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Springfield Elementary awarded for excellence
05.08 SES Title I 001
Springfield Elementary School Principal, Terri Johnson, (left) is pictured with Georgia State School Superintendent, Kathy Cox, (center) and past principal, Dayle Burns, (right) at the Title I Awards Banquet this past weekend at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. - photo by Photo submitted
Staff Report
Updated: May 29, 2007, 9:02 AM
Published: May 7, 2007, 5:33 PM
Springfield Elementary School Principal, Terri Johnson, and past principal, Dayle Burns, accepted a Title I Distinguished Schools Award for the school on behalf of the hardworking students and staff members at Springfield Elementary. SES has been dedicated to making Adequate Yearly Progress for the ‘No Child Left Behind Law’ for the past four consecutive years. Also on hand to celebrate the school’s accomplishments was past principal, Greg Arnsdorff, now an assistant superintendent for the Effingham Board of Education.
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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