Dougherty County School System to Name New Career Academy after Commodore Conyers
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
The late Commodore Conyers, former Dougherty High School principal and long-time education advocate, was honored Monday night when the Dougherty County School Board unanimously approved naming the county’s new college and career academy the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy.
Conyers, who recently died, served as the principal at Dougherty, as the Dougherty County School System and CTAE administrator, and in other capacities including Water Gas and Light commissioner and Dougherty County Board of Elections member. He was was also a vocal proponent of the college and career academy concept.
