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Giving them a cheer!
0727 mini cheer stretch
SEHS junior Caroline Coon, 15, helps Bella Padgett, 6, practices her heel stretch stunt atop Valentina Casitillo, 6, as Ansley Schuman, 6, spots them from behind. - photo by Photo by Calli Arnold
Calli Arnold
Updated: Jul 27, 2010, 2:52 AM
Published: Jul 27, 2010, 2:57 AM

Last week 75 girls from kindergarten to seventh grade participated in the Mini Mustangs Cheer Camp with the SEHS varsity football/competition and junior varsity cheerleaders.

Each age group learned cheers, stunts, jumps, tumbling and dances, culminating in a short routine choreographed by the older girls and similar to what the competition squad will perform during their fall season. Each day the girls dressed according to a different theme, like tacky day and sleepy day.

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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