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Whole Child: Dothan City Schools - Warm Welcomes & Goodbyes
Whole Child: Dothan City Schools - Warm Welcomes & Goodbyes

At Dothan City Schools, we believe in the potential of every student. That’s why we are proud to launch the Whole Child Initiative, focusing on the development of a successful learner through five key tenets—ensuring each child is healthy, safe, challenged, supported, and engaged. As a result of this initiative, students will be knowledgeable, emotionally and physically healthy, civically inspired and each child is nurtured to succeed in all areas of life.

Official National Blue Ribbon School Logo - 2024
Carver School for Math, Science and Technology named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

Dothan City Schools is pleased to announce that Carver School for Math, Science and Technology is a recipient of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. 

Carver School for Math, Science and Technology was one of 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools announced on September 23 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Only 1% of schools in the nation have an active Blue Ribbon and 353 schools received the award this year.

Charles Longshore
Dothan Preparatory Academy's Assistant Principal, Charles Longshore for being named by K-12 Dive as a Rising Leaders

Please join Dothan City Schools in congratulating Dothan Preparatory Academy's Assistant Principal, Charles Longshore for being named by K-12 Dive as a Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25

Earlier this year, K-12 Dive asked readers to tell them about the assistant principals and district leaders who stand out in their schools. K - 12 Dive sorted through the outpouring of nominations, read about the tireless support, creative ideas, and big-picture innovation in K-12 school systems nationwide.

Dothan City Schools Employee of the Month - September 2024 - Constance Holston
Dothan City Schools Recognized Employee of the Month for September 2024

At Dothan City Board of Education’s September meeting, Dothan City Schools recognized Child Nutrition Program Manager, Constance Holston, as the September Employee of the Month.

Holston has been an employee of Dothan City Schools for 9 years where she currently serves as the Child Nutrition Program Manager for Dothan City Early Education Center and Head Start campuses. Holston was nominated by Head Start Principal, Nikki Cochran.

Dothan City Schools to Award Eight Seal of Biliteracy Recipients
Dothan City Schools to Award Eight Seal of Biliteracy Recipients

Dothan City Schools proudly announced the presentation of the Seal of Biliteracy, a nationally acclaimed recognition, celebrating eight Dothan High School graduates who have shown proficiency in English and at least one other world language, including American Sign Language.