Kelly Springs Elementary School

These ladies are having LOTS of fun while sharpening their instructional skills at The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta!! We can’t wait to see what they bring back to our campus!!

Way to grow, Ladies!!!

Join Dothan City Schools this summer for free books, free meals, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect with school leaders right in the community. ☀️📚

Check out the full schedule below and come see us!

Dothan City Schools is bringing reading, learning, and summer fun directly into the community with the launch of the district’s brand new Backyard Summer Reading Program, the first program of its kind for DCS.

The Backyard Summer Reading Program is designed to keep students engaged throughout the summer through read-alouds, interactive games, hands-on activities, literacy enrichment, free books for students to take home, and free meals for children 18 and under. Meals are first-come, first-served.

District and school leaders will lead read-alouds for students and families, giving them the opportunity to connect with school principals and district leadership in a fun, relaxed, and family-friendly environment ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.

“This program is about creating memorable and educational experiences for our students, encouraging a love for learning, and bringing families together in a positive way throughout the summer,” said Superintendent Dr. Garrick Askew. “We are excited to take learning beyond the classroom and right into our own backyards.”

The Backyard Summer Reading Program will take place at the following locations:

• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Jamison Village, 705 N. Lena Street

• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crawford Village, 602 S. Lena St.

• Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Crimson Ridge, 105 Booker St.

Dothan City Schools invites families to come out, enjoy a free meal, and join Dothan City Schools for an afternoon of reading, learning, and summer fun.

Want to know which principals and administrators will be at each event? Visit the News & Announcements section on our website homepage to view the full schedule.

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Our traditional end of the year cookout is always a nice way to celebrate with one another and transition to summer break!!

Mr. Montalvo was not available to grill this year as he normally does, however that didn’t stop the tradition from moving forward. He still purchased all food and supplies for us while others stepped in to do the grilling!

Mr. Taylor and Coach Delgado took the lead and the spatulas to run the grill while Mrs. James and Mrs. Forehand assisted getting things prepped and put out for us!!

Thank you all for helping to make our tradition a success even when adjustments have to be made!!

Another successful year is in the books!!

Today was both, bitter and sweet. We often look forward to the end of the school year because we are ALL tired 🥱 Buy, when the day comes, we have a hard time letting our babies leave and they have a harder time leaving.

We have never seen so many tears as we saw today. 😭😭😭 These sweet kiddos had us all in our feelings. The takeaway….create a space where they LOVE to be and then they NEVER want to leave 💙

We love that they LOVE being here…with us 💙

Parents, take good care of our babies and we will do the same for our turn in a couple of months 💙