Sprucin' up Springfield

Springfield Elementary recently received a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program to assist them in sprucing up the school.

'Idol' wows 'em at EMS

Former "American Idol" finalist Stephanie Edwards performed for students at Ebenezer Middle School on Tuesday. She also spent time with the show choir. Edwards said being at EMS was "awesome." She said she loves children and had planned to become a teacher before deciding to pursue child psychology. Edwards answered questions from the show choir. She said the question that stuck out was "what was the most important thing I gained from my experience?" Edwards ...

Pages for a day

Ebenzer Middle School students Clay Robertson and Christopher Kieffer missed school one day to be in Atlanta.

Covenant Christian students busy learning

Covenant Christian Academy students have been busy learning new things. Recently 4th-7th graders challenged each other to a "Middle Ages History Event-a-thon." Having recently studies the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation events, they were challenged to see who can put the events in chronological order the fastest. The 6th/7th grade class won, but have been challenged to a rematch. In the younger grades, first graders were challenged to read 20 books per month. Those reaching ...

Sand Hill student invited to appear on the Ellen Degeneres Show

Sand Hill Elementary's Fox Burnsed is only 7 years old, but he's on his way to Hollywood.

Georgia Southern's growth spurt not close to finishing

Georgia Southern University could become southeast Georgia's equivalent of the University of Georgia within the next couple of decades, according to school president Dr. Bruce Grube.

Hopping down the bunny trail

Students from Covenant Christian Academy in Springfield participated in a sack race at their second annual Easter picnic and egg hunt held at the United Methodist Campgrounds. CCA is a Christian school offering a classical approach to education for Pre-K through 8th grade students.

Schools, students ready for CRCT

After months of preparation, students will be taking the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) beginning Monday.

SEHS students excel at region competition

St. Patrick's Day was a special day in the lives of six FCCLA members from South Effingham High School. These students competed in what is known as STAR Events, which stands for Students Taking Action with Recognition.

Six chosen for Governor's Honors Program

Six students from Effingham County have been selected as finalists to attend the 2007 Georgia's Governor's Honors Program. GHP is a six-week summer instructional program housed at Valdosta State University and funded by the state.

ECHS Show Choir puts on a show

The Effingham County High School Chorus Show Choirs performed at a dinner theater held Saturday night.

New exhibit will let children experience 'A Day in the Life of an Astronaut'

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live and work in space? An upcoming exhibit at Georgia Southern University will give children of all ages and their parents an opportunity to learn about astronauts and their contributions to the U.S. space program. "Spacing Out: A Day in the Life of an Astronaut" is an interactive exhibit that will be on display in the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building. Featuring a full-size replica of a Mercury ...

Georgia Southern hosts chess camp for kids

Youngsters who are interested in chess are invited to expand their knowledge of the game during a summer day camp at Georgia Southern University.

Lawmakers, DTAE prevent teacher furlough

The leadership of the General Assembly has informed the Department of Technical and Adult Education that they will work with the agency to fund the $1.8 million necessary to prevent a two-month furlough of the state's 246 full-time adult literacy instructors.

Schools considering changing calendar

The Effingham County Board of Education discussed the possibility of changing the calendar for next school year.

Ready to be crowned

The Miss Diamond Pageant will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at Effingham County Middle School. Debra Shelton is crowning the winner and instead of a Miss Congeniality award, a Logan Shelton Award will be handed out.

4-H’ers attend Junior Conference

Effingham County 4-H youth recently traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center to attend the Georgia 4-H Junior Conference, a 26-hour event filled with community service projects, classes, workshops and activities. There were 715 4-H youth who took part in this year's conference. Participants from Effingham County were Jose Espino, Phoenix Truitt, Skyler Lanier and Anna Sykes.

Springfield Elementary marks Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, Springfield Elementary School celebrated their local veterans with a special program Wednesday afternoon, featuring guest speaker, Lt. Col. John Gentry, who spoke to the students about Army Values. The National Guard visitors brought a Humvee and a howitzer to show the children after the assembly. Students also wrote more than 600 letters to service members deployed in Afghanistan.

USG looks to more students ready for college

Getting more students ready for college and able to complete college has led University System of Georgia officials to look closely at all areas involved in this effort, including the efforts directed at the Board of Regents level.

RES parent of the month

November is National Parent Engagement Month and Rincon Elementary School encourages and welcomes parental involvement. In an effort to recognize valuable parents of students at RES, the school is continuing to salute parents for their hard work and commitment. Natarsha House has been selected for the "Parent of Month" award for November at Rincon Elementary School.

EES honored for fire safety

State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens presented awards that recognized Georgia fire personnel and citizens for outstanding service in fighting fires and saving lives at the 19th Annual "Life, Fire & Safety" Awards Luncheon, as part of the Fire Prevention Week activities.

BoE may look at staff cuts, tax hike

After weathering years of budget woes and combing out expenditures, the Effingham County Board of Education is now considering a move that may result in faculty cuts.

ECS students make some noise with $1,000 prize

The theme for the day at Effingham Christian School was "expect the unexpected."

School system may change class schedules for high schools

STC dedicates new student center

SAVANNAH-Savannah Technical College celebrated the dedication of its Student Enrichment Center on Sunday. The new building is home to STC's adult education programs that help students improve basic skills crucial for success in higher education and the workforce.

At Georgia Southern, it’s drive now, txt l8r

Georgia Southern University is launching an anti-texting and driving campaign aimed at young drivers on its campus and around the state.

SES supports breast cancer awareness

Springfield Elementary School teachers celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness on Sept. 30 by participating in Lee's National Denim Day, a fundraiser to benefit the Women's Cancer Programs of the EIP.

Middle and high school honor rolls, first nine weeks

Ebenezer Middle

Elementary school honor rolls

Blandford Elementary

BoE to put old yacht building to use

Effingham County Schools' maintenance department soon will have everything it needs under one roof.