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Important dates to know ahead of the 2025-26 school year
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Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 3:04 PM
Published: Jul 10, 2025, 3:03 PM
With the schools in the Dawson County School System preparing to kick off the 2025-26 academic year in just a few weeks, here are some important dates to know as your student prepares to go back to school.
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Fri, Aug 01 @10:00am
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Murrayville Branch Library
Fri, Aug 01 @12:00pm
Summer Weekdays at Elachee
Elachee Nature Science Center
Fri, Aug 01 @4:00pm
WINDARD WANDERLUST
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Fri, Aug 01 @5:00pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Auditions
Sugar Hill, GA
Fri, Aug 01 @5:30pm
Cumming: Steve Queisser
Cumming, GA
Fri, Aug 01 @5:30pm
Sunset Sessions
The Collection at Forsyth
Fri, Aug 01 @6:00pm
Milton: Tyler McLaughlin
Alpharetta, GA
Fri, Aug 01 @6:00pm
Paint & Sip
E-Center
Fri, Aug 01 @7:00pm
Mary Kate Farmer
Downtown Gainesville Square
Fri, Aug 01 @7:00pm
First Friday Concert Series: Mary Kate Farmer!
Downtown Gainesville
Fri, Aug 01 @7:00pm
Carpool - Cars Tribute Band
Lou Sobh Amphitheater
Fri, Aug 01 @7:00pm
Vinny Guadagnino
Helium Comedy Club
Fri, Aug 01 @7:00pm
Home By Dark
Union Hill Park
Fri, Aug 01 @7:30pm
V. Football Green & Gold Scrimmage @ Phillip Beard Stadium (Buford High School Events)
Buford, GA
Fri, Aug 01 @8:00pm
Free Salsa Dancing Lessons
Indio Brewing
Fri, Aug 01 @8:00pm
Carpool: A Cars Tribute at City Center
Cumming City Center
Fri, Aug 01 @9:00pm
AR38 - Tribute to Atlanta Rhythm Section and 38 Special!
Branch House Tavern
Fri, Aug 01 @9:00pm
AudioVault
Wild Wing Cafe
Sat, Aug 02 @8:00am
Back to School Swap and Shop
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Dawson County students go back to school
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Kilough Elementary School principal Kim Bennett greets students as they walk into school on the first day of the 2025-26 school year. - photo by Erica Jones
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 1, 2025, 7:00 PM
On Friday Aug. 1, children across Dawson County went back to school for the first day of the 2025-26 school year.
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