PHOTOS: Eight Dougherty County Schools Honored as Georgia Literacy and Math Leaders

The Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods made a visit to Albany to honor eight Dougherty County School System schools as statewide Literacy and Math Leaders, Monday morning.

Lake Park Elementary School, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Monroe Comprehensive High School and Westover Comprehensive High School were recognized as Math Leaders for growth.

International Studies Elementary Charter School, Turner Elementary School and West Town Elementary School were named as Literacy Leaders. This is West Town’s second consecutive year receiving this distinction.

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet School was recognized as both a Literacy and Math Leader for proficiency and growth. The school also earned the “outstanding” designation for its students who took high school math courses. This designation means that 98% of students in that tested area scored proficient or higher.