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Sand Hill students' pet project expands to help Manna House

The students in Kelly Tankersley's class are, left to right, back row: Braylen Fogle, Alex McCurry, Leo Ottoboni, Kortni Weimer, Trevor Price and Darren Hanovich; front row: Christian Smith, Rubelci Rivas, Peyton Schuman and Patrick McBride. - photo by Photo by Paul Floeckher

donation 5 — The students in Kelly Tankersley's class are, left to right, back row: Braylen Fogle, Alex McCurry, Leo Ottoboni, Kortni Weimer, Trevor Price and Darren Hanovich; front row: Christian Smith, Rubelci Rivas, Peyton Schuman and Patrick McBride. - photo by Photo by Paul Floeckher

Paul Floeckher

Updated: Feb 4, 2015, 3:19 AM

Published: Feb 4, 2015, 3:41 AM

A group of students from Sand Hill Elementary School aren’t letting their own challenges stop them from helping people in the community. Students in Kelly Tankersley’s special-education class held a food drive to benefit Manna House Ministries. The 10 students, who are in kindergarten through second grade, collected 265 pounds of food, according to Manna House Director Lisa Bush.

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CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools

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)

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)

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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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