Dougherty Middle School has a dramatic and colorful history. The school was established in September 1960 as East Dougherty Junior High School. The grades in the school included seventh, eighth and ninth. The main reason for the founding of this school was to have a school on the east of the Flint River. This school would also serve the needs of the Turner Air Force Base and the Marine Core Logistics Base communities.
Due to segregation at this particular time, the ethnic makeup of the school was all Caucasians. The mid 1970’s brought about the closing the Naval Air Station and the opening of another junior high on the eastside. The changes led to the student population becoming progressively more African American. In 1984, the Dougherty County School System implemented the middle school concept, thus the name was changed to reflect the system’s educational philosophy. The restructuring resulted in the school serving sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The student population is predominately African American.
This is based on two factors: (1) The Great Flood of 1994; and (2) The moving out of industries located on the eastside. Residential development includes some community-developed neighborhoods with the majority of housing valued under fifty thousand dollars. The socioeconomic level for the community surrounding Dougherty Middle School is low. As a result, all students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch. In 2005, the school’s name changed and it became the first International Baccalaureate Middle Years School in the district. In regards to College and Career Readiness, the school is a reward school indicating that academic progress has improved tremendously over the years.
Desired Characte. . on a local, state and national level to attract potential candidates from diverse backgrounds with specific qualifications and performance responsibilities.3. Human resource department screens resumes and applications, views test scores, transcripts, recommendation letters and calls of references.4.
Superintendent along with assistance from human resource department select an interview committee.5. After verification of credentials, candidates who meet the qualifications and performance responsibilities are scheduled for an interview.6. The interview process begins and the top three candidates are selected.7.
The top three candidates receive a second interview. After which, the top two candidates are selected.8. The top two candidates receive a third interview. After which, the top candidate is selected and recommended to the local school board for approval.
