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70 Students from Dothan City Schools now move onto the Regional Science Fair.
DOTHAN, Ala. – Students from across the Dothan City Schools district have a reason to celebrate! DCS high school and middle school students, along with students in grades 4 and 5 brought home numerous awards at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Wiregrass District Science Fair on Wednesday. DCS students competed with students from surrounding schools.
Categories for the competition included bio-medical engineering, chemistry, Earth and environmental sciences, engineering technology, robotics and communication technology, and more. Ninety-seven projects were judged as part of the ACOM District Science Fair. Of the schools participating, Dothan City Schools students brought home the most awards! Thirty-eight DCS projects placed in respective categories involving 70 students from Dothan City Schools. This group of students will now move onto the regional science fair.
"This event gave students the opportunity to exercise their knowledge of science and other scientific disciplines,” Dr. Mark Dunaway, Instructional Math Coach, said. Dunaway has worked with the district's science fair for several years now.
“By accepting this challenge, students were able to dive deeper into the scientific method and understand the ‘why’ behind their research and findings. While some students may have found the process a bit time-consuming in the beginning, the benefits of participating certainly outweighed the challenges. We are extremely proud of all the students who participated and say congratulations to the winners from all of our schools!” Dunaway said.
The ACOM District Science Fair winners from Dothan City Schools are as follows:
Dothan City Schools appreciates the long-standing partnership with ACOM, and DCS extends its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Christina Kennedy, Director of Community Partnerships at ACOM. She and her staff provide valuable mentoring services to DCS students. Dothan City Schools wishes to thank ACOM for organizing the district science fair.
Winners will now move on to participate in the Regional Science Fair at Auburn University at Montgomery in mid-March. For the first time, Auburn University at Montgomery has extended an invitation to 4th and 5th graders to participate in this year’s Regional Science Fair.
The Alabama Science and Engineering State Fair will take place at Auburn University in early April.
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Dothan Tech was honored as part of Career and Technical Education Month.
DOTHAN, Ala. – The Dothan City Commission recognized Alabama Career and Technical Education Month as several Dothan City Schools students represented their respective programs Tuesday at the City Commission meeting.
The recognition came as the school district celebrates the overwhelming success of the career and technical education programs offered through Dothan Tech, Dothan Preparatory Academy, and Carver 9th Grade Academy. Dothan City Schools currently offers 18 career and technical education programs.
Mayor Mark Saliba read a proclamation, highlighting skills that CTE students continue to gain through the programs at Dothan City Schools. Students have an opportunity to explore their career options in various courses, earn advanced diplomas and credentials, and receive college credit.
Many of the students who complete their CTE program at DCS move into the local workforce upon graduation.
To learn more about Alabama CTE Month, contact Ryan Richards at ryrichards@dothan.k12.al.us.
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Congratulations are in order for Dothan Preparatory Academy science teacher Joe Dunegan. He was recognized as the WTVY News 4 and All In Credit Union "Teacher of the Month."
You can watch and read more on Mr. Dunegan's recognition here: WTVY News Teacher of the Month
The month-long celebration recognizes the 18 career and technical programs offered at Dothan City Schools.
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