For over two decades, George Woods has impacted the lives of thousands of children through coaching youth sports in the northwest Georgia and Chattanooga area. Now he is being honored for his work as a 2023 inductee in the Rome Elite Sports Youth Hall of Fame.

Our students are both brainy and brawny, and we're giving a shout-out to our academic team coach! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Arrowood from Dalton Junior High School and Hammond Creek Middle School, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!

In anticipation of a great season, we are featuring our fall athletics coaches from all of our secondary schools! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Williams from Dalton Junior High School and The Dalton Academy, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!

Amid the excitement of the first Friday night lights of this football season at Harmon Field, Park Creek Assistant Principal Krista Paige was honored as the 2023 Tom Jones Educator of the Year during the half-time awards presentation ceremony. 

The Dalton Board of Education has tentatively approved to reduce the operating millage rate to 8.00 mills from 8.09. This would be the third consecutive year to reduce the operating millage rate which was at 8.20 mills in the 2020 year.

Dalton Public Schools and the Dalton Board of Education will honor Manny Meza at a reception on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, as he begins his service on the Dalton Board of Education.