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SEHS Yarbrough performs in all-state jazz band
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South Effingham High School student Taylor Yarbrough performed at the Georgia Music Educators Association conference in Savannah as a part of the all-state jazz band. - photo by Photo provided

South Effingham High School student Taylor Yarbrough was part of an elite performance during the Georgia Music Educators Association’s recent conference at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.

Yarbrough was one of only 20 students from throughout Georgia to perform in the 2015 GMEA all-state jazz band. He was featured on his trumpet.

Yarbrough was named to the District 1 honor band as well as the all-state band. Students who meet a minimum score requirement at the district honor band audition are invited to audition for the selective all-state band, made up of the top high school players in the state.

The honor band audition consists of four scales, a prepared piece for wind players or snare drum rudiments for percussionists, and sight reading. The top-scoring students from the district are selected to participate in the honor band, which meets in the spring for a three-day clinic in Savannah.

Yarbrough has been under the direction of Sean McBride during his years at SEHS and Rachael Miller during his senior year. Yarbrough plans to graduate from college with a degree in music education and follow in the footsteps of McBride, his mentor.

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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