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Here’s how this group of high school students are learning about the legal system and criminal justice in a fun, interactive way
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A class of DCHS students participate in a mock trial on Nov. 2. - photo by Erica Jones
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Nov 3, 2023, 5:00 PM
On Nov. 2, one DCHS class got a chance to experience firsthand how the inside of a courtroom may feel as they conducted their own mock trial as part of their criminal justice class.
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Phone policy tweaks coming to Dawson County Schools. Here are the details
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The Dawson County Board of Education looked to add more to their phone policy at the Nov. 4 work session. - photo by Lucas Kochevar
Lucas Kochevar
DCN Staff
Published: Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
During the Nov. 4 work session, the Dawson County Board of Education met to discuss multiple topics, including policy updates to the district's interpretation of the Distraction Free Education Act, which prohibits K-8 students from having personal electronics on them during instructional periods.
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