DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Classrooms across the Wiregrass will soon be filled again as students return for the 2026-27 school year over the next week.
Several school systems begin classes this week, with Dothan City Schools welcoming students back on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Enterprise City Schools and Ozark City Schools will follow on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Coffee County Schools, Dale County Schools, Geneva City Schools, Geneva County Schools and Henry County Schools are scheduled to begin classes on Friday, Aug. 7. Houston County Schools will start on Monday, Aug. 10, followed by Daleville City Schools on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
With thousands of students returning to classrooms, drivers are encouraged to be especially alert during the morning and afternoon hours. School buses will once again be traveling throughout the Wiregrass, and children will be walking to bus stops, crossing streets and boarding buses.
Motorists should slow down in school zones, watch for students near roadways and be prepared to stop for school buses as required by law. Officials also remind drivers to avoid distractions behind the wheel and allow extra travel time during the first few days of school as traffic patterns adjust.
The start of the new school year brings increased traffic around campuses and neighborhoods, making patience and caution essential to help keep students, parents, school staff and bus drivers safe.
