Puma News

Week of February 9-13, 2026
Pumas,
This week at Dalton Academy is full of important events and opportunities for our students. Juniors and seniors will participate in Future Fest on February 11. We’ll also host the 3DE 104 Culminating Event on February 12. Please note that February 16 and 17 are student holidays, and students will return to school on Wednesday, February 18.
Our Puma athletes will also be in action this week, with soccer, riflery, and wrestling competitions taking place throughout the area. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a great week ahead!
🐾Events This Week
- Feb. 9 Board of Education meeting, open to the public
- Feb. 11 Future Fest field trip for all Juniors and Seniors
- Feb. 12 3DE 104. Culminating Event at TDA 12:45
- Please note February 16 & 17 are student holidays. Students will report to school next week on Wednesday, February 18th.
- Feb. 10, 2026 | Girls 5:00 PM | Boys 7:00 PM — Soccer vs. Lafayette (Lafayette High School)
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Feb. 11, 2026 | TBD — Riflery Area Championships (Location TBD)
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Feb. 12–14, 2026 | TBD — Wrestling State Tournament (Macon Centreplex)
Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court
Queen/Princesses will be crowned during halftime of the varsity soccer game 2/27
Star Student, Diego Cuna and Star Teacher, Ana Ortega
February is CTAE (Career, Technical, Agriculture Education) Month in Georgia
CTAE Month Spotlight: Audio, Video, Technology & Film
At The Dalton Academy, AVTF students aren’t just learning about media—they’re making it every single day.
From our brand-new Mac Lab equipped with Apple computers and DaVinci Resolve, to three dedicated podcast studios (including one with a mural designed and painted by students), this pathway is built for creativity, collaboration, and real-world production.
Podcasting is a huge part of our program. Students work with professional-level equipment, experiment with audio and video podcasting, and tell stories that actually get heard beyond the classroom.
What makes this program even stronger is the leadership behind it. Our instructors are regional leaders in their craft, regularly training teachers and students across the area. In addition, we host Speak Up Whitfield, a regional student podcast competition that will return on May 14, 2026.
This is hands-on learning for students who want to create, edit, produce, and tell stories that matter.
Learning by doing. Creating with purpose.
Download the DPS App in the Apple or Google Play Store Today!
Parents-- make sure you have downloaded the DPS App. We will be upgrading our communication channels through "Rooms", via Thrillshare. To make sure you are ahead of the game, download the DPS App Today!
Who Do You Call If You Have An Issue?
Main Office Phone Number: (706)876-4700
(you can be transferred to anyone from this number)
Principal:
Jessica Ashlock
Assistant Principal:
Virginia Ruiz
Athletic Director
Michael Bolen
Academic Services Coordinator
Julia Cagle
Nurse: Traci Hopkins
Counseling Office: Questions concerning records or schedules, and personal issues.
Last Name A-L: Michaela Burke
Last Name M-Z: Dolores Carrillo
School Social Worker
Viri Ortiz
Cafeteria Manager:
Cynthia Hoeng
Principal, Jessica Ashlock
Email: jessica.ashlock@dalton.k12.ga.us
Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
Phone: 706-876-4700
Assistant Principal, Virginia Ruiz
Email: virginia.ruiz@dalton.k12.ga.us
Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
Phone: 706-876-4700
