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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Education building and grounds committee met Tuesday morning to go over their plans for schools that need a construction upgrade.

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, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; It was standing room only as the Dougherty County School Board held the first of two public hearings regarding the possible closure of schools.

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.

Monday, December 10, 2012  During Monday night’s school board meeting, board members and community leaders said their goodbyes to Dr. Joshua Murfree.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Updated with video; Tommy Coleman, attorney for the Dougherty County Board of Education and the Randolph County Board of Education has been elected to the Executive Board of the Georgia School Board's Attorney's Council.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education has just wrapped up a meeting with the Georgia Department of Education about ongoing audit issues.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education is meeting with state officials in Atlanta to discuss ongoing audit issues.

Monday, November 19, 2012  During a special called board meeting, the Dougherty County Board of Education plans to discuss a letter received last week from the Georgia Department of Education requesting the repayment of some Title I funds they believe were misused in 2011.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Dougherty County Voter Registration Office is close to finalizing the write-in numbers from the November 6th election.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  The Dougherty County School System will no longer conduct background checks for Albany State University students entering the school system as interns.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Dougherty County school board at-large candidates squared off Thursday night in a debate at Albany State University.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Reverend Lorenzo Heard announced he has dropped his lawsuit against the Dougherty County Board of Elections to focus on his campaign.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education is holding a special called meeting on Wednesday to discuss the contract of Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree.

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