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ECHS AFJROTC lends a hand
When the Air Force Academy Band called the Air Force JROTC at Effingham County High School for help, the cadets were more than willing to assist.
BoE bus techs tie for third in regional competition
Bobby Rush and Leslie Teston have worked together at the Effingham County Board of Education's bus shop for the past two years.
School board looking at anti-bullying guidelines
The Effingham County Board of Education is now taking a new bullying policy into consideration to comply with legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly last year.
With new programs, Savannah Tech is seeing and going green
SAVANNAH-Savannah Technical College President Kathy Love is seeing green everywhere she looks and she likes it.
Keeler selected for ExxonMobil Academy
Jennifer Keeler, a fourth grade math and science teacher at Rincon Elementary, has been selected to participate in the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy this summer at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. The week-long, all-expense-paid intensive professional development program for third through fifth grade teachers is designed to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to motivate students to pursue careers in science and math. Keeler, Rincon Elementary's 2010-2011 Teacher of ...
Jet-powered message
Springfield Elementary School welcomed Paul Stender, owner and driver of the World's Fastest School Bus, for a brief presentation on "Jets are Cool, Drugs are Not!" on April 1.
Bald is more than a new fashion statement at ECS
Have you noticed an unusual number of bald children around Effingham County? You may be wondering, "What's that all about?"
ECHS’ Sewell selected for USNA Summer Seminar
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Dylan Sewell, a student at Effingham County High School, will participate in the 2011 U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar program.
ECHS FBLA earns Silver Chapter Award
Effingham County High School members of the Future Business Leaders of America attended the State Leadership Conference on March 18-20 in Atlanta.
Girl scouts on the move at free museum sunday
Two Effingham County Girl Scouts troops recently participated in the Free Museum Sunday.
Rotary speech winners
The Rotary Coastal Zone High School Speech Competition for Rotary District 6920 took place March 26. Emily Woods, Donald Quinones and Michaela Lariscy represented the Rotary Clubs of Effingham County.
ECHS FFA marks National Teach Ag Day
SPRINGFIELD – Students in the Basic Agriscience and Forestry classes at Effingham County High School celebrated National Teach Ag Day on March 24 by watching a video on why various agriculture teachers entered the field, discussing qualities held by agriculture teachers and playing "Think Like Your Ag Teacher" with Ms. CJ Satterfield.
SEHS Interact Club to hold jeans day fundraiser today
The South Effingham High School Interact Club will have a "jeans day" fundraiser today, April 1, with proceeds going to purchase ShelterBoxes for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.
ECHS, SEHS get their queens
Abi Johnson was crowned Miss ECHS and Morgan Moore was crowned Miss SEHS March 26.
Pre-k teachers named state mentors
Teaching pre-kindergarten takes a special kind of person. The two chosen from Effingham County as Bright from the Start state mentor teachers exhibit kindness, creativity, flexibility and genuine love for their students.
Articles by Section - Education
Nease named RES parent of the month
Melissa Nease has been chosen as "Parent of the Month" for December at Rincon Elementary School.
ECHS’ Arrington receives national honor
ST LOUIS-Meredith Arrington, agricultural educator at Effingham County High School, is one of 36 individuals nationwide who received the Teachers Turn the Key Award, given Nov. 19 at the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) annual convention in St. Louis.
His cup pusheth over
Blandford Elementary School participated in an international cup stacking competition recently. The event promotes mental and physical fitness, as well as dexterity and agility.
SEHS FBLA hits State Fair
South Effingham's FBLA club attended a motivational rally in Perry by the annual State Fair. While at the fair, the FBLA members who traveled on the trip listened to a guest speaker discuss his journey through many different eras of time.
Falling into the festivities
Marlow Elementary held its annual fall festival and it was a success with the help of many, including South Effingham High NJROTC and members of SEHS Future Business Leaders of America.
FBLA students make a sweet move
South Effingham High School's Future Business Leaders of America members brought in a variety of candy to create trick-or-treat goody bags for the Backus Children's Hospital. Members who attended the meeting helped stuff and tie off approximately 30 treat bags.
Marching Mustangs cap great year
The 2011 Marching Band season is history and the South Effingham Marching Mustangs had another banner year. The marching band begins its season each July with band camp, where band members learn basic marching techniques and the mechanics of their competition show.
GSU recognized as Military Friendly
Georgia Southern University has been named one of the most military friendly universities in the country in "Military Advanced Education's 2012 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities." Georgia Southern will be featured in the December 2011 issue of the publication.
Reading opens doors for teacher of the year
The door to Anna Barton's classroom reads "Fall into Reading," with students' red, orange and gold cut-out handprints playing a tree's changing leaves and reaching to get inside.
Parents, students plead to keep schedule
Students, parents and others expressed concerns and disapproval Thursday night of the Effingham County Board of Education's consideration to move high schools to a traditional seven-period day schedule.
Historian offers gift of land to students for the future
In a time of budgetary woes, Effingham County Board of Education does something to look forward to.
Smith’s path leads her right back home to 4-H
It might be an understatement to say Abby Smith feels right at home in her new job.
Despite budget constraints, schools improve fiber optic network
The Effingham County School System was challenged recently when the economic downturn reduced revenues from both state and local sources, forcing the district to reduce costs while maintaining the innovative technologies it had implemented over the past several years.
Mustang Invitational draws a crowd
The South Effingham High School Marching Mustangs, band directors, band boosters and parents hosted the 2nd Annual Marching Mustang Invitational marching band competition at The Corral on Oct. 29.
Ronald McDonald visits Rincon Elementary
Ronald McDonald visited Rincon Elementary School to help RES kick off its Book Week activities.
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