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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.

Monday, May 13, 2013  In order to make the transportation department more efficient, the Dougherty County Board of Education voted to eliminate two district manager positions and restructure how the entire system runs during their meeting on Monday evening

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System has announced that a grant awarded to the Dougherty County Pre-K program will allow for new classes to be taught over the summer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and their children lined the cafeteria at Radium Springs Elementary School for the last Dougherty County rezoning meeting due to school closures.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System is looking into joining a program that would provide free lunches for every student.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Updated with video; With Dougherty County releasing their testing scores for 2011-2012, many parents are concerned that the low numbers mean poor teaching inside the system. However that may not be entirely true.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For the second straight day a Dougherty County School System teacher has been suspended without pay.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

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.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; The closing of two Dougherty County schools means a large number of students will be starting the new school year at a new school, but officials say more than just those students will be affected.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent, Dr. Butch Mosley, is living up to his no-nonsense reputation.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; For the past month 33-year-old Grady Alexander O’Neal was a frequent visitor to the South Georgia Regional Achievement Center

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Updated with video; Eight top finalists for the Dougherty County School System's Teacher of the Year were honored during a banquet Thursday evening, but out of everyone Lamar Reese Magnet School teacher Melissa Childs was named the county winner.