Education
Today is Dalton High School Catamounts Day
Dalton Mayor David Pennington declared Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, as Dalton High School Catamounts Day in recognition of the football team’s 50 straight winning seasons, with special commendations to current and past superintendents, principals and head coaches.
Superintendents
Clifford G. Hale 1945-1969
Charles E. Bowen 1969-1975
Robert D. Cox 1975-1986
Frank Thomason 1986-1996
Billy Bice 1996-2000
Allene Magill 2001-2003
Orval Porter 2003-2008
Jim Hawkins 2009-Present
Principals
Charles E. Bowen 1946-1968
Robert D. Cox 1968-1972
Joe Davis 1972-1980
Jerry Rochelle 1980-1986
John McMillian 1986-1995
Mike Stanton 1995-2001
Linda Youngblood 2001-2002
Phillip Brown 2002-2005
Debbie Freeman 2005-Present
Head Football Coaches
Alf Anderson 1947-1963
Bill Chappell 1964-1996
Bill McManus 1997-2000
Ronnie McClurg 2001-2007
Adam Winegarden 2008-Present
Source: Dalton Public Schools
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