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CCA looks to start new school year
07.19 CCA
Seated left to right are: Christi Dean, middle school omnibus/history/Bible/literature; Angie Wilkins, 4th/5th grades; Phyllis Thomerson, art. Standing, left to right are: Linda Fisher, 3rd grade; Shea Zettler, middle school math/logic/science; Margaret Ingmire, 2nd grade; Lori Causey, secretary; Martin Wilkins, headmaster; Mary Jane Sutter, middle school English/grammar/music; Alice Prettyman, 1st grade; Bobbie Tootle, pre-k; and Becky Malcom, kindergarten. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Aug 9, 2007, 9:03 AM
Published: Jul 18, 2007, 9:48 PM

The staff of Covenant Christian Academy is prepared for an open house to be held July 26 at 7 p.m. on their new campus at Life Baptist Church, 1541 Highway 21 S. in Springfield.

CCA is an independent, multi-denominational school enrolling pre-k through 8th grade with a goal to add a grade each year through 12th. Visit them on the Web at www.ccaeffingham.com or call for an appointment at 754-1511.  
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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