Dalton Public Schools celebrated its 2025 cohort of REACH Georgia Scholars during an official signing ceremony held today at the Junior Achievement Discovery Center. Students, families, educators, mentors, sponsors, and special guest Senator Chuck Payne gathered to recognize the achievements and future potential of this yearās scholars.
Read more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2583198
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and we look forward to welcoming our students back for an exciting new year!

Our Teaching & Learning team is committed to helping families better understand the assessments our students take in Dalton Public Schools. Today, weāre highlighting BEACON Testing.
Parents, students will be taking the BEACON assessment this week.
BEACON helps to monitor student progress in reading and math, giving teachers valuable information to support learning throughout the year.
To support families, we have created two videosāone in English and one in Spanishāexplaining what BEACON looks like in our schools.
Watch the English video here: https://youtu.be/5pguA5qsCDs?si=OUXEBaJBh5yL58Kw
Watch the Spanish video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSMlxT_sBmk

Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Kelli Scheunemann has been named Roan Schoolās 2024ā2025 Teacher of the Year. Scheunemann serves as a Specially Designed Classroom teacher for grades Kā2 and has been an educator for more than 30 years, with 25 of those years devoted to the students of Dalton Public Schools.
Read more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2577427

Thank you to the Creative Arts Guild and Jonas Foundation for championing the arts in our community!



Each member wrote up to four notes filled with encouragement, gratitude, and well-wishes. Their goal: to learn how to serve, thrive, and lead within our communityāone small act of kindness at a time.
These cards were a simple way to offer comfort and remind others that even little acts of service can make a big impact!




Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday surrounded by love and gratitude!

Dalton Public Schools middle school football just made HISTORY.
The middle school football program sent ALL THREE TEAMS to the GMSAA State Championship ā and they delivered BIG:
š„ 7th Grade ā STATE CHAMPIONS
š„ 6th Grade ā State Runner-Up
š„ 8th Grade ā State Runner-Up
Proud of our athletes - Proud of our coaches - Proud of our families and community!
š Read the full story here: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2567380







DHS Art Studentsā Work Selected for World Cup Exhibition at Atlanta Airport
We are excited to announce that three Dalton High School art students have been selected to showcase their artwork in the HartsfieldāJackson Atlanta International Airport Youth Art Gallery as part of the special Airport Art: World Cup Edition exhibition celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Congratulations to our featured artists:
Nati Prieto ā representing Host City: Mexico City
Anisa Prieto ā representing Qualifier: Ecuador
Cora Frye ā representing Qualifier: Peru
Their artwork will be custom matted and framed and will be on display in Concourse T at the worldās busiest airport for the next six months, offering a global audience the chance to experience their creativity and talent.
This special exhibit includes work from students across Georgia and highlights international teams and host cities competing in the 2026 World Cup. We are incredibly proud of Nati, Anisa, and Cory for representing DHS with excellence on such a prestigious platform.
Way to go, Catamount artists! Your creativity is taking flight.











š Monday, December 8, 2025
š 6:00 PM
š City Park Auditorium, 405 School Street, Dalton, GA 30720
Come help us thank Mr. Evans for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, and families.
Read more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2559085

REACH Georgia is a needs-based mentorship and scholarship program that supports students from 8th grade through high school. Scholars commit to staying on track academically, demonstrating good attendance and behavior, and taking part in mentoring and coaching along the way. When they complete the program, they earn a $10,000 scholarship that helps open the door to college opportunities across Georgia.
In a few weeks, weāll celebrate our new scholars at our annual REACH Signing Ceremony. Weāll also recognize our graduating REACH Scholars, the seniors who have completed the program and are preparing for their next chapter. It is always a meaningful moment for our students and their families, and weāre excited to share this milestone with our community.
Great things are ahead for them, and we canāt wait to cheer them on!





Friday, November 21 is a virtual learning day. School will be closed for Thanksgiving from Nov. 24-28. We'll see everyone back on Monday, Dec. 1! š¦š

Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Jacob Fields, technology support technician at Hammond Creek Middle School, has been named the schoolās 2024ā2025 Classified Staff Member of the Year.
Fields joined Dalton Public Schools in 2022 and has served at Hammond Creek Middle School since 2023. Known for his positive attitude, dependable support, and dedication to building strong relationships with students and staff, Fields is recognized as a vital part of the school community.
Read more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2554778

