Albany, GEORGIA

Jan 30, 2008 - Shakitha Hadley, 23, a math teacher at Dougherty Comprehensive High School, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of ecstasy, both with the intent to distribute, and possession of drugs within one thousand feet of a school.

She was pulled over by Albany Dougherty Drug Unit agents and drugs were found in her car. No other details available
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GreatSchools.net rates the school 2. There are four pages of reviews, mostly from students who grade the school highly, except for the oldest entry dated 2004. All other comments appear to be aimed at erasing that one impression.

The test scores aren't the worst we have ever seen until you get to the End-of Course Tests (EOTC) 11th grade results which pretty much sum up the lifetime learning experience of students.

The school web site is required to post a notice that Dougherty Comprehensive High School:
This school is in "Needs Improvement" status under NCLB guidelines.
This school is required to offer choice under NCLB guidelines.

The city information for Albany, GA shows a violent crime index of 7 (with 1 being lowest.)

What a shame that students who need good role models and examples to help guide them into making better choices have to learn that a teacher was arrested for cocaine and ecstacy. It's another failure they will probably embrace as their own that isn't deserved.