Archive By Section - Education
Ebenezer Middle School's Eagle Winds honor band has been chosen to perform at the 24th annual University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival in December.
November 25, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
A group of Effingham County Middle School students participated in Georgia Southern University's Global Village Competition, as part of the International Festival hosted by the Center for International Studies.
November 25, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
For the fourth straight year, Blandford Elementary School joined a worldwide effort to set a record for the most people participating in sport stacking in a 24-hour period. Last year, BES was part of a Guinness-record 555,932 stackers.
November 18, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
South Effingham Middle School hosted a Veterans Day program in the school gymnasium on Nov. 11.
November 18, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
Kirbi Ratner is Effingham County's newest Master Teacher.
November 18, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
The Effingham College and Career Academy will host an information session about its new aircraft assembly technician program.
November 18, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
As National 4-H Week came to a close, the celebration of 4-H continued to resonate throughout Effingham as 4-H'ers geared up for the 71st Effingham County Fair.
November 18, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
The South Effingham Middle School competition cheerleaders won the region championship for the fourth straight year.
November 18, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
Ebenezer Middle School saluted military service members with its annual Veterans Day program.
November 12, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
Blandford Elementary School hosted a new event this year for Veterans Day - a parade of veterans who are family members of BES students.
November 12, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
Effingham County improved its high school graduation rate for the second straight year, while also topping the state average by nearly 11 percentage points.
November 11, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
In his time as state schools superintendent, John Barge has heard plenty of criticism of the Common Core standards.
November 05, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
Effingham County students competed in the 4-H Challenge Bowl at the Georgia National Fair in Perry and brought home a top-six finish in the state.
November 04, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
The South Effingham Middle School competition cheer team won first place in the large division and grand champion at Battle in the Boro. They competed at Southeast Bulloch High School on Oct. 25 and won by 54 points. Bella Kay Tatum from SEMS won first place in the jump off.
November 04, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
Cadets with the Effingham Cadet Squadron of Civil Air Patrol were "all in" to their most recent community service project, to help sort more than 10,000 pounds of canned food in preparation for the annual Thanksgiving meal provided by Manna House Ministries.
November 04, 2014
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Staff report
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Education
