Red Dalton Public Schools graphic announcing, ā€œDalton Board of Education proposes millage rate adjustment to support students and long-term financial stability.ā€ A photo on the right shows students holding a sign that reads, ā€œEvery child needs a champion.ā€

Dalton Board of Education Proposes Millage Rate Adjustment to Support Students and Long-Term Financial Stability

September 4, 2026
DALTON, Ga. ā€” The Dalton Board of Education has tentatively approved an adjustment to the districtā€™s operating millage rate from 7.824 mills to 8.05 mills for the 2026 tax digest....
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Dalton Public Schoolsā€™ Franck Atangana selected for 2027 UA Next All-America Game

October 23, 2026
Atangana is among 100 high school football players selected by ESPN Recruiting for the national showcase DALTON, Ga. ā€” Dalton High School football player Franck Atangana has be...
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Dalton High School Honors Third Athletics Hall of Fame Class Tonight at Catamount Home Game

October 23, 2026
Dalton, GA ā€” Following a memorable induction banquet last night, Dalton High School will continue celebrating its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class this evening when the Catamount...
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Dalton Public Schools Work-Based Learning Earns Junior Achievement of Georgia's Volunteer Partner Milestone Award

October 8, 2026
DALTON, Ga. ā€” Dalton Public Schools Work-Based Learning has been named a recipient of the JA Volunteer Partner Milestone Award for the 2025-2026 school year by Junior Achievement ...
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A square promotional graphic set against a white and light grey background featuring a portrait of Cody Smith, a male teacher wearing glasses and a red t-shirt printed with the Dalton High School Catamount mascot logo. JPG On the left side, bold red typography reads "Teacher of the YEAR" overlaying elegant black cursive text for "of the". A solid red banner underneath displays the hashtag "#CATAMOUNTS" in white text. Across the bottom right, large white text reads "SMITH" layered over cursive red text spelling out "Cody," with "Dalton High School" printed directly below. A black bar across the bottom left corner holds the white Dalton Public Schools logo

Cody Smith Named Dalton High School 2025ā€“2026 Teacher of the Year

October 7, 2026
Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Cody Smith has been named Dalton High School's 2025ā€“2026 Teacher of the Year. Smith teaches English to 10th and 11th graders at Dalt...
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Dalton Public Schools Recognized by GaDOE for Excellence in Cursive Writing

October 5, 2026
Dalton, GA ā€“ We are proud to congratulate several Dalton Public Schools that have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for their efforts in supporting cursive wri...
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Dalton Public Schools Graduation Rates Show Significant Growth

September 28, 2026
Dalton, GA ā€“ Dalton Public Schools (DPS) is celebrating significant growth in its 2026 graduation rates, with both Dalton High School and The Dalton Academy improving from the pre...
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September Game Ball Winners Recognized for Districtwide Excellence

September 22, 2026
Dalton, Ga. ā€” Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce the Game Ball winners for the month of September: Tucker Seay, Physical Education Teacher at Dalton High School, and Leslie...
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A square promotional award graphic set against a dark gray background with a faint seal of The Dalton Academy watermarked in the center. A portrait of smiling staff member Kim Smyth appears on the right side. On the left, bold red text reads "Classified Staff of the Year" above a red box displaying the hashtag "#PUMAS". Along the bottom, the surname "SMYTH" is written in bold white lettering with "Kim" overlaid in red script, flanked by the Dalton Public Schools logo and "The Dalton Academy."

Kim Smyth Named The Dalton Academy 2025ā€“2026 Classified Staff Member of the Year

September 17, 2026
Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Kim Smyth has been named The Dalton Academy's 2025ā€“2026 Classified Staff Member of the Year. Smyth has worked in the office at The D...
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A wide promotional graphic honoring new National Honor Society members at The Dalton Academy. Five smiling high school students stand side-by-side on stage, each proudly holding a navy blue National Honor Society certificate folio and an induction pin card. A presentation screen in the background displays The Dalton Academy logo along with text listing Principal Mrs. Jessica Ashlock. Across the bottom of the graphic, bold white text reads "The Dalton Academy Celebrates Newest National Honor Society Inductees".

The Dalton Academy Celebrates Newest National Honor Society Inductees

September 15, 2026
Dalton, Ga. ā€” The Dalton Academy is proud to celebrate its newest inductees into the National Honor Society (NHS). Founded in 1921, NHS is one of the most prestigious honor societi...
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A wide outdoor group photograph showing over thirty students, educators, and chaperones posed on an open concrete rooftop deck on a sunny day. The group is arranged in multiple rows with individuals standing, kneeling, and sitting in the front. A prominent city skyline with modern skyscrapers, including the distinctive Bank of America Plaza tower, forms the background backdrop under a clear blue sky.

