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Today at 11:38 AM  Georgia Department of Education officials have released new graduation numbers and say that the public high school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points over the previous year – from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012.

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 22, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education now have a more rigorous accountability platform to rate its schools on.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System received some good news last week when they found out the money they owe back from some improper 2011 Title I expenditures was reduced.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Norman Park Elementary teacher Jeanine Wetherington has been selected as a Teacher of the Year finalist by the Georgia Department of Education.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Education issued a letter to Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent Dr. David C. Mosely stating the department found some incorrectly used Title I funds.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Education approved a Turnaround/Race to the Top Division recommendation to release, on a reimbursement basis, $2.7 million in Race To The Top (RT3) funds and $400,000.00 in School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Parent Teacher Association (GA PTA) are recognizing six parents from across the state with the 2013 Georgia Parent Leadership Award.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The State Board of Education appointed seven State Charter Schools Commission members on Thursday according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Education.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Results from the Georgia Department of Education's new school rating system shows that teacher scores have been skewed to the positive.

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, 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.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Seven Georgia public schools and one private school were honored Tuesday in Washington D.C. at the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Ceremony held by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Education.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree has emailed a response to area media outlets after the letter regarding high risk status for the Dougherty County School System was released to the public.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Education now considers the Dougherty County School System "high risk" due to issues with Title I funds.