Superintendent's Message 20180205

February 5, 2018

Superintendent's Message

Dr. Jan Irons Harris

C h a r a c t e r

Word of the Week: Encouragement

Theme: Humility

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,

when it is in your power to act. King Solomon

Hello, Dade County!

We are excited about the recent purchase of 1600 Chromebooks for our deserving students! Thank you, Dade County Board of Education, for increasing our ratio of students to computers to a 1:1 ratio!

Congratulations to Gage Henry and Dr. Jeff Scott! Gage made national news and Dr. Scott and Dade County High School students made state news! Check out the video link below to see the amazing performance of Gage Henry. The College Board and the Georgia Department of Education selected Dade County High School as one of five schools in the state of Georgia to receive the AP Champion Award!

We have much to celebrate in Wolverine Nation!

With warmest regards,

Congratulations, Gage Henry,

Coach Branson and the Runnin Wolverines!

Gage's amazing steal and half court buzzer beater made the national Hudl Top 5 plays of the week! Click here to see it!

https://www.hudl.com/video/5a70d43e90eeac26c4b6b9af

Upcoming Events

February 6 - Dade County Young Authors meet at Library 10:00 a.m. - Noon

February 7 - GA Severe Weather Drill

February 7 - January 31 - KWN-TV "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic" 1:0o p.m.

February 8 - Spelling Bee at Dade Middle School

Click Here for the Dade County Schools Calendar for 2017-2018

Click Here for the Dade County Schools Calendar for 2018-2019

Our Mission is to ensure that students have the opportunity to become independent, hard-working, life-long learners capable of succeeding in a changing society through: Dedicated teachers and staff, Community and parent commitment, Safe and orderly environments, and Strong leadership committed to excellence.