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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent, Dr. Butch Mosley, is living up to his no-nonsense reputation.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The Dougherty County School Board received an evaluation of both Monroe High and Dougherty Comprehensive High School’s math departments during their meeting on Monday night, and although they called the presentation brutally honest, they also say it was needed.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Several Dougherty County schools went under lockdown Friday afternoon after shots were fired in the area.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared this the "School of Choice" week, but what makes a student eligible to participate in picking their choice?

Thursday, January 24, 2013  According to FOX 31 Media Partner the Albany Herald, Monroe High School Assistant Principal Joey James has had his teaching certifications revoked by the State Professional Standards Commission and faces a Dougherty County School Board hearing on January 30th.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated wtih video; Dougherty County School System officials are investigating an incident that happened at Monroe High School.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Students from Monroe Comprehensive High School got to learn firsthand what it's like to work in the military during a job-shadowing day at the Marine Corps Logistics Base.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Monroe High School Athletic Booster Club gave away 9, fully prepared, thanksgiving meals.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Students at Monroe High School traded in the textbooks for the ballots on Thursday and exercised their right to vote.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; Among those on the homecoming court was one 16-year-old who claimed not one, but two titles for the night.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; A junior at Monroe High School recently won a national award.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Updated with video; The Monroe High School Class of 1986 held their 5th charity food drive Saturday.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System announced a plan to bring in and retain more highly qualified teachers to the district.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Chelsea Cox and Byron Fedrick are just two of the many students with high hopes after today as they are joined by their classmates at Monroe High School and three other schools for their high school graduation.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Updated with video; After a brawl at Monroe Comprehensive High School, a parent is requesting that the Dougherty County School System do some investigating.