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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Interim Dougherty County Superintendent David Mosely has announced that multiple educators within the system are planning to retire.

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.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman is currently featured in several articles and a new children's book.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree has scheduled a special called meeting for Thursday to discuss the potential consolidation and repurposing of at least one elementary school. Many believe Magnolia Elementary is on the chopping Block.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Alice Coachman is going on the Today show to kick off “100 Days Opening Ceremony in Times Square”.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman was at her Alma Mater, ASU, signing her book Wednesday

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  In keeping with the spirit of the AlbanyStateUniversity tag line “Potential. Realized.,” the ASU Bookstore will host a book signing featuring area authors.  ASU Alumna Ms. Alice Coachman (Davis) author of “Touch the Sky” will headline the event.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Updated with video; Alice Coachman Davis visits the elementary school named after her.

Monday, February 22, 2010  A state report says there were unusual erasure marks on CRCT tests in first and second grade classrooms at Alice Coachman Elementary.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  Alice Coachman Elementary School celebrated being one of 314 schools in the nation to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Friday, September 25, 2009  Blue Bell Ice Cream handed out over 500 cups of ice cream to faculty, staff, and students acknowledging their outstanding progress in the classroom.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that 314 schools are being recognized as “National Blue Ribbon Schools”, and one Dougherty County school made the list.