Southwest Georgia Network

Posted on August 2, 2018 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

(Photo by Walter L. Johnson II)

By Walter L. Johnson II

A new school year for the Dougherty County School System starts later today (Thursday).

But other districts and schools in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area will have already either started or will soon start their academic years by the time this article is posted.

In fact, the Terrell County School System started its school year last Thursday (July 26), while classes in Lee County won’t begin until Tuesday, August 7. Deerfield-Windsor School will follow three days later, on Friday, August 10.

Other private schools in the Albany area will have various start dates as well, with Byne Christian School beginning its academic year Friday, Sherwood Christian Academy on August 10, and St. Teresa’s Catholic School on Monday, August 13.

Here are the starting dates for other schools and districts in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area as follows, in alphabetical order:

Baconton Community Charter School (Baconton): Thursday, August 9

Calhoun County: Monday, August 6

Mitchell County: Tuesday, August 7

Pataula Charter Academy (Edison): Wednesday, August 8

Pelham City Schools (Pelham): Friday, August 3

Terrell Academy (Dawson): Thursday, August 9

Worth County:  Monday, August 13

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Posted on August 2, 2018 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

(Photo by Walter L. Johnson II)

By Walter L. Johnson II

August is here, and so is a new school year here in Southwest Georgia.

With that in mind, effective immediately with this post, the Southwest Georgia Network has declared August “Education Month”.

During “Education Month”, we’ll talk to educational leaders and administrators throughout Albany, Dougherty County, and surrounding communities in Southwest Georgia, discussing their plans and aspirations for the 2018-2019 academic year. This includes, but is not limited to, interviews at public, private, and charter schools in our area, as well as officials at Albany State University, Albany Technical College, and other institutions within the region.

As always, remember to follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork. And if there’s an educational leader that you want to be profiled during “Education Month”, please send a message to southwestgeorgianetwork@gmail.com.

Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork.

COMING SOON: Hear the news as it’s happening at southwestgeorgianetwork.com, Southwest Georgia’s only true radio news report, offline or online.