Hammond Creek Middle School Podcasters Recognized by Georgia Public Broadcasting

September 10, 2026
Dalton, Ga. ā€” Dalton Public Schools is excited to celebrate our Hammond Creek Middle School podcasters who have been recognized and published by Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). ...
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A square promotional award graphic featuring a portrait of a smiling female educator wearing a white "Lions" jersey and holding a glass Teacher of the Year award trophy. Large bold typography on the left reads "Teacher of the Year" with the hashtag "#LIONS". Across the bottom, bold white text displays the surname "MACFADDEN" overlaid with the first name "Shea" in red script, flanked by the Dalton Public Schools logo and the text "Brookwood School".

Shea MacFadden Named Brookwood School 2025ā€“2026 Teacher of the Year

September 9, 2026
Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Shea MacFadden has been named Brookwood School's 2025ā€“2026 Teacher of the Year. MacFadden teaches second grade, covering all cont...
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A group of high school students marches down an outdoor street lined with parked vehicles. In the center, students dressed in red, black, and white band uniforms hold up a large red banner reading "DALTON HIGH SCHOOL Marching Catamount Band Dalton, Georgia, U.S.A." Color guard members wearing purple dresses march alongside them holding flags on poles.

Dalton High School Announces 2026 Homecoming: "Cata-Fest: Celebrations Across the World"

September 3, 2026
Dalton, GA ā€” Dalton High School will host its annual Homecoming celebration, themed "Cata-Fest: Celebrations Across the World," on Friday, September 25, 2026. The day's activitie...
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Graphic congratulating Gabriela Ruelas of The Dalton Academy for being named to Junior Achievement of Georgiaā€™s third class of Nineteen Under Nineteen: Students to Watch. The design features Gabrielaā€™s portrait alongside the Junior Achievement of Georgia Nineteen Under Nineteen and The Dalton Academy logos.

Gabriela Ruelas Named to Junior Achievement of Georgiaā€™s Third Class of Nineteen Under Nineteen: Students to Watch

September 1, 2026
DALTON, GA ā€“ Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA of Georgia) is proud to announce that Gabriela Ruelas, a recent graduate from The Dalton Academy of Dalton Public Schools has been n...
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Dalton High School Announces 2026ā€“27 Athletics Hall of Fame Class

September 1, 2026
DALTON, Ga. ā€” Dalton High School is proud to announce the 2026ā€“27 class of the Dalton High School Athletics Hall of Fame, recognizing eight individuals whose accomplishments, le...
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A news announcement graphic titled "Dalton Academy Senior Attends Georgia Ready Summer Institute at UGA" overlaying the image in white bold text. The photo features a smiling young woman with highlighted hair and sunglasses resting on her head, wearing a red lanyard over a polka-dot shirt. In the background is a University of Georgia (UGA) backdrop showing the arch crest and "Community Engagement" branding.

Dalton Academy Senior Attends Georgia Ready Summer Institute at UGA

August 27, 2026
Dalton, GA. ā€” Dalton Public Schools is proud to highlight The Dalton Academy senior Gabriela Mojica-Nava, who spent a week at the University of Georgia through the Georgia Ready ...
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A news banner graphic titled "Dalton High School Senior Attends Prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program" in white bold text across the bottom. The background photo features a young woman with long wavy hair and sunglasses standing outdoors on a brick university pathway framed by brick pillars and greenery. She wears a black top, blue skirt, cream crocheted cardigan sweater, and a name badge lanyard around her neck.

Dalton High School Senior Attends Prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program

August 25, 2026
Dalton, Ga. ā€” Dalton Public Schools is proud to celebrate Dalton High School senior Andrea Najera, who was selected as a finalist for and attended the prestigious Georgia Governo...
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A nighttime photo taken on a illuminated stadium football field featuring five individuals posing together. In the center, a woman wearing a red dress, a black "Teacher of the Year" sash, and dangling earrings holds a clear glass apple award while smiling at the camera. Surrounding her are four colleagues and supporters: a man on the far left in a white polo shirt with a button badge, a man in a red polo shirt, a man in a red Dalton "D" logo shirt, and a woman on the far right in a red polka-dot top.

Shalisa Love Named Dalton Education Foundation 2026 Tom Jones Educator of the Year

August 24, 2026
Dalton, GA ā€“ Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Shalisa Love has been named the 2026 Tom Jones Educator of the Year by the Dalton Education Foundation. With 15 year...
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A promotional graphics flyer celebrating "Classified Staff of the Year" against a dark gray background. On the left, bold red text reads "Classified Staff of the Year" with "#CATAMOUNTS" underneath in a red box, and the Dalton Public Schools logo at the bottom left. On the right, a smiling woman named Leslie Felix wears a bright red t-shirt, necklace, and lanyard while holding an award and an envelope. Her name "FELIX Leslie" is displayed in large white and red typography at the bottom right above "Dalton High School".

Leslie Felix Named Dalton High School 2025ā€“2026 Classified Staff Member of the Year

August 19, 2026
Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Leslie Felix has been named Dalton High School's 2025ā€“2026 Classified Staff Member of the Year. Felix has worked in the front offic...
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Dalton Public Schools Announces August Game Ball Winner: Amy Sherman

August 17, 2026
DALTON, Ga. ā€” Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce the Game Ball winner for the month of August: Amy Sherman, 21st Century Program Director. Superintendent Dr. Steven Craft ...
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