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Little Tots celebrates Pre-K Week
Little Tots Learning Center enjoyed a week of activities to celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week (Oct. 1-5), culminating with state Sen. Buddy Carter's visit to the Pre-K class. He read "Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf" to the children and discussed current events with them.
Parker’s pumps up schools
Parker Companies pumped $3,000 of the proceeds from its "Fueling the Community" Wednesdays into the Effingham County School System.
SEMS crowns queen
Cathleen Rose Chance was named South Effingham Middle School homecoming queen Sept. 26.
Weese named county’s top teacher
The Effingham County Board of Education and Effingham Herald saluted the county's top teachers Wednesday at the 2012-13 Teacher of the Year Banquet.
Scores rising as more students turn to the ACT
More of Effingham County's high school seniors took the ACT this year than last year, the county's SAT scores improved slightly on two of the test's three sections, and a higher number of students took Advanced Placement tests, according to a report presented Wednesday to the Effingham County Board of Education.
Giving them a head start
The more than 40 children in Ebenezer Elementary School's pre-kindergarten program sat on the floor Tuesday morning, waiting anxiously for state Rep. Jon Burns to read a book to them.
Therapy dogs visit Marlow
Third-grade students at Marlow Elementary enjoyed a visit from therapy dogs and their owners.
GSU named military-friendly school
Georgia Southern University's commitment to providing top-notch education opportunities for military veterans, active duty personnel and their dependents is once again earning national attention. G.I. Jobs magazine, a premier military publication, has named Georgia Southern as a "Military Friendly School" for 2013.
FBLA officers show what leadership means
The Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America kicked off its 2012-13 year with an ice cream social.
SEMS Y-Club, FCA lead annual observance
More than 100 South Effingham Middle School students joined others around the county and country in celebrating See You at the Pole on Sept. 26.
School board opposes charter school amendment
When Effingham County Board of Education members go to the polls in a few weeks, they won't be voting in favor of the charter school amendment.
Plenty to learn at Parent University
Rosemary Cope says she "loved school" - that is, until she got to high school.
Savannah Tech honored as a military-friendly school
SAVANNAH - For the second consecutive year, Savannah Technical College has been designated as a military-friendly school, meaning it is among the top 15 percent of colleges and universities in the country embracing military service members, veterans and spouses as students.
ECMS cheerleaders take crowns
The Effingham County Middle School competition cheerleaders took first place in the small middle school division and were named grand champions of the overall middle school division at the Georgia College and Jones County Greyhound Invitational.
STC to hold adult education open house
SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College's Adult Education program will host an open house Wednesday from 6- 8 p.m in the Student Enrichment Center Building's Learning Enrichment Center at the Savannah campus at 5717 White Bluff Rd.
Articles by Section - Education
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.
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.
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