Archive for August 2017

Back-To-School Season Underway in Southwest Georgia

Sign outside of Westover High School

(Photo by Walter L. Johnson II)

By Walter L. Johnson II

Summer is over. A new school year has arrived in Southwest Georgia, including the Metro Albany area.

The Mitchell and Worth County school systems opened their school year on Monday, while the Dougherty County School System will begin its new academic year later today, with Lee and Terrell Counties to follow on Friday. Additionally, Byne Christian School will also start classes on August 4.

St. Teresa’s Catholic School will enroll high school students for the first time ever on August 7, while Deerfield-Windsor School and Sherwood Christian Academy won’t start classes until August 11.

For a list of other school start dates in Southwest Georgia, please click here.

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