Dalton Public Schools

Tyree Goodlett, Dalton city councilman, and Tom Pinson, director of Mack Gaston Community Center, recently visited Mrs. Ana Goodlett's third-grade classroom at Roan School to talk about the significance of MLK Day.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club members from Morris Innovative High School recently competed in the FBLA Region Leadership Conference. The competition took place on January 8, at Ringgold High School. More than 30 schools competed at this event.

Two Dalton schools have been categorized as "Beating the Odds" by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) and two more were within one point of that designation. Eight of the nine schools in the district were either categorized as "Beating the Odds" or Within Expected Range.

Andrea Velasquez, a junior at Morris Innovative High School, recently won first place in a local amateur photography contest.

Dalton Public Schools and the Dalton Board of Education will honor Jody McClurg and Sam Sanders at a reception on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, as they begin their service on the Dalton Board of Education. The reception will be held at Dalton City Hall, 300 West Waugh Street, at 6:00 p.m. prior to the January Board of Education meeting. Judge Sheri Blevins will conduct the swearing-in ceremony for the new board members.

Board members Tulley Johnson and Dr. Rick Fromm were recently recognized at the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) annual convention for their longtime, dedicated service to the Board of Education. Johnson continues to serve on the board after 20 years and Fromm, who retired from the board this year, served for 16 years.

Dr. Pablo Perez and Dr. Rick Fromm were honored with a reception on Monday ,December 9 in recognition of their years of service to the Dalton Board of Education. Dr. Perez served on the school board from 2016 to 2019, and Dr. Fromm is retiring after 16 years of board service and four years as board chair.

Dalton Public Schools and the Dalton Board of Education will recognize the service of Dr. Rick Fromm and Dr. Pablo Perez at a reception on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, for their service on the Dalton Board of Education. The reception will be held at Dalton City Hall, 300 West Waugh Street, at 6:00 p.m. prior to the December Board of Education meeting.

Rodney Gipson, a music technology teacher at Morris Innovative High School, was recently awarded a Dalton Education Foundation grant to purchase new sound equipment for his classroom. His goal is to teach students how sounds move in music.