Archive By Section - Education
Schools give softball teams big sendoffs
Effingham County is being represented by not one, but two teams in the state softball tournament Elite Eight in Columbus.
High schoolers pass on anti-drug message to kids
On a day they wore Halloween costumes to school, Blandford Elementary students learned a lesson about true character.
Effingham 4-H competes in Challenge Bowl
"Great minds think alike" was the goal of the Effingham County 4-H Challenge Bowl team as they ventured to the Georgia State Fair in Perry.
SEES hosting Children’s Book Week activities
South Effingham Elementary School is celebrating Children's Book Week with a family reading and fitness challenge, a family reading night and the school's first 5K race and one-mile fun run.
SEMS takes cheer crown
The South Effingham Middle School cheerleaders won a competition held at Statesboro High School on Saturday.
Students, law enforcement hope Red Ribbon sends a message
Being involved in Red Ribbon Week activities as an Ebenezer Elementary School student left a lasting impression on Peter Waltz.
Safe teen driving could mean big reward
A nationwide initiative to promote safe teen driving resonates particularly strongly in Effingham County.
Parents getting their say on school year calendar
Parents of Effingham County students can offer their opinion on which calendar the school system should adopt for the 2014-15 academic year.
Effingham County celebrates National 4-H Week
Effingham County 4-H'ers joined others across the U.S. in celebrating National 4-H Week.
School system honors top work-based students
Two graduates from the class of 2013 have been honored as Effingham County's 2012-13 work-based learning students of the year.
Powell named STC’s dean of industrial technology
SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College has selected Joseph Powell as its dean of industrial technology. Prior to this position Powell was STC's department head for drafting technology.
Studio CEO offers direction for JROTC cadets
Having faith and faith in yourself are essential to success, the chief executive officer of Medient Studios told members of the Effingham County High School Air Force JROTC on Thursday night.
Educators take part in water issues workshop, key issues institute
For three Effingham County school teachers, summer school was never more fun. Jana Bolton and Kendra Brophy of Effingham County Middle School and Amber Teare of South Effingham High School were selected and sponsored by Georgia-Pacific to attend summer workshop programs designed to help them bring environmental issues into the classroom in a dynamic way.
AASU partners with Martin Luther University
Officials from Armstrong Atlantic State University have signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives from Martin Luther University in Halle, Germany, underscoring the growing relationship between the two universities.
Eagles mascot slips the surly bonds
Georgia Southern University has embarked on a bold journey where no Eagle has ever gone before. GUS, the university's mascot, has landed safely after being launched into the stratosphere on a mission to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning.
Articles by Section - Education
School system among top 10 percent in CCRPI
Effingham County ranked among the top 10 percent of school districts in the state on the College and Career-Ready Performance Index for the 2013-14 school year.
County's youth celebrate Martin Luther King's legacy
As part of Effingham County's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance, children and adults participated in the annual youth program Monday at the recreation department gym in Springfield.
Effingham seniors attend GSU’s Scholars Day
STATESBORO - Eight students from Effingham County were among the more than 150 outstanding high school seniors recently invited to attend Georgia Southern University's Scholars Day.
Board members sworn in
The Effingham County Board of Education's first meeting of 2015 began with Beth Helmly and Robert Grant being sworn in.
Sand Hill students hear back from nation’s first lady
Some fifth-grade students at Sand Hill Elementary School wanted to voice their opinion about changes that have been made to their school lunches.
State recognizes two Title I schools for performance
Two Effingham County schools earned recognition from the Georgia Department of Education as Title I reward schools this year.
High school writing scores jump
Effingham County students scored well on their final time taking the Georgia High School Writing Test.
Awards night for Effingham 4-H
The Effingham 4-H held its annual awards banquet, recognizing its winners in several categories and the graduating seniors.
Brown selected for Leadership Georgia
Jacqueline Michelle Brown, school social worker for the Effingham County School System, has been named to the Leadership Georgia class of 2015.
4-H’ers team up for Christmas cause
Effingham 4-H'ers partnered with the humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse to participate this year in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.
Four local students make GCSU dean’s list
Four students from Effingham County completed courses with exemplary marks and made the dean's list for the 2014 fall semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
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