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Dothan City Board of Education Approves Rezoning
At the February 20, 2024, Dothan City Board of Education meeting, the Board approved District Rezoning that will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year to accommodate the changes approved in its short-term capital plan.
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Dothan City Schools 2024-2025 School Calendar Now Available
Dothan City Schools Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 School Calendar at their January 30, 2024 Meeting.
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Dothan City Board of Education Approves Seal of Biliteracy
On December 12, the Dothan City Schools Board of Education approved the Seal of Biliteracy. The Alabama Seal of Biliteracy is awarded by the Alabama State Department of Education in recognition of graduating students who have demonstrated an intermediate level of proficiency in English and at least one other world language, including American Sign Language.
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Dothan City Schools’ 2022-2023 School Report Card Released
The Alabama Department of Education released the Alabama State Report Card on Thursday, December 14, 2023, containing a letter grade for schools and school systems across the state for the 2022-2023 school year, including Dothan City Schools (DCS). Dothan City Schools received a “B,” which reflects several different factors including academic achievement, academic growth, chronic absenteeism, as well as graduation rates and college and career readiness (for high schools).
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Dothan Area Chamber And Southeast AlabamaWorks Present Business Workforce Development Champion Award to Dothan Tech
Officials from the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and Southeast AlabamaWorks partnered together to present two area businesses with a Business Workforce Development Champion award.
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Art Immersion with Butch Anthony
The Art Immersion Project with Butch Anthony is a high-profile project that will include hundreds of student-created artworks combined with a single Butch Anthony created sculpture to produce a large-scale installation to highlight the arts at Dothan High School and demonstrate the impact of collaboration.
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Dothan City Schools University
Dothan City Schools University will give community members an opportunity to learn more about the Dothan City School system and its operations including instructional and administrative services.
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Dothan High School Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
Eric Gunter, a senior at Dothan High School, earned a 36 on the ACT exam. This is the highest composite score possible for test takers.
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Dothan City Schools Announces Military Appreciation Game for Dothan High School vs. Auburn High School
Dothan High School’s pre-game will include a flyover by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Fort Novosel following the National Anthem performed by Dothan High School’s Pride of the Wolfpack Marching Band. The pre-game begins at 6:20.
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Dothan City Schools Implements Weapon Detection Systems
Dothan City Schools recently added another layer of security with the recent implantation of OPENGATE Weapon Detection Systems at DCS Campuses.
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Jason Thweatt Recognized as Dothan City Schools Employee of the Month for August 2023
Dothan City Schools recognized technology specialist and network administrator, Jason Thweatt, as the August Employee of the Month.
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Governor Kay Ivey visits Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School
Governor Kay Ivey traveled to Dothan, Alabama to visit and offer encouragement to students at Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School as they begin the new academic year.
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Dothan City Schools Resumes Child Safety Program
Dothan City Schools (DCS) will resume its Child Safety Program on August 3, 2023 as DCS Transportation begins its Bus Route practice runs in anticipation of students returning on August 8.
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2023-2024 Dothan City Schools Bus Route Information
If you did not submit a bus form, your child was not marked transported and you may not see a bus route for your street/neighborhood. If you have completed and submitted a bus form and do not see your street/neighborhood, please contact the school and make sure that your correct address is on file. If you have not completed a bus form and need to do so, please contact your school.
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2023 Wiregrass Institute hosted by Dothan City Schools, Henry County Schools and Houston County Schools
Dothan City Schools, Houston County Schools, and Henry County Schools are excited to host their 2nd Annual Wiregrass Institute on August 2, 2023 at the Dothan Civic Center. This event will bring all employees from across all three districts together ahead of the beginning of the new school year to provide motivation and professional development to all personnel.
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Dothan City Schools Names Principal for Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School
The Dothan City Board of Education recently named Tina Garst as the new principal for Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School.
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Dothan City Board of Education Approves Short-Term Capital Plans
At the June 13, 2023 Dothan City Board of Education meeting, the Board approved short-term Capital Plans that will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
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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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