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Ayda Hernandez
TDA Student
"TDA makes me feel comfortable and welcomed. I am happy that I chose The Dalton Academy and I am a proud Puma!"
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Dinna Spradlin
Teacher
"The Dalton Academy is a great place to be."
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Zab Mendez
Commercial Loan Officer
"Meeting Dr. Mederios and some of his staff has given me the confidence to say that the staff at TDA will be laser focused in helping every student find their full potential!"
Heidi Popham
President of Georgia Northwestern Technical College
"The Dalton Academy will offer students an opportunity to be engaged in relevant career pathways that will build a strong workforce for future generations."
Joe Yarbrough
President of The Carpet & Rug Institute
"The Dalton Academy will provide students in this secondary education level with unbelievable opportunities to be made aware of the types of careers available to them in this local area."
Latest News
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Alesa Smith was approved as the assistant principal for Roan School at the June meeting of the Dalton Board of Education. Smith currently serves as a primary instructional coach at City Park School.
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Elizabeth Cox will serve as the new district instructional coach for Dalton Public Schools, effective July 1. Cox currently serves as an instructional math coach at Dalton High School. Cox replaces Brandi Moore who was recently promoted to director of school support for the district.
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Veronica Vital has been approved by the Dalton Board of Education as the new assistant principal for Blue Ridge School for the 2022-23 school year.
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In its inaugural season, The Dalton Academy boys soccer team claimed the state championship with a resounding 4-2 victory against Drew Charter Academy. This is quite a remarkable accomplishment considering that The Dalton Academy just opened its doors in August 2021.
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At the end of the school year, 18 employees will retire from Dalton Public Schools. Those 18 individuals represent 310 years of experience in Dalton Public Schools and 458 years of experience in education.
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How did you spend your free time when you were in the first grade? Roan School student Tyran Washington dedicates his after-school time to his own small business, Candy Craft.
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The Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE) named Sheree Patton as its “Featured Teacher” for the month of April.
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For his hard work and dedication to Dalton Public Schools, Jorge Miranda was named the 2022 Dale Cook Support Educator of the Year.
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This semester, Dalton Junior High School premiered over 20 new clubs designed to engage students and provide homes for their hobbies.
Announcements
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![TDA Save the Date Spring 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644426133/daltonpublicschoolscom/we2ciukejwib3dttwxfe/TDASeniorSavetheDateFlyer1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644426133/daltonpublicschoolscom/we2ciukejwib3dttwxfe/TDASeniorSavetheDateFlyer1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644426133/daltonpublicschoolscom/we2ciukejwib3dttwxfe/TDASeniorSavetheDateFlyer1.png","width":640}])
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Did You Know?
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Every student in PreK through 12th grade receives their own device to integrate into their classroom experience.