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ECCA holds winter coat drive
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Students at the Effingham College and Career Academy gathered together more than 1,000 coats, gloves and scarves for those who might need help once winter weather arrives. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Staff Report
Updated: Dec 23, 2015, 2:48 AM
Published: Dec 23, 2015, 2:50 AM

Effingham College and Career Academy students and the FCCLA held a winter coat drive this month, bringing in 1,281 items such as coats, scarves and gloves to give to the United Way of Effingham County. The drive started Dec. 2 and ended Dec. 11.
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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