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ECHS students collect Dimes for Down Syndrome
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Staff Report
Updated: Dec 30, 2008, 10:00 AM
Published: Dec 8, 2008, 7:37 PM

The Effingham County High School Calculus/Physics Club has concluded their annual “Dimes for Down Syndrome” campaign.

This year, the students collected $950 by carrying around piggy banks donated by Citizens Bank of Effingham and by selling raffle tickets. The students decorated their “piggies” and collected loose change.

The money collected was donated to the local Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
Updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:18 PM
Published: Jun 20, 2025, 12:51 PM
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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