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SEHS Science Olympiad reaches the heights
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The SEHS Science Olympiad team placed third at the regional competition and will participate in the state competition at Emory University. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Mar 20, 2012, 1:47 AM
Published: Mar 20, 2012, 1:56 AM

 

South Effingham High School's Science Olympiad team placed third at the regional competition, held recently at East Georgia College.

 

Out of 23 different events, SEHS students placed fourth or higher in 11 and the Mustangs took third place overall. They qualified for the state competition to be held at Emory University on March 24.

 

Awards for second place include: Kyle Hackworth and Garrett Keyes for Thermodynamics; Joe Shaw and Alexis Fortson for Robot Arm; India Nelson for Water Quality; and Kyle Hackworth and Alexis Fortson for Rocks and Minerals.

Awards for third place include: Joe Shaw and Alexis Fortson for  Experimental Design; Alex Jonas and Adam Yonce for  Towers; Alex Jonas for  Forestry; and Alex Jonas and Johnathan Collins for Helicopters.

Awards for fourth place include:
Garrett Keyes and Adam Yonce for Gravity Vehicle; India Nelson and Alex Jonas for Astronomy; and Zach Goudeau and Connor Cremo for Sounds of Music.
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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