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Monday, May 07, 2012  Updated with video; A host of topics arose during Monday night's Dougherty County Board of Education Meeting; CRCT investigation, demotions, and misuse of funds.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dougherty County school officials say closing Magnolia Elementary would save $950,000; teachers could apply to other system jobs.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Updated with video; Also in Monday night’s meeting, the board approved a waiver to have the flexibility to add five students to a classroom.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Schools System Finance and Personnel Committee met early Tuesday morning to discuss the budget.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County's district attorney has received evidence from the CRCT investigation.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Finance and Personnel Committee for the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Updated with video; What exactly are the requirements for being approved for the free or reduced meal program in Dougherty County schools?

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Updated with video; In Monday’s Dougherty County School Board meeting officials decided to make provisions to start an investigation into the free-lunch scandal that has rocked the school system.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's Finance Committee discussed several items Tuesday that will affect parents.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System gave an analysis of the usage of the last educational sales tax as well as their options for next year’s budget.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  The Dougherty County School System Finance Committee voted to approve a tax-anticipation note of 10 million dollars.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  73 schools will be written a check for $10, $25, or $50,000 to use in their art education programs.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Updated with video; With school starting back, many are wondering whether budget cuts will affect our students.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board Finance Committee voted on a bond attorney Monday afternoon, but the DCSS School Board is sending them back to the drawing board.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  In a 4-3 vote, the Dougherty County School System passed the Fiscal Year 2012 budget, but had to make sacrifices.