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Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; The body of Lowndes County High School student Kendrick Johnson has been exhumed according to the family for a second, private autopsy.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Albany State University, Darton College, and Albany Technical College student teachers will tour schools in Dougherty County Friday to get an up close view about how experienced educators provide instruction to students who perform below state standards.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; A graduation ceremony was held Friday at the Mitchell County High School for students who have completed high school through the Millennium Second Chance Education Center.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Moultrie Technical College Campus in Tifton teamed up with Tift County High School to hold what they're calling the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Camp.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Valdosta High School and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the third annual Career Tech Camp the week of June 3.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday, Dougherty County School System Police held an active shooter training on the campus of Albany High School.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the search is underway at Colquitt County High School for a new principal.

Friday, May 31, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer the Colquitt County School System has added two new principals.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; Teens are being taught various life skills early on.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Starting next fall, Tift County High School will be under the supervision of a new principal.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School System board meeting, members approved several new positions throughout schools in the county.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Calhoun County students and staff will return to a newer school system this upcoming fall semester.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; Hearing your name called at graduation as you cross the stage is a pretty big deal, and for one Lee County High graduate, it means even more.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Georgia Department of Education officials have released new graduation numbers and say that the public high school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points over the previous year – from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012.