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Yesterday at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary School teacher, Deborah Flood, has been placed on a 15 day suspension after engaging in the inappropriate search of a student.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; Darrel Ealum, from the school board, and John Howard, a city commissioner, held a press conference Friday afternoon to express their opinions that this process is moving too fast.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Board of Education members met Wednesday afternoon to hear a presentation regarding rezoning and repurposing of several schools throughout the system.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  It was all part of Walk to school day. Students walked different routed around the school, then finished with a healthy snack.