Dr. Damon Gibbs

The future of education; virtual classrooms in Dawson County

“We’ve had to start looking at how classrooms are going to look different in the future.” Superintendent Damon Gibbs said…

4 years ago

Tropical Storm Warning closes Dawson County Schools Thursday

“The NWS has placed Dawson County under a Tropical Storm Warning.  We are expecting 2-4" (up to 6") of additional…

4 years ago

11 Dawson County students, 2 staff members test positive for novel coronavirus

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- There are 3,713 students and 523 staff members in the Dawson County School System. system. According…

4 years ago

School systems struggles to set FY ’21 budget amid economic uncertainty

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt the American economy a devastating blow. The International Monetary Fund says this…

4 years ago

Middle school teacher, eight others caught in drug bust

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –Matthew Allums, a Dawson County Middle School teacher and eight others were arrested by Dawson County authorities…

4 years ago

Board of Education will ask voters to approve 2020 ESPLOST in Nov.

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to place a $48 million ESPLOST referendum before…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Fatal school bus accident

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A rain-soaked highway and a hydroplaning vehicle that slammed into a Hall County school bus Wednesday caused…

6 years ago

One student killed, 20 injured in school bus crash

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A Dawson County teenager was killed this morning and 20 students injured when a passenger car ran…

6 years ago

Chemical spill reported in Dawsonville’s Flat Creek

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials are on the scene of a chemical spill this morning…

6 years ago

Dawson school safety workshop set Mar. 8

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Following the Feb. 14 shooting death of 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…

6 years ago

Crash claims life of Dawson County High student

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 53 near Buddy Burt Road claimed the life of 18-year-old Grace Elizabeth…

6 years ago

Commissioners will consider additional school resource officer funding

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Increased safety for schools and school children will be on the agenda when the Dawson County Board…

6 years ago

Dawson schools set “Online Learning Day” Tuesday

At 5:15 p.m. today Monday (Dec. 11), Dawson County School Superintendent Dr. Damon Gibbs issued the following statement regarding school…

5 years ago

DCHS football team under fire for pre-game prayer

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County High School's football team has come under fire from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)…

6 years ago

Dawson County Jr. High student charged with making terroristic threats

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – An unidentified 15-year-old student at Dawson County Junior High School was taken into custody Friday (Aug. 10)…

6 years ago

School board approves non-resident students on split vote

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A divided Dawson County School Board approved a policy Monday that allows non-resident students from grades kindergarten…

6 years ago