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Amy Swafford named Dawson County Schools and Robinson Elementary School Teacher of the Year for 2024-25
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Amy Swafford, right, is this year’s teacher of the year for Dawson County Schools and for Robinson Elementary School. (Photos courtesy of Amy Swafford)
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 3:14 PM
Published: Oct 11, 2024, 3:15 PM
This year’s Dawson County Schools teacher of the year has officially been announced as Amy Swafford, who is also the 2024-25 teacher of the year for Robinson Elementary School.
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$7 million-plus in upgrades in store for this Dawson County school
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Black’s Mill Elementary is at 1860 Dawson Forest Rd. E. in Dawson County. File photo.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 15, 2025, 7:18 PM
Over $7 million in upgrades are planned for one of the area’s growing schools in southern Dawson County.
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