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These two sites are serving as warming centers during Dawson County’s latest frigid temperatures
The warming centers will be open during Dawson County’s latest round of below-freezing temps.
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Community celebrates exceptional children
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Riverview Middle School student Jonathon Gross and Director of Special Education Hershel Bennett listen as Mayor James Grogan reads a proclamation for Exceptional Childrens Week at last weeks Dawsonville City Council meeting. - photo by Michele Hester Dawson County News
Each year Dawson County Schools honor special needs children throughout the system during the statewide celebration of Exceptional Children's Week. During last week's City Council meeting Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan read the proclamation for Exceptional Children's Week to be observed during the week of March 7-11. Director of Special Education Hershel Bennett and eighth grader Jonathon Gross from Riverview Middle School were in attendance to represent the children from the Dawson County school system.
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Graduation rate in Dawson County remains above 95 percent
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Despite the turmoil over the last year, as classes were canceled and pushed online due to COVID-19, the graduation rate in Dawson County for 2020 remains one of the highest in the state, according to Dawson County Schools Superintendent Damon Gibbs.
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