Take a Seat: KDS Launches Campaign to Repair Bleachers in the Burkey Center Gymnasium
The Olivia P. & Noel A. Burkey Center has been a center of campus life since its construction in 2003. Beyond housing the DAR-sponsored Art, Music, and Family & Consumer Sciences departments, the center's gymnasium is the heart of school and community life, hosting everything from PE classes and basketball and volleyball games to milestone events like Dedication Day and Graduation. However, the gym seats are showing their age with significant wear-and-tear. 204 damaged ble
Jan 22
Progress Made on New KDS DAR Elementary School
Progress is evident at the site of the new DAR Elementary School. Construction crews have finished the site work and have advanced to the next phase. As shown in these aerial photos, concrete footers have been poured, and many of the building's exterior and interior walls are currently under construction. This week, trusses are being placed to facilitate further progress on the roof. Scout Program Management is overseeing the project, and each week, noticeable advancements ar
Jan 22
Double Victory: KDS Seniors Honored with Bryant-Jordan Awards
The Kate Duncan Smith DAR School community is beaming with pride as two standout seniors, Kate Aultman and Bailey Kendrick , have been named winners of the prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Award . This honor recognizes students who excel not just on the field, court, or track, but in the classroom and their local communities as well. Established in 1986 by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), the Bryant-Jordan Pro
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