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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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary students participated in a "Life Maze" Tuesday morning.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dozens of parents and their children showed up to Merry Acres Middle School on Thursday for a meet-and-greet and informational session to educate those affected by the school closures.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary School teacher, Deborah Flood, has been placed on a 15 day suspension after engaging in the inappropriate search of a student.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board met at the Government Center on Thursday evening for an information session regarding possible school closures in the county.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board held the second and final public hearing regarding the possible closure of three county schools on Thursday afternoon.

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.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Updated with video; Parents, teachers, officials, and others came together Saturday afternoon to talk about the recent announcement made by the Dougherty County School Board that two local schools may be closing.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; Darrel Ealum, from the school board, and John Howard, a city commissioner, held a press conference Friday afternoon to express their opinions that this process is moving too fast.

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.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  "Shoes from the H.E.A.R.T." raised money to buy 500 pairs of new Nike shoes to give to underprivileged students at five local elementary schools.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  It was all part of Walk to school day. Students walked different routed around the school, then finished with a healthy snack.

Monday, October 18, 2010  H.E.A.R.T. (Hand Extended Across Reaching Together) is holding a "Shoes from the H.E.A.R.T." drive to raise money to buy Dougherty County elementary school children new shoes.