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Georgia Tech announces spring deans list
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Staff Report
Updated: Jun 29, 2016, 3:33 AM
Published: Jun 29, 2016, 3:35 AM

ATLANTA—The following students have earned the distinction of dean’s list at the Georgia Institute of Technology for spring 2016. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Cheyenne Hunt of Guyton

Nathan McDonald of Springfield

Rishi Patel of Rincon

Joseph Thompson of Rincon

More than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled, and Georgia Tech is ranked in the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit www.gatech.edu.
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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