Congratulations to our DCES Little Dogs of the Week: Kylie Ventura, Kennedy Dabbs, Bryce Herndon, Sadie Davis, Peyton Kelley, and Skylar McMillan. Keep up the good work! We are proud of you!

It's gameday in Doddridge County and DCES students came ready to cheer on the Bulldogs!! DCES students held their PBIS Kickoff in exciting fashion today! Students worked in groups this week to create a class banner to display at the days festivities. Students then welcomed members from the high school football team, cheerleading squad, and the band. Some DCES staff then participated in a masked singer competition. To cap off the celebration, students were treated to snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, bulldog tattoos, and time to play on the playground with friends. DCES would like to give a huge shoutout to the many community and parent volunteers who graciously donated their time and resources to ensure students had fun. We appreciate the support of our local 7/11 who donated ice for the snow cones. Additionally, we would like to thank the high school and their students for coming to meet our students. Lastly, we would like to give a shoutout to Doddridge County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Scott Cochran, who performed 'Country Roads' beautifully as a unicorn in the masked singer performance. Good Luck, Bulldogs!

Doddridge County students Olivia See, Trinity Richards, Myles Jett, and Steven McCloy presented the Superintendents Challenge Coin for their outstanding display of Character and Commitment toward the #unitedtomakeadifference mission.

ATTENTION PARENTS: All Doddridge County Schools will be dismissing 4-hours early today, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, due to a widespread power outage.

Francesca "Fran" Bennett, a 5th-grade student at DCMS, proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education's Regular Meeting tonight.

Hayden and Emmett Dotson proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education Special Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Hayden and Emmett Dotson proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education Special Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Breakfast and lunch menu for the month of September.

Third Judicial Circuit Judge Tim Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction earlier today which granted Doddridge County High School’s request to compete in the Single A classification for football for the 2024 season. Judge Sweeney’s Order does not change the classification of any other school. The Order is specifically limited to Doddridge County High School and is preliminary in nature. Doddridge County Schools Superintendent Scott Cochran said, “Judge Sweeney’s order today reflects what we have been arguing for months. Doddridge County High School should be classified with those schools that are similar in size, located in our region, and which we have a history of competition that goes back many decades. Today’s order restores competitive balance, provides for player safety, and will ensure that our natural rivals remain on our schedule in future years. I wish to thank Judge Sweeney for acting on our request prior to the start of the football season.”

We are pleased to introduce our first group of Little Dogs of the Week: Alexis Eddy, Brycen Dillon, Carleighe Arthur, Camden Harper, Ellie Robinson, and Hailey Cox We are incredibly proud of each one of them. Congratulations, well done, and keep up the great work!

This is a friendly reminder there is no after school CREW on Friday's. Please plan accordingly if you have not already done so.

August Monthly Newsletter Dear Students, Parents, and Staff, Welcome back to a new and exciting school year! I am thrilled to kick off my first year as superintendent with what promises to be a year filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences. Opening days are important. I was so pleased with the excitement our administrators, teachers, staff, and service personnel brought to the first day of school. Enthusiasm is contagious. As I travel around the district I am so excited to see this energy continue with our students. We are looking forward to a great year! This year we are partnering with Communities in Schools on an attendance initiative. We are calling ours “Bulldogs in the Building.” When students miss school they clearly cannot benefit from the instruction offered or the opportunity to engage and develop positive relationships at school. Students missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions—can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third-grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. The West Virginia State Legislature recently passed new attendance laws. Here are some important changes • Parents/Guardians MUST provide excuses within 3 school days of return to school • There is an absolute maximum of 10 parent/guardian notes per year • Parent notes are for illness and injury of student or family member that prevents student attendance • Doctor’s excuses do not count against parent note limit Please keep a look out for construction vehicles at the Early Learning Academy. We are increasing parking at the school in the very near future. The new parking should help alleviate some of the issues when we invite the community into the building. I want to give a heartfelt welcome to our new families joining us this year! We are excited to have you as part of our school community and look forward to the positive impact your presence will bring. To our returning families, thank you for your continued support and dedication. We are eager to build on the successes of the past year and work together towards new goals. Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Here’s to a fantastic start to the school year! Scott Cochran Doddridge County Schools Superintendent

Ticket Information for Friday Night’s Game at St. Marys You can purchase tickets ahead of the game on GOFAN. Here is the link. https://gofan.co/event/1668652?schoolId=WV2266 Student tickets are $4.00 and Adult tickets are $5.00 and each have a $1.00 GoFan fee added. Fans can also pay at the gate with a credit or debit card for the same rate using St. Marys card readers. Cash tickets are $7.00 adults and $5.00 students at the gate.

Notice Regarding Friday’s Football Game at St. Marys St. Marys will open its gates for the football game against Doddridge County at 6:30 PM. The game is at 8:00 PM. St. Marys accepts cash, credit cards or debit cards as forms of payment.

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS FRIDAY Doddridge County High Schools football game at St. Marys this Friday, August 30th, will now start at 8:00 PM due to a heat advisory.

We are TEAM DCES working together to have a great year. Students and staff each decorated a ¼ of a circle to join together for the mural showing team work and cooperation.

Buses Running Late Please be patient with our bus schedule today, August 22, 2024. There is road construction in West Union that is causing a delay.

Attention: DCES Families

Back to School - Coaching for Parents

The Doddridge County Board of Education recognized three students who submitted winning designs in the West Virginia Department of Education’s Mathematical Habits of Mind Poster Contest at Monday night’s board meeting. The board recognized Grace Godfrey, Deshawn Hyde and A’kaia Williams for their designs along with High School math teacher Marcie Yeater. Godfrey, Williams and Yeater were present at the board meeting. In an effort to include students’ voices in the launch of the Unite with Numeracy initiative, the WVDE held the contest last school year. More than 200 students from all grade levels submitted their ideas/artwork on the eight Mathematical Habits of Mind depicting how math is a part of everyday life. Judges selected winners, and their submissions were the inspiration for the final designs. Teachers throughout the state will display the posters in their schools and classrooms to promote the importance and impact of math. Superintendent Scott Cochran said “We are extremely proud of our students’ success competing against other top schools in the state. Only one other high school had more than one winner and only Doddridge County had three winners.” Other winning schools were: Morgantown High School, George Washington High School, Berkeley Springs High School, Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute, Hurricane Town Elementary School, and Bridgeport Middle School. At the meeting A’Kai Williams led the pledge of allegiance.