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Effingham students make deans list at Georgia Tech
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ATLANTA — Four students from Effingham County made the dean’s list for spring semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology.


Earning dean’s list honors were:
Geoffrey Horton of Rincon
Michael Pinder of Guyton
Robert Rogers of Rincon
Andrew Rushing of Rincon


This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.


Georgia Tech is one of the nation's leading research universities, providing a technologically-based education to more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The institute has many nationally-recognized programs and is ranked in the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report.

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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