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The Dalton Education Foundation (DEF) awarded Grants for Instruction to teachers at all ten schools within the district once again this year. DEF Trustees recently announced a total of 38 grants will be funded, totaling $56,797.71.
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Melanie Franey, media center clerk at Dalton High School, is this year’s winner of the Dalton Education Foundation’s Dale Cook Support Educator of the Year Award.
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Fabiola Miranda has been approved by the Dalton Board of Education as an assistant principal for Hammond Creek Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Chad Jordan has been approved by the Dalton Board of Education to serve as an assistant principal and athletic director at Dalton Junior High School for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Dr. BethAnn Browning will be the new principal at Brookwood School this fall. She was approved by the Dalton Board of Education at its called meeting last Friday. She is currently the assistant principal at Dalton Junior High School.
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Matt Phillips has been approved by the Dalton Board of Education as the principal for Dalton Junior High School for the 2023-24 school year. He succeeded Missie McKinney who is retiring at the end of this school year.
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Dalton Public Schools and the Dalton Board of Education will recognize the service of Palmer Griffin at a reception on Monday, May 22, 2023, for his five and a half years of service on the Dalton Board of Education.
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Jim Wickes will be moving to Dalton High School as the new assistant principal for the 2023-24 school year. He has served as the assistant principal for Hammond Creek Middle School since July 2022.
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Dr. Leslie Dixon has been approved by the Dalton Board of Education as the Executive Director of Elementary Education for the district. She has 27 years of experience in education.
What people are saying
Joe Martinez
Alum & Restaurant Owner
"I didn't realize until after I graduated how important it was to have that education. Whether you choose to continue your education after high school or not, the education you get in high school is super important."
Gabrielle Nelloms
Alum, DHS Class of 2014
"The opportunities presented to us when I was in school were awesome.”
Cedric Haynes
Alum, Chattanooga Meteorologist
"You are pretty blessed to be a part of Dalton Public Schools where you are going to have people who are ready to go the extra mile to make sure you can achieve your dream."
Carter Crutchfield
Alum, DHS Class of 2009
“Friday Night Lights at Harmon Field are still some of the most special experiences that I will ever have. I feel like it helped shape and mold my career and who I am as a person. My experiences in Dalton were tremendous, I wouldn’t trade them for the world.”
Dalia Santiago
Teacher
"We all work together to support our young generation."
Did You Know?
Increasing Graduation Rate
Dalton Public Schools has a graduation rate is 85.1 percent, up from 80.0 percent in 2019.
1:1
Every student in PreK through 12th grade receives their own device to integrate into their classroom experience.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
The International Baccalaureate program is a rigorous pre-university program leading to assessments in six subject areas. It offers a challenging and demanding educational experience across the full curriculum.
Dual-Language Immersion
Elementary students at 5 schools can participate in German and Spanish dual-language classrooms.
7700
There are 7,750 students in Dalton Public Schools and more than 1,000 dedicated teachers and staff members.
RECONFIGURATION
Dalton Public Schools reconfigured its secondary grade levels to best serve all students.