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Yesterday at 2:01 PM  Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Yesterday at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Dougherty County School System held a public hearing Monday afternoon inviting residents to share their concerns about next year's budget.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Pride is being restored into the Dougherty County School System.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; On Friday students in the Performing Arts Camp participated in a recital at Radium Middle School.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; The body of Lowndes County High School student Kendrick Johnson has been exhumed according to the family for a second, private autopsy.

Friday, June 14, 2013  An International Studies Elementary Charter School fifth grader recently scored a perfect 350 points on her Georgia Writing Assessment.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Albany State University, Darton College, and Albany Technical College student teachers will tour schools in Dougherty County Friday to get an up close view about how experienced educators provide instruction to students who perform below state standards.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; A lottery drawing for students, scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed due to a shortage of applicants.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Education met this evening to begin their summer session, and work out logistics for the upcoming school year.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Starting next year all Dougherty County students will be eligible for free lunch as well as free breakfast thanks to a new motion made by the school board during their meeting on Monday night.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will soon have a new face.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; A graduation ceremony was held Friday at the Mitchell County High School for students who have completed high school through the Millennium Second Chance Education Center.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Moultrie Technical College Campus in Tifton teamed up with Tift County High School to hold what they're calling the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Camp.