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Hoops for Heart
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Pictured are Beth Stewart, Benji Peth, Jona Downs and Jeremy Turner from the ECMS Hoops for Hearts event, which collected more than $500. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Dec 7, 2010, 1:12 AM
Published: Dec 7, 2010, 1:47 AM
South Effingham Middle School held a "Hoops for Heart" event on Nov. 17. Approximately 212 students participated in the event which was coordinated by the Connection Team of teachers. The group collected $525, which was donated to the American Heart Association. 
CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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