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Professional Standards Commission vacates suspension against Thomas

Posted: 03.15.2013 at 11:10 AM

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Officials say that they wanted Thomas to have the full benefit of her appeals process, leading them to vacate the suspension and scheduling of a hearing. / File

ALBANY, GA -- Officials with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission have announced that they have vacated the suspension order against Dr. Valerie Thomas according to a letter received by Dougherty County Superintendent Dr. David Mosely.

The reason given for the suspension from the commission was that Thomas requested a hearing, but the request was not received in a timely manner.

Officials say that they wanted Thomas to have the full benefit of her appeals process, leading them to vacate the suspension and scheduling of a hearing.

The date for the meeting was not announced in the letter.

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