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Morgan accepted into NSCS
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Richard Morgan - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Jun 30, 2009, 1:42 AM
Published: Jun 30, 2009, 1:32 AM

Richard Morgan of Rincon has accepted membership into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Morgan, a 2008 honor graduate of Effingham County High School, will be honored during an induction convocation this fall at the University of Georgia. He is the son of Warren and Nancy Morgan of Rincon.

NSCS is a member of the Associate of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-and second-year college students.

Membership is by invitation only and is based on grade point average and class standing.
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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