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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Pride is being restored into the Dougherty County School System.

Monday, May 13, 2013  In order to make the transportation department more efficient, the Dougherty County Board of Education voted to eliminate two district manager positions and restructure how the entire system runs during their meeting on Monday evening

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials received notice that three employees are to have their teaching certificates suspended effective March 22nd.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials held a retreat Thursday to review how the school system will move forward.

Monday, March 11, 2013  With 1/3 of the cameras on the Dougherty County School System's buses not working, the school board unanimously voted to upgrade 40 of their fleet with working DVR’s during Monday evening’s board meeting. They say the $67,600 purchase is necessary for stopping incidents on the bus.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Education issued a letter to Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent Dr. David C. Mosely stating the department found some incorrectly used Title I funds.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Education approved a Turnaround/Race to the Top Division recommendation to release, on a reimbursement basis, $2.7 million in Race To The Top (RT3) funds and $400,000.00 in School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; According to FOX 31 media partner the Albany Herald, details have emerged regarding interim superintendent David Mosely's contract with the Dougherty County School System.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Dougherty County School Board held their first meeting of the year with several newcomers who say they want to make a difference.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board has announced Dr. David C. Mosely, will be the interim superintendent.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Dougherty County School Board met on Monday morning to discuss the process of putting an interim superintendent in place.

Sunday, June 20, 2010  Governor Perdue appoints a state school board member to the position.