As Georgia prepares to expand its statewide ban on personal electronic devices in public schools, Dougherty County School System leaders say they are working to balance compliance with the new law while giving individual schools flexibility in how they implement the policy.
During a report to the board on the outcomes of this year's legislative session, Dyer discussed the district's efforts to persuade lawmakers to add an "opportunity weight" to Georgia's Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula — a change supporters say would provide additional state funding for students living in poverty.
Crockett, an Albany resident and student at Albany Technical College Academy, placed second in the teen bikini division this weekend at the OCB Immortal Muscle Pro/Am Bodybuilding Competition in Atlanta, becoming the youngest competitor across all categories at the event.
Shortly after taking office in January 2025, Dougherty County Sheriff Terron Hayes initiated the “Jail to Jobs” program that helps students prepare for the GED exams, and Benjamin Johnson was tapped as the inaugural instructor.
For hundreds of area students, the 2025 AGC South + Southwest Georgia Skills Challenge was a chance to display their talents in construction skills and get a look at what a career in one of those fields could mean.
Albany Tech officials said renaming its Mechatronics program program Automation & Robotics Technology is about clarity and currency.
Local students are recognized for excellence by colleges, universities.
Area students were among those recognized by national colleges and universities for their academic excellence.
Lee County High School senior Christopher Dowling has been named a Georgia Scholar.
ALBANY – Albany Technical College has announced the names of students and educators representing our college at upcoming state-level competitions in 2025.
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