Dhandoba Secondary School is situated in Gournadi under Barisal district.It was established in 1980.Kazi Atahar Ali was the founder of it.The first chairman of it was A.Rahim Khan.Honourable donors (land)are Kazi Iskander Ali,Kazi Mokbul Hossain,Kazi Edris Ali,Amina Khatun,Kazi Iskander,Kazi Sekander and honourable donors(finance)are Kazi Borhanuddin,H.M.Rafiqul Islam and Kazi Mosaddeq Ali.Sekander Ali Howlader (founder teacher),Suvas Halder,Wellwishers of Dip Shikha,H.M.Mohiuddin,Tereza Halder,honourable chairmans-Dr.Kazi Mokhlesur Rahman,Kazi Edris Ali,Hazi Hossain Talukder,A.Mazid Sarder.Md.Faruk Mia,H.M.Rafiqul Islam and F.M.Samsul Alam and so many people of this locality have a great contribution to bring this school to this stage.Kazi Mosaddeq Ali,S.G.Murtaza,Kazi Borhanuddin are doing many activities for the welfare of the very poor,orphan and bright students,teachers and this schools.126 students get Atahar Ali and Sarfunnesa khanam Britti.The students who achieve a+ are offered stipend for the next 2 years by the donors.Water and sanitation facilities for the students and teachers are very developed wwich was funded by an honourable American lady.All the teachers are sincere and trained.The guardains are co-operative.The results of SSC and HSC are very good.Most of the students take part in co-curricular activities.School committee provide security for the girls students.