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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.


🏆Athletics This Week
  • Feb. 10, 2026 | Girls 5:00 PM | Boys 7:00 PM — Soccer vs. Lafayette (Lafayette High School)
  • Feb. 11, 2026 | TBD — Riflery Area Championships (Location TBD)

  • Feb. 12–14, 2026 | TBD — Wrestling State Tournament (Macon Centreplex)

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Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court

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Queen/Princesses will be crowned during halftime of the varsity soccer game 2/27 Queen/Princesses will be crowned during halftime of the varsity soccer game 2/27

Star Student, Diego Cuna and Star Teacher, Ana Ortega Star Student, Diego Cuna and Star Teacher, Ana Ortega

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February is CTAE (Career, Technical, Agriculture Education) Month in Georgia 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.

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Who Do You Call If You Have An Issue? Who Do You Call If You Have An Issue?

You can always call the main phone number if you have a question, and it will be routed to the correct person if the Receptionist, Monica Rodriguez, cannot answer the question.


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

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Principal, Jessica Ashlock

Email: jessica.ashlock@dalton.k12.ga.us
Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
Phone: 706-876-4700

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Assistant Principal, Virginia Ruiz

Email: virginia.ruiz@dalton.k12.ga.us
Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
Phone: 706-876-4700

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