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School bus safety contest winners
Bus Safety Caitlyn Hammock
Caitlyn Hammock, third grader at Sand Hill, won in the 3-5 category. - photo by Photo provided
October is School Bus Safety Month and, in recognition of this, elementary school students participated in a bus safety poster contest. Those pictured were selected as local winners in their grade category and their posters will now advance to the state level competition.
 
K-2
1st place, Emma Hammock, first grade, Sand Hill Elementary
2nd place, Piper Doten, first grade, South Effingham Elementary (not pictured)
3rd place, Summer Thomas, second grade, Rincon Elementary
 
3-5
1st place, Caitlyn Hammock, third grade, Sand Hill Elementary
2nd place, Sarah Jones, fifth grade, South Effingham Elementary
3rd place, Emilie McCumbers, fifth grade, Rincon Elementary