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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  School board members were also discussing the potential for more teacher tribunal hearings in the coming months. Plus discussion on the closure of schools remains stagnant.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education met on Wednesday to tie up some loose ends from this summer.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education has voted to reinstate a teacher recommended for contract non-renewal by the CRCT tribunal at their Wednesday meeting.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Dougherty County School System will be making some changes at the request of the Georgia Department of Education.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Updated with video; The final tribunal hearing began Tuesday morning with the case of Dr. Adrienne Savage, a fifth-grade science teacher at West Town Elementary in 2009.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The second week of full tribunal hearings surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began Monday morning with the case of Beverly Knighton-Harris.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board has approved CRCT Tribunal recommendations for six teachers that have appeared thus far.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Updated with video; Wednesday marked the second day of three tribunal hearings regarding the 2009 CRCT scores.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The third day of tribunal cases surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began on Tuesday morning and the tribunal has recommended renewing the principal's contract.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Dougherty County School System teacher's issued non-renewed contracts due to the CRCT scandal had a second day in front of the tribunal.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; The tribunals for teachers flagged for issues began at 9 AM Tuesday morning.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System has announced a CRCT discplinary tribunal meeting for next week.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins faced a tribunal in Atlanta Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Updated with video; The lawyer for the Dougherty County School System is expecting trials date to be set soon for the CRCT cheating scandal.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials say they’re on track with the CRCT investigation.