- Dothan City Schools
- Dothan City Schools University
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Join Dothan City Schools University for an opportunity to learn more about the Dothan City School system and its operations including instructional and administrative services. This program will give community members a sense of pride and knowledge while enabling them to act as informed advocates for our schools.
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OCTOBER
Learn about Dothan City Schools and featured areas: Finance and Technology
Topics include:
- Expectations of Participants
- System Stats & Demographics
- Role of Superintendent, CSFO, Board of Education
- How We Are Funded
- System Statistics and Demographics
- What Money Can Be Spent and Where
- Technology - Data and Network
- Security and Building Security
- Supporting Technology Needs for More Than 9,000 Students & Staff
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NOVEMBER
Featured Areas: Human Resources and Transportation
Topics include:
- Types of Employees
- Educator Certification
- Tenure
- How Teacher Units are Allocated
- Educator Recruitment & Retention
- Bus Routing, Safety, Discipline
- Scope of Transportation & Transportation Costs
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JANUARY
Featured Areas: Instructional Services and Facilities and Maintenance
Topics Include:
- Bright Key
- Continuous Improvement Plan
- Alabama Course of Study
- Alabama Numeracy Act
- Alabama Literacy Act
- Grading
- School Report Cards
- Maintenance Staff & Scope of Work
- Current Construction Projects
- Capital Projects History
- Age of Our Buildings
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FEBRUARY
Featured Areas: Safety and Security and Student Services
Topics Include:
- School Safety
- Crisis Response and Crisis Communications
- Code of Conduct and Discipline
- Alternative Programs
- Attendance
- 504 Plan
- Homeless Students
- Athletics, Fine Arts, Extracurricular Opportunities
- Resources for English Language Learners
- Student Welfare Response Teams & Protocols
- Mental Health Services in Schools
- Support for Faculty/Staff Mental Health
- Health Services: Medication, Invasive Procedures, Data Collection,COVID
- Assessments: What Assessments Do We Take
- District Wide Test Data
- Title IV
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MARCH
Featured Areas: Career Technical Education and Child Nutrition Services
Topics Include:
- Why CTE?
- Industry-Driven Model
- CTE Programs & Facilities
- CTE Facilities Tour
- How Many Students We Feed
- Nutritional Requirements
- Summer Meals Program
- Free & Reduced Meals
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
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APRIL
Featured Areas: Federal Programs, Accountability, and Special Education
Topics Include:
- Types of Federal Funds & How They Are Used
- ESSER Funds
- IDEA
- Inclusion, Resources, Functional Classrooms, Specialized Programs, Homebound
- Gifted Services
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Who Can Participate?
Dothan City Schools University is open to all community members. Whether you are a parent, staff member or community member curious about how a school district works, you can apply to be a part of our advocacy cohort.
How Does The Program Work?
The program consists of six sessions over the course of the school year and attendance is required of participants. Each month, the advocate cohort will meet and tour a Dothan City Schools Department to learn more about what it takes to operate a school district.
How Can I Participate?
At the beginning of each school year, Dothan City Schools will send out applications for the annual cohort. 40 applicants will be selected to participate. The program is free to all participants.
Question?
Email Meagan Dorsey, DCS Public Relations, at medorsey@dothan.k12.al.us