Do you know a student support staff member in Dalton Public Schools who should be recognized for their hard work and passion for working in our schools to improve the opportunity for student learning by making 'school' a better place for our students?

Dalton High School has announced that Kit Carpenter will take the reigns as the new Dalton Catamounts Head Football Coach, effective immediately.

Dalton Public Schools is prioritising safety by allowing parents and guardians to easily track their students' bus locations via a new app.

Last week, in the Dalton High School Cyber Cafe, an open room with high ceilings and Catamount colors painted on the walls, Brayford and her AP World History class hosted a class roundtable discussion. In-person students sipped on coffee and indulged in chocolate while Brayford set up tech equipment for virtual students to participate in the discussion.

The Dalton High School esports team recently competed in the state competition and made it to the round of elite eight.

Scott Thompson, director of athletic performance at Dalton High School, knows all about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making an athlete great. Thompson was recently honored as the 2021 Georgia State High School Strength Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coach Association (NHSSCA).

Whitfield County, which includes Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools, were one of 19 communities across the country to be awarded a Pacesetter in Grade-Level- Proficiency and a Bright Spot in Parent Success for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign community work in 2019.

Cole Bennett, a teacher at Dalton High School, recently launched a brand-new swimming class for students.

Dalton High School saw an increase in the four-year graduation rate for the second year and far exceeding the state average of 83.8 percent. Dalton High School's Class of 2020 graduation rate is 95.01 percent for 2020, up from 94.03 percent in 2019.