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Nease named RES parent of the month
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Melissa Nease, with her three children who attend Rincon Elementary School, Cooper, Josh and Mason, has been named the RES parent of the month. - photo by Photo provided

Melissa Nease has been chosen as “Parent of the Month” for December at Rincon Elementary School.

She has one student in first grade and two students in fourth grade. Nease always welcomes the opportunity to give her time and is very eager to help out wherever she is needed. Nease appreciates the fact that RES encourages parental involvement such as volunteering in her children’s classrooms.  It allows parents the opportunity to help their children learn.  She takes an active role in her children’s education, but more importantly, she cares about the other students in the classroom as well.

In addition to supporting her children at school, Nease is also very active with them at home. She works with her children individually on academic skills and chauffeurs them to all sporting events.

“I have a big family, which includes six kids,” she said, “and I am very involved in their lives. I always put my children first, and I think that is what makes me a good parent.”

When asked what her ambition is for her children, Nease said, “for my children to achieve all of their dreams and goals they set for themselves.”  

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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