South Effingham freshmen get hands-on work experience

Thanks to the Workplace Readiness Program at South Effingham High School, freshman Caleb Hazzard knows what he doesn't want to do after he graduates from high school.

Middle and high school honor rolls

Ebenezer Middle

Local teacher speaks at national meeting

Jennifer Keeler, a third grade teacher at Rincon Elementary School, was asked to present at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition, which took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 9-12.

BOE to get new student information system

The Effingham County Board of Education is moving forward with plans to implement a new student information system. If all goes as planned, the system will be implemented in January.

SEHS students host international food night

South Effingham High School students hosted International Food Night Thursday in an effort to raise money for the Imperial Sugar Refinery victims and families.

State, schools recognize gifted education

April 25 has been designated as Gifted Education Day in Georgia. In 1996, Gov. Zell Miller designated the last Friday in April as a special day to honor the many educators and parents who work tirelessly to provide support for Georgia's gifted children.

SEHS drama students to perform “Godspell"

The South Effingham High School drama club will be performing the musical "Godspell" on May 2, 3 and 4 in the high school cafeteria.

Soucy receives honor at University of West Georgia

CARROLLTON-Jason Phillip Soucy of Rincon was named one of the outstanding honors college students at the University of West Georgia's annual Academic Honors Convocation.

Savannah Tech launches new Web site Wednesday

SAVANNAH - On Wednesday at noon in the Eckburg Auditorium, Savannah Technical College will efresh its Web site for the public.

SEHS business students go banking

South Effingham High School's business classes took field trips on April 8 and April 15 to tour Citizen's Bank in Springfield. Students attending the field trip are currently enrolled in business essentials, workplace readiness and accounting classes.

National Guard lands at ECHS

ECHS hosts dinner theater

BOE to redress its uniform policy

The Effingham County Board of Education got a clarification on its dress code last Thursday.

Elementary schools honor rolls

Blandford Elementary

CLC students learn about transportation

Schools open to more than 11,000 students

The Effingham County School System welcomed 11,255 students through the doors on the first day of school Thursday, not counting the number of children ...

Back-to-school blowout packs 'em in

The annual back-to-school blowout drew another big crowd to the Effingham County High School gym, as students and parents picked up school supplies, infor

Cool treats for a good cause at The Learning Treehouse

Summer campers at The Learning Treehouse hosted an Alex's Lemonade Stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Campers, in grades kindergarten through fifth ...

FCCLA members shine with gold at STAR events

Two students from Effingham College and Career Academy (ECCA) FCCLA and one student from South Effingham County High School (SEHS) FCCLA joined more than 8 ...

Proposed school calendars available online for review and comment

The Effingham County Board of Education has the proposed 2017-18 and 2018-19 school year calendars available for public comment. The comment period runs through Aug ...