WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL SYSTEM?
A charter school system is a local school district that operates under the terms of a charter contract between the State Board of Education and the local Board of Education. They system receives broad flexibility in the form of waivers of certain state laws, rules, and guidelines in exchange for greater accountability for increased student performance and an emphasis on school-based leadership and decision-making.
2024-2025 SYSTEM GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mrs. Nicole LeCave, Superintendent
Mrs. Jessica Martin, Parent (BMES)
Mrs. Cindy Kinney, Principal (BMES)
Mrs. Kim Bennett, Principal (KES)
Mrs. Mandy Power, Business (KES)
Mr. Adam Maroney, Principal (RvES)
Mrs. Kristin Bennett, Parent (RES)
Mrs. Linda Bearden, Principal (RES)
Dr. Paige Galt, Principal (DCMS)
Mrs. Jessica Carson, Parent (DCMS)
Mr. Taylor Cole, Assistant Principal (DCJHS)
Mrs. Dana Lee, Parent (DCJHS)
Mrs. Amy Smith, Assistant Principal (DCHS)
Mr. Brooke Anderson, Business (DCHS)
2024-2025 SYSTEM GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM at the Professional Development Center
October 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM at the Professional Development Center
March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Professional Development Center
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCILS
View meeting dates, agendas, and minutes of each School's Governance Council by clicking on the links below.
Black's Mill Elementary School
Kilough Elementary School
Riverview Elementary School
Robinson Elementary School
Dawson County Middle School
Dawson County Junior High School
Dawson County High School
CHARTER SYSTEM RENEWAL INFORMATION
Dawson County School District became a charter system in 2010. The State Board grants this Charter to the Local Board to operate a Charter
System for a 10-year term beginning on July 1, 2016 and expiring on June 30, 2026.
Proposed Charter System Contract 2016-2017.pdf
Charter Renewal Application 15-16
Charter Renewal Addendum 15-16
DCS_CHARTER_PUBLICINFOPRESENTATION.pdf
CharterSiteVisit_Superintendent's_Welcome.pptx
CharterTeamVisit.pdf
DCS-Charter Annual Report 2014
DCS-Charter Annual Report 2015
System Governance By-Laws
Dawson County Audit Report
Dawson County AdvancED Accreditation Report
Dawson County Schools Strategic Plan