Buses ready for the school year

ATLANTA - As school systems across Georgia begin the new school year, the Georgia Department of Public Safety says the state's public school buses are ready for their daily tasks as well. The Department's Motor Carrier Compliance Division has completed its annual inspection of buses as required under Georgia law.

Bells will be ringing

Students, parents go to school

Savannah Tech to hold family college day

SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College welcomes you to try college for free.

Anumolu to lead STC’s nursing

SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College announces Asha Anumolu, RN, MSN as the college's department head of nursing.

School year ready to get cooking

Sales tax holiday starting early Thursday morning

ATLANTA - Georgia shoppers will be able to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax during the state's seventh annual tax-free holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and continues until midnight Aug. 3.

GHSGT math scores hurt AYP status

Though every school but one made the adequate yearly progress standards for the 2007-08 school year, Effingham County School System did not make the AYP objectives.

Young Farmers get a taste of the county's agriculture

Eighteen people participated in the annual Effingham County Young Farmers tour on Saturday, kicking their morning off with a buffet-style breakfast at Claudette's Country Kitchen in Guyton.

Marlow Elementary welcomes students back with a splash

Students and parents enjoyed the annual back to school picnic at Marlow Elementary. The event was sponsored by the PTO. There were water games for the students, music and food for all to enjoy.

BOE appoints Decker

The Effingham County Board of Education unanimously approved appointing Vickie Decker to the school board to represent District 5 at a special called meeting Wednesday.

Richards brings wealth of experience to lead Sand Hill school

Kristen Richards has a multitude of experiences she brought to the classroom as a teacher. Now she will use those and what she has learned as an assistant principal as she takes over as principal at Sand Hill Elementary.

Schools look at Aug. 5 start for ’09-10 year

The Effingham County Board of Education discussed the academic calendar for the 2009-2010 school year, with a projected start date of Aug. 5.

STC moving adult education classes

SAVANNAH - The Savannah Technical College Adult Education program, currently housed at the Richard Arnold facility, will be relocated during August to the college's Savannah Campus at 5717 White Bluff Rd. The Adult Education program offers general education development classes, testing and English as a second language (ESL) courses.

Following footsteps leads Lovett back home

Ramona Lovett went to the schools in Effingham, and after attending the University of Georgia she came home to become a teacher.