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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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