On Thursday, August 27, the KDS Executive Committee and Dr. Cindy Wigley, Superintendent of Marshall County Schools, had the chance to see firsthand the progress at the new KDS DAR Elementary School. Site managers from Scout Program Management guided the tour through the 60,000-square-foot facility, showcasing the hallways, classrooms, restrooms, staff office spaces, library/media center, lunchroom, and gymnasium. The school is on schedule to be completed in February 2027 and

Students in the KDS DAR High School Future Farmers of America program recently spent time getting their hands dirty by potting Boston and Macho ferns in preparation for their upcoming Spring Plant Sale. Projects like this offer students practical experience in horticulture and greenhouse management. By handling the plants during their early development phases, students learn the care, spacing, and environmental conditions needed to produce healthy foliage. The annual spring s

Sprocket, the mascot of Huntsville's minor league baseball team, stopped by to help kick off the new school year with an extra dose of fun. This past spring, DAR Elementary School students had an incredible turnout in the Rocket City Trash Pandas Reading Program. To celebrate their dedication to reading, growing, and working hard, Sprocket brought high-fives, waves, and plenty of smiles to afternoon dismissal. Finding fun, meaningful ways to recognize student achievement hel

Learning to code is one thing—turning that code into a playable, physical board game is a whole different level of hands-on learning. Students in Coach Sanderson’s Computer Science Class at KDS DAR Middle School recently put their technical skills and creativity to the test by designing, building, and programming their very own original board games. The core challenge of the project required students to integrate a microbit—a pocket-sized programmable microcontroller—into the

The 2026-2027 school year marks several key leadership transitions across the KDS DAR Schools community, with experienced administrators assuming new roles. At KDS DAR High School, Brandon Edwards transitions from his previous role as Primary School Principal to serve as High School Principal, collaborating closely with Assistant Principal Miranda McCoy. Former KDS DAR High School Principal Larry Bolin has accepted the position of Career Tech Director and Principal of the Ma