Archive By Section - Education
Floyd receives scholarship
Alexis Floyd received a scholarship from the Ogeechee River Soil and Water Conservation District.
White makes president’s list at Thomas University
Don White Jr. of Rincon was recognized for achieving academic success during the fall 2012 semester at Thomas University and was named to the President's List. President's List students attend TU full-time and have a GPA of 4.0.
GSU to offer more than 300 summer classes online
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University is expanding its online education and giving Georgia and out-of-state college students more flexibility and options to help them earn their college degrees on time. This summer, GSU will offer more than 300 fully online classes to undergraduate and graduate students, a record number of courses for the growing university.
AASU, STC pave pathway for criminal justice students
SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College President Dr. Kathy Love and Armstrong Atlantic State University President Dr. Linda Bleicken signed an agreement which ensures a seamless educational pathway for criminal justice students between the two institutions of higher education.
SEHS gears up for annual student talent show March 1
South Effingham High School students will show their talents in the fourth annual SEHS Student Talent Show Extravaganza on March 1 in the school cafetorium, starting at 6:30 p.m.
RES students mark 100 days
Rincon Elementary School pre-kindergarten students enjoyed a creative way to celebrate the 100th day of school.
ECHS chapter gets jump start on FBLA Week
The Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America got an early start on National FBLA Week.
Lady Rebels take charge in reading to RES students
The Effingham County High School Lady Rebels basketball team visited Rincon Elementary School on Monday.
Ombudsman: Alternative school a success
Effingham County's alternative school has proven to be a successful option for a number of at-risk students in the county, according to an administrator of the school.
Effingham students take their turns as pages
Effingham was well represented at the State Capitol by students Annabeth Helmly, Hunter Gnann, Molly Welch, William Bland and Austin Kessler of Effingham County High School, as they paged for state Reps. Jon Burns and Bill Hitchens on Jan. 28 in the General Assembly.
Deal backs efforts to improve access to tech schools
Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, House Speaker David Ralston and state Rep. Stacey Evans (D-Smyrna), announced a proposal that will lower to its original level the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant, which goes to students in the technical college system.
STARs shining brightly
The Rotary Club of Effingham County honored two of the county's best students Thursday at its annual STAR Student luncheon, recognizing the student with the highest SAT score at the county's two high schools.
In with the governor
With help from state Rep. Jon Burns, far right, and former state Rep. Ann Purcell, far left, Effingham County High School Interact Club members met Gov. Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal during Effingham Day at the Capitol.
Savannah Tech selects top student, instructor
SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College announced its selections for the best of the best in 2013. Ashley Smith, a dental hygiene student, was named the college's 2013 honoree of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) award, and Susan Pinkston, STC department head for business management, was selected as the College's 2013 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education honoree.
ECHS FBLA places at region competition
Thirteen members of the Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the FBLA Region Conference/Competition at the Savannah Arts Academy in on Jan. 16, and three of them advanced to the state competition.
Articles by Section - Education
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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