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GSU offers short course for fiber optics technicians
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First-come, first-registered is the rule for future fiber optics technicians taking Georgia Southern University’s three limited-enrollment short courses this fall in Savannah.

Limited to no more than a dozen students, each two-day or three-day fiber optic course trains participants to install, terminate and test an actual fiber optics network in class.

Running from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, each class ends with a Fiber Optics Association certification exam, given and graded at the end of class.

The entry-level Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) course will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah. Students complete the $700 course by taking the CFOT exam.

To register, call (912) 478-5551 or visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/fiberoptics.html.

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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