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Blandford spans the globe with art
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Third-graders Madison Stephens and Joseph Bragg wear sombreros to represent Mexico. - photo by Photo by Paul Floeckher
Staff Report
Updated: May 17, 2012, 11:13 PM
Published: May 17, 2012, 11:20 PM

Each grade level studied and represented different countries and cultures as Blandford Elementary School celebrated its annual arts festival.
CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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