Archive By Section - Education
Making the grade for Governor’s Honors
South Effingham High School's Jordon Bala and Donald Quinones have a lot in common.
ECMS students take part in Young Writers of America contest
A group of Effingham County Middle School students participated in the Young Writers of America Poetry Contest, and the poem that each submitted was selected for publication in an anthology of student work.
GSU’s Camp Lawton project earns national acclaim
Georgia Southern University's Camp Lawton Archaeological Project has been selected by the American Association for State and Local History as a 2012 Award of Merit winner by the Leadership in History awards committee.
SEHS FFA takes time out to help out
A large group of South Effingham High School FFA members made the most of an opportunity on June 6 and 13 to help someone in need. The location was the farm of Debbie Edwards near Clyo. Edwards is in the midst of a battle with breast cancer, and she welcomed the group's help with collecting and processing green beans.
Health department to hold back-to-school immunization clinics
Summer may be in full swing, but Effingham County Health Department officials are urging parents not to wait to get their children the necessary back-to-school immunizations. In an effort to make it as convenient as possible for parents, the health department will extend clinic hours to 7 p.m. on July 17 and 24. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome on those days.
JROTC instructors honored
DeleteMaj. (ret.) Danny L. Burgstiner and Master Sgt. (ret.) Donald Smith received gold instructor badges at a ceremony honoring their accomplishments during the 2011-12 school year.
Three schools honored with student achievement awards
Three Effingham County schools have been recognized with awards from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
GSU, STC joining forces on logistics management
SAVANNAH-Savannah Technical College President Kathy Love and Georgia Southern University President Brooks Keel signed an articulation agreement Wednesday for Logistics Management between the two institutions of higher education.
Fifth-grade writing scores top state average
The Effingham County School System's commitment to improving student writing skills has paid off with higher scores in Georgia's Fifth-Grade Writing Assessment.
4-H pitches in for Ronald McDonald House
The Effingham 4-H is proud to be a participant in the Ronald McDonald House Charities. "Raising awareness of the need is vital," said 4-H agent Abby Smith.
‘Franklin’ finds new home at GSU’s Wildlife Center
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education recently welcomed a new American Bald Eagle to its habitat with the addition of "Franklin," a 6.3-pound bird which is considered a "southern bald eagle" due to its smaller size.
GHFCU congratulates scholarship winners
The winners of the 2012 Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union college scholarships were congratulated by the GHFCU board of directors at their May board meeting.
School board asks for potential class size increase
The Effingham County Board of Education has approved a resolution allowing for slightly bigger class sizes next year - if necessary.
Guyton’s Williams receives service scholarship from Davenport House Museum
The Davenport House Museum presents a scholarship annually to an outstanding high school student who demonstrates qualities that put the museum and its community in the best light. This year's award has been presented to 2012 Savannah Christian Preparatory School graduate Carlie Ayn Williams, who was scheduled to receive it at the Davenport House's annual garden party June 7.
New wheels for quick thinking
The Exchange Club of Effingham County presented a new bicycle and helmet to Guyton Elementary School's Aubrey Roberts, the winner of the county-wide Quick Think-A-Thon.
Articles by Section - Education
Blandford students corner awards at Stock Market Game
Four students from Blandford Elementary School were honored recently at the Georgia Stock Market Game Awards Luncheon in Atlanta.
Orchestra awards scholarships
Hank Miles and Casie Wilson are the recipients of the Effingham Community Orchestra's fourth annual academic scholarships.
Effingham students earn Georgia Tech degrees
ATLANTA - The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students during its 247th commencement exercises.
Initiative expected to make college more affordable
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia was one of three states chosen to receive a $1 million grant to lead an education initiative, Guided Pathways to Success (GPS), focused on making college more affordable, boosting college completion and saving taxpayers millions. The grant is funded by the Lumina Foundation in partnership with Complete College America.
Effingham high school students surpass state marks
Boosted by a substantial increase in economics scores, Effingham County's high school students fared better than the state averages in every subject of Georgia's end of course test this spring.
Helmly to get early start
Beth Helmly is another step closer to serving on the Effingham County Board of Education.
EWIB scholarship recipients have big plans for future
David Lariscy enlisted in the Army National Guard while he was still in high school, and he plans to continue serving in the military while pursuing careers in engineering and education.
Rotary Club honors scholarship winners
Members of the Rotary Club of Effingham County honored the winners of the club's scholarships at their meeting Thursday.
Allen named GSBA district director
F. Lamar Allen, the Effingham County Board of Education's District 3 representative and chairman, was recently elected to serve as a district director for the Georgia School Boards Association.
Local students make dean's lists
Four local students named to Mercer dean's list
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