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After last week’s announcement from the Dodge County School Board that the opening of Dodge County Schools had been moved from August 6 to August 13, the school board met in a called meeting on Monday, July 27 and have now moved the opening of schools to September 8.

Staff will report as originally scheduled on August 3.

This extra planning time will give teachers and staff additional time to prepare for extra safety measures. The system is providing two instructional options so that you can choose the best option for your student:

1. A traditional face-to-face option

The traditional face-to-face option is like regular school only with extra precautions added. [Full Story »] 

By Dr. Susan Long
Dodge County School
Systems superintendent

A little over four months ago, we were all anticipating a regular week with all of the usual items on our agendas, and then almost out of nowhere it seems, COVID-19 showed up. Who would have ever thought that something like a virus could change the way we do business in such a short amount of time! I want to thank you for your support and understanding as we have worked to respond to the unexpected invasion of COVID-19. I am very proud of the way our Dodge County students, parents, employees, and leaders handled the demands we were faced with to protect everyone as we continued to educate and feed our students during the most unusual of circumstances.

As you know, there continues to be concerns and questions related to how schools plan to reopen in August 2020. While we are in the business of educating, our first priority is the safety of our students and our employees. The Dodge County Schools Return-to-School Team has been working diligently to assess the situation and to develop our plan to reopen schools. After much consideration and with guidance from local health officials, the CDC, and parent and staff feedback from surveys, our schools are preparing to start the 2020-2021 school year as planned on

August 3 for staff. Originally, schools were to open on August 6, but the calendar has been adjusted, and students will return to school on August 13. This extra planning time will give teachers and staff additional time to prepare for extra safety measures. The system is providing two

instructional options so that you can choose the best option for your student:

1. A traditional face-to-face option

The traditional face-to-face option is like regular school only with extra precautions added.
[Full Story »] 

The Eastman Police Department made the following arrests the week of July 7 through July 14, 2020.

Harry Dolce, age 22, of East Dublin, was arrested for criminal trespass-private.

Joel Holmes, age 48 of Flowery Branch, was arrested for damage to property-business second degree.

Tommy Hames, age 54, of Eastman, was arrested for theft by taking.

Jacquez Redman, age 24, of Eastman, was arrested for disorderly conduct, possession and use of drug related objects, cruelty to children in the third degree and stalking (aggravated).

Herman Brown, age 31 of Eastman, was arrested for firearms-possession of convicted felon.

Ashli Griffith, age 22, of Eastman, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)-alcohol less safe and obstructing law enforcement officers.

Micheal Rostro, age 22 of Eastman, was arrested for pedestrian under the influence (PUI), obstructing law enforcement officers and DUI-less safe.

Callie Pittman, age 18, of Eastman, was arrested for possession (purchase alcohol under age 21).

Eric Reese, age 48, of Eastman, was arrested for obstructing law enforcement officers, public drunkenness, battery (simple), criminal trespass-business and disorderly conduct.

Herman Brown, age 31, of Eastman, was arrested for firearms-possession by convicted felon.

Scottie Harrell, age 52, of Eastman, was arrested for obstructing law enforcement officers, public drunkenness and criminal attempt.

Brittish Level, of Eastman, was arrested for drugs-marijuana sales/deliver/distribute.

Tabatha Murray, 45, of Eastman, was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal trespass-private.

Jimmy Hilliard, age 21, of Eastman, was arrested for terroristic threats, cruelty to children- first degree, cruelty to children-third degree and battery (family violence).

The Eastman Police Department made the following arrests from June 24 through July 7, 2020.

Christopher Durham, age 33, of Eastman, was arrested for FTP bench warrant.

David Hattaway, age 30, of Hawkinsville, was arrested for shoplifting, less than $500.

Miguel Hernandez, age 42, of Eastman, was arrested for license-driving while unlicensed or expired/new resident, DUI-alcohol less safe and failure to maintain lane.
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