Dawson County School System Board of Education

Based on information provided by NWS, Dawson County Schools will have an Online Learning Day on Friday, January 8. Elementary A Day. Full time virtual student schedules will remain the same. Twelve month employees report when safe to do so. After school activities will be decided by noon.

Welcome Officer Sutton and congrats to Officer Stan! We are so thankful for all of our SROs!

Meals by Grace needs volunteers this Saturday from 1 - 2 to Deliver food to families. MBG meets at Harmony Baptist Church (1575 Harmony Church Road). Please register at this link if you can help this Saturday. https://mealsbygrace.org/Register.aspx The children and their families need your help. *MBG Practices COVID Safety.

Beautiful morning in Dawson County! Thank you for sharing Robinson!

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 7pm tonight through Friday that includes Dawson County. We will be monitoring the situation throughout the day and will keep you informed about potential schedule changes.

The Dawson County Board of Education work session for January 5, 2021, has been cancelled. The BOE will have its monthly board meeting as scheduled on January 12, 2021, at 6:00pm.

We cannot wait to see everyone in 2021!

We hope that your Christmas is filled with much joy this year!

Click to view the art shows at each of our schools! GREAT work students! https://www.canva.com//DAEQBR/Q0liIpprTKMp9u1Z0fPsLQ/view

Mrs. Paige Grant's mission in teaching is to show students that they can achieve their goal(s) if they persevere, work hard, and do not give up. Learn more about Robinson Elementary School's Spotlight for the month of December!

Way to go, Officer Cofield! We are so thankful for each and every one of our SROs!

Bring One For The Chipper! Beginning December 26th - January 31st 2021. Bring your natural Christmas trees to be Recycled into Reusable mulch! Please make sur...e all decorations, ornaments and lights are removed prior to dropping it off. Where: Dawson County Waste & Recycling Center (Transfer Station) Located at: 946 Burt Creek Road, Dawsonville, GA Open: Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Superintendent, Dr. Damon Gibbs got into the classroom today to teach some of our juniors about future planning and responsible decision making!

Check out Dawson County Middle School's Art Show! Great work students! https://www.youtube.com/watch

COVID update as of 12/15. This data is only active COVID-19 cases and quarantines based on DPH guidelines. This does not reflect total student or staff absences due to cold, flu or other illnesses.

COVID numbers are rising across NE Georgia. We have had several new cases this week and wanted to give our community an update. We continue to follow all guidelines put in place by the Georgia Department of Education and the Department of Public Health. We encourage you to wear a mask, use social distancing when possible, and wash your hands frequently.

Dawson County Schools will end the 2020-21 fall semester for students on 12/18 making room for two professional learning days for staff on 12/21-22. Superintendent Gibbs made the change after consulting with the BOE, district staff, and school leaders. With students transitioning from virtual to in-person instruction, more time is needed to prepare for the new semester. This change will not modify any other dates on the approved 2020-21 school calendar. The district remains committed to serving our students, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for the second semester on 1/5/21. *Students that have opted for virtual learning for the spring semester will still be virtual.

Mr. Jamie Powell and his family have three horses, three dogs, and three cats! Learn more about Black's Mill Elementary School's Teacher Spotlight for December.

We are so thankful for our parents and community partners! Black's Mill Elementary School presented Elite Heating & Air, LLC with the GAESP Educational Patron Award at last night's BOE meeting! We are grateful that you guys are part of the #OneDawson team as well!

The Dawson County School System is proud to announce the achievement and status of the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2020 Exemplary School Board recognition. The recognition program is designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. Read more here: https://dawsoncountyschools.org//2020_exemplary_school_boa

We have been informed by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office that a DCJHS/DCHS staff member has been arrested this afternoon. An investigation is underway and we are cooperating fully with the sheriff's office. The staff member has been placed on administrative leave at this time. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office will be releasing additional information later this afternoon.

COVID-19 Data for 12/8/20

Message from Superintendent, Dr. Damon Gibbs

Two very worthy causes!

COVID-19 Update for Dawson County Schools - 12/1/2020

With road conditions uncertain for the early morning, Dawson County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay, Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for several counties including parts of Dawson County until 7:00am tomorrow. We will be monitoring road conditions throughout the night and early morning. We will update our school community as we have more information.

We hope you have a fun and safe Thanksgiving holiday! Students return on Monday, November 30th!

After 28 years of teaching, Mrs. Jennifer Wright still loves what she does - getting to know each student as much as she can and letting them know how much she cares about them. Learn more about Robinson Elementary School's Staff Spotlight for the month of November.

Great job, Tigers!

