
Carver School Dothan City Virtual School
Two Representatives Per
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan High School
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Term of office: The SSAC member will serve during the entire School Year.
Commitment: The SSAC Member (1) attends quarterly (October, December, March, and May) / meetings of the Dothan City Board of Education and SSAC meetings one week prior; (2) gives sufficient time to study the issues coming before the school board; (3) serves as the student voice for the school district; and (4) serves on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.
Initial Screening: Immediately after the internal school application deadline, all applications received will be reviewed and invited to interview at base school by the Principal’s Committee.
Appointment: Principals of each school will submit their recommendations for SSAC appointment to the Public Information Officer.
All applicants will be thanked for applying and will receive notice of the final selection prior to the Board meeting.
