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ECS prep for Ga. science, engineering fair
3.17 ECS science fair
Effingham Christian students competed in the Savannah Ogeechee Regional Science and Engineering Fair. - photo by Photo provided

Five Effingham Christian students competed in the Savannah Ogeechee Regional Science and Engineering Fair in February.

 One of those students, Cody Moran won the first place junior division award in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Rebekah Helmey also won a place at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held April 1-4.  

The Savannah Ogeechee Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SORSEF) presents an opportunity for middle and high school students to demonstrate an understanding of research and experimentation in their area of choice.    

The Georgia Science and Engineering Fair will be held in April at the University of Georgia. Students who participate in this fair learn how to isolate important problems and how to attack and hopefully solve problems all within the framework of organized, logical thought and study. The student’s work is judged by professional scientists who look not only for an attractive functional presentation and for the basic understanding the students have of their research, but more importantly, for the contribution the work has made to uncovering new ideas or information.  

Effingham Christian School provides a distinctively classical and Christ centered education and is located at 226 Goshen Rd., Rincon.  For more information you can visit their Web site at www.effinghamchristian.org.

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)
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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