Archive By Section - Education
School board to discuss new lines at next meeting
The Effingham County Board of Education will hold its Jan. 23 meeting at a different location than usual.
MLK poster, essay contest winners announced
A group of Effingham County students have been recognized as this year's winners of the annual MLK essay and poster contests.
Blandford welcomes the world through its flags
A vibrant addition to the Blandford Elementary commons area represents the school's diverse student body.
BoE aiming to renovate SEES over the summer
Hopeful that state funding will be approved, the Effingham County Board of Education is moving forward with its plans to renovate South Effingham Elementary School.
Schools pulling out the stops for more bus drivers
The Effingham County School System hopes the new year brings a few new bus drivers.
GSU to hold Southern Conference on Children
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University's Division of Continuing Education will hold the 27th annual Southern Conference on Children on Jan. 25 at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center.
Effingham Academy alums enjoy 60th reunion
The class of 1953, the first to graduate 12 grades from Effingham Academy in Springfield, held a 60-year reunion recently at the home of Walter and Carolyn (Burns) Gnann.
FBLA marks American Enterprise Day
Effingham County High School's business classes and Future Business Leaders of America chapter joined other students around the country in celebrating American Enterprise Day.
Georgia wins Race to the Top
Georgia is projected to receive more than $50 million to implement its plan over four years after being selected as the winner in the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge.
BoE gets unexpected break on new fleet insurance
The Effingham County Board of Education will have some unexpected savings in its 2014 budget.
Effingham 4-H’ers learn what the buzz is all about
One of Effingham County's 4-H programs is creating a buzz.
Local students earn honors at GCSU
MILLEDGEVILLE - Six students from Effingham County earned 2013 fall semester honors at Georgia College & State University, as announced by President Steve Dorman.
Darton announces fall honors list
Kirsten Edwards from Effingham County was named to the dean's list Darton State College, and three other Effingham students were named to the merit list for the fall 2013 semester.
SES provides Falcons, Second Harvest with a big gain
Springfield Elementary School placed third in the Atlanta Falcons' Fal-CAN food drive. The school was given tickets to attend the Dec. 15 game and was recognized on the field before the game and be given a plaque and autographed football. SES students and staff raised 3,886 pounds of food for Second Harvest.
FBLA officers attend fall leadership conference
Three officers from the Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, along with two potential officers and their advisor Karen Waltz, attended the recent FBLA Fall Leadership Conference/Competition in Athens.
Articles by Section - Education
Essay, poster winners highlight MLK youth program
As part of Effingham County's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance, children and adults enjoyed the annual youth program Monday at the recreation department gym in Springfield.
Survey hails GSU’s online programs
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University is home to some of the nation's best online education programs, according to the 2014 Best Online Programs list from U.S. News & World Report.
Sand Hill’s top speller
Montrez Johnson is Sand Hill Elementary School's top speller for the 2013-14 school year.
Local students earn LMU degrees
HARROGATE, Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial University conferred the degrees of 652 graduates on Dec. 14 at its annual winter commencement exercises.
ECHS cadets pay tribute at Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Cold and rainy weather did not deter cadets from Effingham County High School Air Force JROTC from participating in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville. This was the fifth consecutive year cadets helped honor deceased veterans by being a part of the 45-minute ceremony, held indoors due do the weather, and then helping place wreaths on more than 500 veterans' graves.
Two Effingham students receive Ga. Southwestern honors
Two students from Effingham County were among 565 students recognized for scholastic achievement for the 2013 fall semester at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Page earns degree from Georgia College
MILLEDGEVILLE - Kristian Page from Springfield earned a bachelor of science degree in outdoor education from Georgia College on Dec. 14.
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