Archive By Section - Education
Change is in the air for SES coin drive
Springfield Elementary students are turning their loose change into new books for the school.
No matter the test, college exam scores are on the rise
Fewer high school students in Effingham County took the SAT in 2013 than in 2012, but school officials don't view that as a negative.
Dave reigns as ECHS queen
Senior Rajvi Dave was crowned Effingham County High School's 2013 homecoming queen at halftime of Friday night's football game at Rebel Field.
Effingham County 4-H starts off the year
Another big year for 4-H is under way in Effingham County.
Sunrise Rotary supports ECHS Interact
The Effingham County High School Interact Club is a part of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Effingham County. It is an active service organization comprised of nearly 100 members.
Reading isn’t a reach for students during Pre-K Week
They needed a stepladder to reach the check-out counter, but a group of young children received their first library cards Monday.
Marlow’s Wilkins named system’s teacher of the year
Top teachers were honored Wednesday at the 14th annual Effingham County Board of Education Teacher of the Year Banquet, sponsored by the Effingham Herald.
Parents earn their diplomas
At 78 years old, Geneva Patterson isn't the typical rapper.
South Effingham crowns its queen
Caroline Brennan was crowned South Effingham High School's 2013 homecoming queen at halftime of Friday night's football game against Glenn Hills at The Corral.
State funds could pay for renovations at SEES
South Effingham Elementary School will soon get a facelift - as long as the Effingham County School System receives funding it's entitled to from the state.
School board honors Master Teachers, retirees
The Effingham County Board of Education recognized new Master Teachers and 2013 school system retirees at its Sept. 19 meeting.
Savannah Tech’s ‘mini-mester’ to begin next week
SAVANNAH - Students may register for 'Mini-Mester' classes at Savannah Technical College beginning Oct. 1. These classes will start Oct. 17 and last through the end of fall semester, Dec. 11.
Civil War comes to Springfield Elementary
Fifth-graders at Springfield Elementary saw what life was like in the 1860s, thanks to a recent visit to the school by a group of Civil War re-enactors.
GSU announces president’s list
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University recently recognized 130 students, including eight from Effingham County, for excellence in academics on the 2013 Summer Semester President's List.
Parent University to mark its first graduating class
The second year of Parent University in Effingham County will begin with recognition of some of the people who made the first year a success.
Articles by Section - Education
School system among top 10 percent in CCRPI
Effingham County ranked among the top 10 percent of school districts in the state on the College and Career-Ready Performance Index for the 2013-14 school year.
County's youth celebrate Martin Luther King's legacy
As part of Effingham County's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance, children and adults participated in the annual youth program Monday at the recreation department gym in Springfield.
Effingham seniors attend GSU’s Scholars Day
STATESBORO - Eight students from Effingham County were among the more than 150 outstanding high school seniors recently invited to attend Georgia Southern University's Scholars Day.
Board members sworn in
The Effingham County Board of Education's first meeting of 2015 began with Beth Helmly and Robert Grant being sworn in.
Sand Hill students hear back from nation’s first lady
Some fifth-grade students at Sand Hill Elementary School wanted to voice their opinion about changes that have been made to their school lunches.
State recognizes two Title I schools for performance
Two Effingham County schools earned recognition from the Georgia Department of Education as Title I reward schools this year.
High school writing scores jump
Effingham County students scored well on their final time taking the Georgia High School Writing Test.
Awards night for Effingham 4-H
The Effingham 4-H held its annual awards banquet, recognizing its winners in several categories and the graduating seniors.
Brown selected for Leadership Georgia
Jacqueline Michelle Brown, school social worker for the Effingham County School System, has been named to the Leadership Georgia class of 2015.
4-H’ers team up for Christmas cause
Effingham 4-H'ers partnered with the humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse to participate this year in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.
Four local students make GCSU dean’s list
Four students from Effingham County completed courses with exemplary marks and made the dean's list for the 2014 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
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