October 30, 2012
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Committee approves moving Dougherty High students to vacant middle school
Students would remain at Dougherty Middle until Phase II renovations are complete at Dougherty High.
Tharin: Vote on principal changes sends message
The Dougherty School System makes 12 principal changes, with seven openings left to fill.
Dougherty School Board OKs principal changes for 2013-14
A dozen Dougherty County public schools will have new principals when the doors open in August.
DCSS Briefs: Westover Students Take First Place at CTI Conference
Here's some good news from the Dougherty County School System.
DCSS suspends another teacher without pay
Albany Early College teacher Robert Copeland is sent home after “violating ethical and professional standards.”
DCSS Board holds marathon executive session
With a deadline looming for contract renewals, Dougherty County school officials discuss upcoming personnel changes.
DCSS suspends Monroe administrator
Monroe Assistant Principal Willie Presley is suspended five days and reassigned for violations of testing policy protocols.
DCSS sets meetings for parents of students affected by school closures
The local school system will hold nine meetings between April 22 and May 9 to answer questions about attendance zone changes.
DCSS Finance Committee moves two items to the full board
Panel also casts eye toward FY2013-14 budget with update from district finance chief.
DCSS Transportation committee hears restructuring proposal
DCSSPD Chief Troy Conley is seeking six new police vehicles to replace his department's aging fleet.
DCSS finance panel gets Title I update
The committee also decides to meet twice monthly as the district begins putting together its FY 2014 budget.
DCSS's Mosely sees a light at the end of the tunnel for troubled system
The Dougherty school district still faces multiple challenges from both within and without the system.
DWS, SCA pleased with passage of HB 283
The bill increases the annual scholarship donation cap by nearly $7 million, which aid the state's private schools.
School Board approves tribunals and E-rate payment plan to WG&L
Mosely warns BOE to brace for a flurry of CRCT, Free and Reduced Meals, and non-renewal disciplinary appeal hearings.
BOE to decide on school closures, tribunal options
A packed agenda could result in a long day for the Dougherty County School Board.
PSC withdraws prinicipal's suspension pending hearing
The state had suspended a Monroe High School principal for 90 days in relation to the 2009 CRCT cheating scandal.
PSC Suspends Monroe Principal Valerie Thomas for 90 Days in CRCT fallout
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has suspended Monroe Principal Valerie Thomas for 90 days without pay.
State asks DCSS for return of more than $406,000 in 'non-Title I allowable' salaries
Latest DOE reimbursement request pushes total to more than $700,000 in the past seven months.
Dougherty students moved because of power outage
Dougherty County School System officials said power was restored midday Thursday to the Sylvandale Pre-K Center after an Wednesday night car crash nearby knocked out electricity to the facility.
DCSS Finance Committee hears Title I report
A school system committee also approves moving more than $500,000 in contracts to the full board.
School bus DVR replacements requested
The DCSS transportation chief says security cameras on one-third of the system’s school buses are inoperable.
State releasing $3.1M to DCSS
Interim Superintendent Butch Mosely calls the state’s release of funds “good news for our district.”
Three DCSS high schools recognized by state
Albany, Monroe and Westover are named as Advanced Placement Honors Schools.
Assistant principal's certifcation pulled
Joey James will have a Dougherty School Board hearing on Wednesday to determine his future with the system.
Fight prompts lockdown at Albany High
Dougherty County School System police asked for police assistance in breaking up a large fight among students which prompted school officials to put Albany High on a brief lockdown.
Bush steps down as BOE chairman
Dougherty County Board of Education Chair James Bush has relinquished his seat as the head of the board, but will stay on as a voting member for the remainder of his term.
School board to pick interim superintendent Wednesday
The Dougherty County School Board will meet tomorrow to hire an interim superintendent, officials say.
DCSS board members to be sworn in today
Three Dougherty County School Board members, including the two newest faces on the board, will take their oaths of office today at the Dougherty County Courthouse.
Board interviews three interim superintendent candidates
The School Board must now wait 14 days before voting on the former superintendent’s temporary replacement.
DCSS School Board plans special meeting
Six of 19 recommended individuals say they are interested in being named interim superintendent.
State wants federal intervention in school funds
Officials with the state Department of Education tell the Dougherty County School System to get used to being audited.
DCSS meets about superintendent
The Dougherty County School Board is looking for an interim to replace its outgoing superintendent.
Dougherty BOE goes into closed session to discuss 'personnel matters'
The Dougherty County Board of Education went into a closed-door session Tuesday morning to discuss personnel matters, weighing what some believe are possible names of interim superintendent candidates.
DCSS board to meet Monday to discuss interim superintendent
The Dougherty County School Board will meet Monday morning to discuss possible temporary replacements to step in for Superintendent Joshua Murfree once he leaves Dec. 18.
Georgia DOE places DCSS on high-risk status
State officials cite unsatisfactory performance, lax management standards and lack of timely responses for information.
State officials cite unsatisfactory performance, lax management standards and lack of timely responses for information.
Turner teacher suspended in student slapping incident
A Dougherty School Board panel suspends kindergarten teacher Tracy Drayton for 30 days without pay.
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