📢 You’re Invited: Directors’ Conversation – December 2025
Join us for an evening of open dialogue with our district directors! Learn more about updates and initiatives in:
✅ Career & Technical Education
✅ School Supports
✅ Elementary Education
✅ Secondary Education
🗓 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dickson County Government Building
This is your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and connect with those shaping education in our community.
Let’s build the future of education—together! 💬✨
#DicksonCountySchools #EducationMatters #CommunityEngagement
Join us for an evening of open dialogue with our district directors! Learn more about updates and initiatives in:
✅ Career & Technical Education
✅ School Supports
✅ Elementary Education
✅ Secondary Education
🗓 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dickson County Government Building
This is your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and connect with those shaping education in our community.
Let’s build the future of education—together! 💬✨
#DicksonCountySchools #EducationMatters #CommunityEngagement
We have been notified of power outages at CES, CMS, and NDA.
Due to emergency personnel and vehicles, please do not enter the campus of CES, CMS, and NDA for early dismissals or car-rider pickup until after 2:30.
Again, all students and faculty are safe. We ask for your patience with this matter. Thank you!
🍎🍂 Fall Break is just around the corner 🍂 Rest and stay safe! 🍁🎃
🎃🍁 HARVEST AT THE WOOD 🍁🎃
Join us for a night of safe, spooky fun at Creek Wood High School!
📅 Tuesday, October 28
🕔 5PM–8PM
📍 Creek Wood High School, Back Parking Lot – 3499 TN-47
👻 FREE ADMISSION!
Enjoy a night packed with family-friendly activities:
✨ Trunk or Treat
🎃 Haunted House
🐐 Petting Zoo
🏰 Bouncy House
🖼️ Pumpkin Gallery Walk
🎯 Games & Face Painting
🍔 Food Trucks
🛍️ Local Vendors
...and SO much more!
🎭 Costume Contest at 6:30PM
Age Groups: (0–5), (6–10), (11–13)
🎟️ Activity Tickets: Just $0.50 each! Or buy a bundle!
All proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations.
Interested in being a vendor? 📞 Call (615) 642-2398
Don’t miss out on this spook-tacular community event! 🧡👻 #HarvestAtTheWood #CreekWoodHigh #FallFestival #FamilyFun
Good afternoon families,
This is Christie Southerland, Director of Schools for Dickson County. Today, a rumor was shared on social media regarding a threat to our school system.
The threat was made to the Dickson County Public Schools in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The city of Dickson police in TN has not identified any credible threat toward schools in Dickson County TN.
Thank you and have a great evening.
This is Christie Southerland, Director of Schools for Dickson County. Today, a rumor was shared on social media regarding a threat to our school system.
The threat was made to the Dickson County Public Schools in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The city of Dickson police in TN has not identified any credible threat toward schools in Dickson County TN.
Thank you and have a great evening.
Congratulations to Lora Deiter (WJMS), Jennifer Hohl (DMS), and Cecily Gaither (CMS) for having 100% of their 8th grade Algebra 1 students meeting or exceeding expectations on the Spring 2025 EOC. Dickson County 8th grade Algebra students ranked 4th out of 49 districts for highest achievement scores in the state. We are so proud of these students & teachers for their hard work last year!
Bus Driver Day 2025 - Thanks to our brave bus drivers, navigating us to learning adventures!
Bus Driver Appreciation Day, September 11, 2025
Have you thanked a bus driver today?
Bus Driver Appreciation Day, September 11, 2025
Have you thanked a bus driver today?
Elementary Principal of the month for September! Mrs. Erica Logan - Centennial Elementary School
Reminder! Professional Development Day - No Students Attend ✨
Principal Highlight for August is @oes_cougarcubs Mrs. Misty Hodge. @DCS_TN is proud to have her leadership! 🧡💙
Dickson County Schools' Supply Program
Backpack and basic school supplies for Dickson County Schools' students ONLY
Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm (or until supplies last)
Pickup location: 220 McLemore St. & East Hunt St., Dickson, TN
Questions? Call (615) 856-1944
We ask that only parents/guardians pick up supplies for their children
School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.dcstn.org/page/school-supply-list-all
Not all lists have been updated, but we are working on getting that completed as soon as possible.
Kindergarten Registration is now open! Just go to DCSTN.org and enroll online! Stay in the know! Register today!
Coming Soon!
Exciting news is on the horizon for the Dickson County Schools' district and school websites! We're excited to announce an upcoming website and mobile app makeover, set to launch early July. The redesigned sites will offer a significantly improved experience, featuring a more responsive design that adapts seamlessly to all your mobile devices. Navigating the site will be a breeze, making it easier than ever to find the information you need. Parents will especially appreciate the enhanced features designed to keep them updated on all the latest school activities and news. Get ready for a more user-friendly and informative website and mobile app!
Leslie Christy, New Principal at Creek Wood High School
With 25 years of service in Dickson County Schools, Leslie Christy brings experience, a passion for education, and a deep commitment to community. She began her career at Stuart-Burns Elementary, where she spent 12 years as a classroom teacher. She then served as an instructional coach for four years before joining Creek Wood High School as assistant principal, a role she held for seven years. For the past two years, Mrs. Christy has led White Bluff Elementary as principal.
Mrs. Christy holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Bethel University. She and her husband, Brandon, are parents of twins, Carson and Anna Claire, who graduated from Creek Wood High School in 2023.
A longtime resident of White Bluff, Mrs. Christy is excited to return to Creek Wood as principal. She looks forward to reconnecting with students, families, and staff and continuing the strong tradition of excellence at CWHS.
DICKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL CALLED SESSION
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Central Office, 817 N Charlotte St., Dickson, TN 37055
For the purpose of: Facilities
For any questions or additional information please contact the Director of Schools’ Office
🎉HUGE SHOUTOUT to our incredible Tennessee Reward Schools! We are bursting with pride to announce that Centennial Elementary, Charlotte Elementary, Dickson Elementary, Stuart-Burns Elementary, and White Bluff Elementary have all been recognized as Reward Schools by the state of Tennessee! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.
🎉 HUGE congratulations to our amazing Level 5 Schools in Dickson County! 🎉We are SO incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of the students, teachers, and staff at:
🍎 Elementary Division: Centennial Elementary, Charlotte Elementary, Dickson Elementary, Stuart-Burns Elementary, White Bluff Elementary
🍎 Secondary Division: Burns Middle School
Your commitment to excellence shines brightly! Keep up the fantastic work! 🌟 #DicksonCountySchools #Level5Schools #Congratulations #EducationExcellence
The graduation ceremony for Dickson County High School will be moved to 6:00 pm this evening due to potential rain.
All seniors need to report to Dickson County High School no later than 4:45 pm. The seniors will begin their traditional walk down the hill at approximately 5:45 pm. We will continue to monitor the weather. We appreciate your understanding to make this a memorable and enjoyable night for all of our seniors and their families.
