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COVID-19 cases continue to go lower for students, rise for faculty and staff
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The Board of Education building at 28 Main Street. - photo by Jessica Taylor
Jacob Smith
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 30, 2021, 8:30 PM
The number of people who were absent from school on Monday, Aug. 30 due to reported positive COVID-19 cases in the Dawson County school system is 79; 57 students and 22 faculty and staff members.
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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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