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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.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; A mentor program that's offered at Sherwood Acres Elementary school has parents singing it's praises.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Students and parents ate food and listened to information at the 2nd Annual R.E.A.L. Boys R.E.A.L Men Breakfast at Sherwood Acres Elementary School on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Sherwood Acres Elementary School announced the results from the 2012 YLI Mock Election.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; Poll workers volunteered their time to make the process as real as possible for the students.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Updated with video; A Blue Angel Naval Aviator from Pelham visited two schools in Albany on Thursday.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Updated with video; Parents are often complaining about how much they have to spend on back to school supplies for their children.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  It was just like any other morning at Sherwood Acres Elementary, until 9 a.m. when the kids were up and out of their seats for an annual emergency drill that prepares students for extreme weather.