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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In order to make sure all students move ahead, Dougherty County School System officials say they're looking to implement certain research and program based interventions.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; CRCT testing starts Monday and schools across southwest Georgia are gearing up for the challenge.

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.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County is getting statewide recognition for their efforts to cut back on the county's budget.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; Incoming Dougherty County School Board members were sworn-in Friday afternoon by Probate Court Judge Nancy Stevenson.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education has voted to reinstate a teacher recommended for contract non-renewal by the CRCT tribunal at their Wednesday meeting.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education met Monday night and went over several issues that are facing the school system.

Monday, October 08, 2012  CRCT and principals are among many things on the agenda to be dealt with at the Monday night DCSS meeting.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Dougherty County School System will be making some changes at the request of the Georgia Department of Education.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Updated with video; The final tribunal hearing began Tuesday morning with the case of Dr. Adrienne Savage, a fifth-grade science teacher at West Town Elementary in 2009.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The second week of full tribunal hearings surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began Monday morning with the case of Beverly Knighton-Harris.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board has approved CRCT Tribunal recommendations for six teachers that have appeared thus far.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The third day of tribunal cases surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began on Tuesday morning and the tribunal has recommended renewing the principal's contract.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Dougherty County School System teacher's issued non-renewed contracts due to the CRCT scandal had a second day in front of the tribunal.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; The tribunals for teachers flagged for issues began at 9 AM Tuesday morning.