Meet the DCMS Admin Team!

  • Principal- Dr.  Michael Seckinger
  • Assistant Principal- Dr. Christy Russell
  • Academic Dean- Jessica Morgan-Nelson
  • Academic Coach- Vanessa Ellis
  • School Counselors- Elisia Oller, Annette Tompkins

Dr. Seckinger Inducted into CSU's Hall of Fame!

Columbus State University celebrated five new inductees into its College of Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame. We are so proud of you Dr. Seckinger! Way to represent the WILDCAT NATION!

Ms. Chase is our 25-26 DCMS TOTY!

Congratulations to Mandy Chase, our 2025-2026 DCMS Teacher of the Year! Ms. Chase teaches 6th grade Math, serves as the Math Department Chair, MTSS Chair, Reading Bowl Coach, and is a friendly face at most DCMS events as she does ticketing!

Ms. Slater's Reading Champions

📖 Celebrating our champions! 📚
Aulden Biggers claimed the December Reading Review Champion title and Jai’ceon Culpepper rose to the top as the Circulation Champion in Ms. Slater’s Reading Champion Program. Way to go!

Great Kindness Challenge 2026

Next week is The Great Kindness Challenge. See the schedule for next week’s list of events. Each day during ILT there will be a short activity to do as well as dress up days!

Student and Parent Information

Link to DCMS Announcement Slides

Monday, January 26th:

  • Great Kindness Challenge: Wear Rainbow Colors

Tuesday, January 27th:

  • Great Kindness Challenge: Wear Cowboy or Cowgirl Attire
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competition

Wednesday, January 28th:

  • Great Kindness Challenge: Dress Up to Match Your Friends
  • MCSD Spelling Bee
  • Math Team Meeting
  • Robotics Team Meeting
  • Basketball game at Midland

Thursday, January 29th:

  • Great Kindness Challenge: Wear PJs or Cozy   Clothes
  • Access Testing

Friday, January 30th:

  • Great Kindness Challenge: Wear DCMS Gear and/or Colors
  • Access Testing
  • Basketball game at DCMS

Saturday, January 31st: 

  • Basketball game at Rothschild
    MCSD Code of Conduct
    Chromebook Policy
    • Chromebooks  All students have been issued a Chromebook (to include Case and Charger) to use during the school day. Students must be responsible for their Chromebook/Case/Charger at all times. In an effort to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, students must be responsible for the care of their Chromebook and not damage it in any way. Chromebooks are to be carried in a case at all times when not in use.Students who damage Chromebooks and/or accessories can be assessed a replacement fee as per Board (see MCSD Board Policy JS: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges).
    • Fines and Fees Section  Care and Use of School Property – Chromebooks, Textbooks, and Media Center Checkouts:  Students will be held responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies, Chromebooks, and accessories or equipment furnished to them by the school. A student who defaces, damages, or loses school property shall be required to pay for the damage or loss(see MCSD Board Policiy JS: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges).A Parent/Student must pay all fees and fines owed to the school in a timely fashion. Parent/Student must clear all fines or fees during the year the fines are assessed. Fines must be paid/cleared where they were assessed and before moving to the next level in school.

    Double Churches Middle School

    7611 Whitesville Road

    Columbus, GA 31904

    (706) 748 – 2678

    Our Mission

    Our mission is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential.

    Our Vision

    The MCSD is a beacon of educational excellence where all are known, valued, and inspired.

    Muscogee County School District

    2960 Macon Road | Columbus, GA 31906

    706-748-2000