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Local students named to GSU presidents list
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Several Georgia Southern University students from Effingham County have been named to the president’s list for the fall 2008 term.

To be eligible for the president’s list, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Georgia Southern is proud of these high achieving students from Effingham County.

They are:

Allison M. Jameson is a junior majoring in pre-education/early childhood education from Rincon.
Andrew M. McKeever is a junior majoring in Georgia Tech regional engineering program/mechanical engineering from Rincon.
Danielle E. Scudder is a junior majoring in general studies from Rincon.
Hannah L. Patterson is a senior majoring in early childhood education from Rincon.
Jared A. Springle is a sophomore majoring in pre-business from Rincon.
Jessica M. Wilder is a junior majoring in biology from Rincon.
Mary-Michael Thompson is a junior majoring in early childhood education from Rincon.
Robin Kosoris is a senior majoring in information technology/web and multimedia foundations from Rincon.

Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, offers more than 110 degree programs serving nearly 18,000 students.

Through eight colleges, the university offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement.

The university, one of Georgia’s largest, is a top choice of Georgia’s HOPE scholars and is recognized for its student-centered approach to education.
For more information, visit www.georgiasouthern.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)
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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