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Monday, December 10, 2012  During Monday night’s school board meeting, board members and community leaders said their goodbyes to Dr. Joshua Murfree.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education is meeting with state officials in Atlanta to discuss ongoing audit issues.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  It was a day full of Dougherty County School Board discussions on Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education is holding a special called meeting on Wednesday to discuss the contract of Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education met Monday night and went over several issues that are facing the school system.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Dougherty County School System to receive potential re-accreditation in the coming months.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Dougherty County Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree has been nominated as the Georgia School Superintendents Association Superintendent of the Year.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) is on the verge of losing control of their title 1, part A expenditures.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Before Monday's Dougherty County School Board meeting Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree took time to answer questions and provide explanations to the public on issues surrounding the misuse of Title I funds.

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

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; Officials from multiple police agencies, Dougherty County District Attorney's Office, and the Dougherty County School System held a joint press conference Friday morning to address gang violence.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia's First Lady, Sandra Deal, touched down in Southwest Georgia Monday to discuss safety regulations for drivers approaching a stopped school bus.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The Dougherty County School Board met Monday and several members of the public demanded unity from board members.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System announced a plan to bring in and retain more highly qualified teachers to the district.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know how the Dougherty County School System is doing to combat absences during the beginning of the school year.