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ECHS Teacher of the Month
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Virginia Higgs, ECHS teacher of the month of April, is congratulated by senior class president Jacoby Jones. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: May 26, 2011, 11:28 PM
Published: May 26, 2011, 11:32 PM

The student-voted Effingham County High School Teacher of the Month for April is Virginia Higgs. Higgs is a World History teacher. 

Students recognized Higgs for her patience, humor, willingness to help and her unique teaching style.
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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