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Pate named to deans list at Brenau
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GAINESVILLE—Elyssa Sheridan Pate from Guyton achieved Brenau University dean’s list honors for the spring 2016 semester. Pate is a 2017 student majoring in theater.

Dean’s list students must maintain at least a 3.6 grade point average while carrying at least 15 semester hours of course work.
Founded in 1878, Brenau University is a private, not-for-profit nationally prominent comprehensive institution of higher education.

For more information, visit. www.brenau.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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