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Springfield Elementary to hold Wax Museum
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Fourth graders at Springfield Elementary will become frozen in time, so to speak, on Friday, when they pose as figures in a wax museum representing the historical characters they have spent several weeks researching.

From 8:30-10 a.m. and again from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the students, dressed as the character they researched, will pose without moving.

Those who visit the “Wax Museum” will stand in front of the historical “wax” figures and listen as the students speak, in first person narrative, for two minutes about their characters.

This unique idea was chosen as a culminating project on research methods, one of the subjects required to meet the fourth grade Georgia Performance Standards. 

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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