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Hawkins Book Blog Ongoing this Summer - (06/18/2009)

Superintendent Jim Hawkins is facilitating two online book studies this summer. All participants welcome:
Two books:
Rebecca Ryan's live first, work second from June 15-30
Ken Robinson's The Element from July 20-31

You can view without participating: www.hawkinsbookblog.blogspot.com

System-level CRCT Scores now available - (06/18/2009)

To see 2009 CRCT scores (Georgia's standardized test grades 1-8) by subject in each grade level, click here. The Georgia Department of Education will release scores for individual schools on July 7. In mid to late July, the Dept. will release Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) reports.

“The CRCT is a snapshot of our students’ progress since the beginning of the school year,” said Deana Farmer, director of community relations for Dalton Public Schools. “It is one of several types of data our teachers use to design and differentiate work for students. In a recent meeting with all DPS staff, Superintendent Jim Hawkins outlined priorities for next school year and asked for staff input. One of these priorities was a continued, district-wide curriculum focus on math. Other priorities included providing more collaborative opportunities for staff to design work for students and to improve the assessment tools we use in the district so more real-time information is available throughout the year to better meet the academic needs of students.”

DPS Human Resources in a New Location - (06/18/2009)

Dalton Public Schools' Human Resources Department is now located at 100 South Hamilton Street in downtown Dalton. The phone numbers remain unchanged; the main number is 706.876.4070. Click here ot visit the HR webpage.

CATS In the News - (02/16/2009)

Click here for links to local news stories about our students, staff and school district.

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