Congratulations!

This Monday, November 23rd from 5PM - 7PM at Veterans Park, the Rotary Club of Dawson County will be serving a FREE drive-thru Community Thanksgiving dinner!!

This year begins Coach Judd Gravitt’s tenth year as a teacher and basketball coach and his sixth in Dawson County! Learn more about Dawson County Junior High School's Staff Spotlight for the month of November!

COVID-19 Update for 11/17. There will be no report next week. Happy Thanksgiving!

You can sign up to receive texts from Dawson County Family Connection's Be The Key Campaign, by texting PREVENT to 474747. You will learn tips on teen trends, conversation starters, tools and tips to prevent underage drinking and vaping!

Way to go, seniors!

Mark your calendars!

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 is an Early Release Day. See below for the early release times: Elementary - 12:30pm Middle - 12:15pm Junior High - 12:00pm High - 12:00pm

DCS welcomes Brian Buffington today! Thank you, Brian, for working with our K5 online teachers! Pioneer RESA Technology

COVID-19 Update for Dawson County Schools for 11/10/20...

Congratulations to Dawsonville's own Chase Elliott. He has won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series title. Chase will be driving the NAPA 9 through Dawsonville tomorrow at 4:00pm. #NASCARChamp2020

Looks like a fun event! Proceeds from this Drive-In Concert will benefit the Dawson County Community Based Vocational Instruction Program, which serves the exceptional students in our Dawson County Schools! Tonight at 6pm!

Way to go XC! Looking forward to the results of Football and Cheer! Good luck Tigers!

We are so proud to announce our new 8th grade cohort of REACH Scholars. Today, five Dawson County Junior High School students signed commitment letters, which could earn them scholarships after high school graduation. Awesome!

Mrs. Jenny Daniel Disharoon states that she gets to work with her best friends and the coolest kids ever! I have the best job and absolutely love what I do. Learn more about Black's Mill Elementary School's Spotlight for the month of November!

Dawson County Middle School Tigers are on the PROWL! Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support #GAPBS2020RollCall

November is Family Engagement Month! Please view State Superintendent Woods' letter to families: https://mcusercontent.com//Parent_and_Family_Letter_from_M

11/3 COVID-19 Update for Dawson County Schools...

All Dawson County schools will be open on Monday, November 2. If your child is unable to attend due to a power outage at home, please note that their absence will be excused.

Dawson County Schools will be closed Friday, October 30, 2020. We currently have 8,000 homes and the majority of our schools without power. Decisions about after school events will be made no later than noon tomorrow. All 12 month employees should communicate with their direct supervisors in the morning for direction.

All after school activities for 10/29 have been canceled. We currently have 5 of 7 schools with no electricity. Power companies are working in the area at this time. A decision concerning school for 10/30 will be made by 5:00pm.

The National Weather Service has placed Dawson County under a Tropical Storm Warning for the next 36 hours. We are expecting 2-4" (up to 6") of additional rainfall and 20-40mph sustained winds (40-60mph gusts) between 3am and noon tomorrow. We are very concerned about wide-spread power outages and downed trees throughout our county. These conditions will make morning transportation unsafe for both students and staff. Dawson County Schools will be closed for students and st...aff on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Decisions about after school activities will be made by noon. Twelve month employees should communicate with supervisors in the morning for direction. As always, the safety of our students and staff are our top priority. If additional changes are necessary, we will communicate them through our social media platforms. Be safe!

Great work students!

Are you interested in working for Dawson County Schools? We are looking for qualified individuals to become School Nutrition Substitutes! Interested applicants should apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/dawson/onlineapp/default.aspx

By completing your Free & Reduced Meal application, the district will benefit in several different areas! Please complete the application by October 30th. You can return the completed application to your child's school or to the district office. https://dawsoncountyschools.org//free_reduced_meal_applica

October 26 - 30, 2020 is national Red Ribbon Week. The theme for this year is "Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free." To show support to our students and community in the importance of staying drug free, we are wearing red or red pins today! #redribbonweek

Dawson County Schools COVID-19 data for 10/27

Great job, FFA!

Excellent! Congratulations!

Integrity - Doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Words that Officer Stan Harrison always tries to live by and teach his students at Robinson Elementary School. Learn more about the RES Staff Spotlight for October!

Dr. Ruby Payne led a workshop this morning for our DCS staff - "A Framework for Understanding Poverty today in Dawson County." Thank you for your insight, Dr. Payne!

Friday, October 23rd (tomorrow) is a Professional Development Day! Students should not report to school. Have a great weekend!

This looks like a fun night to go out and support our CBI students!