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Dawson County middle schoolers learn key life skills
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Students wait in line to make a purchase at the BizTown RaceTrac Sept. 17. - photo by Joshua Demarest
Students from Dawson County Middle School attended the Junior Achievement BizTown last Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16-17. The program allows sixth graders the opportunity to participate in a functioning economic system, complete with stores, banks, payroll, restaurants, police officers, and a mayor — all of which are run by the kids.