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Sunday declared Retired Educators Day
Retired educators
Marking Retired Educators Day are Jill Clements, Patsy Clayton, Peggy Varnell, Dusty Zeigler, Patsy Zeigler and Barbara Strickland. - photo by Photo provided

A group of retired educators met with County Commission chairman, Dusty Zeigler, for the purpose of declaring Nov. 1 as Georgia Retired Educator’s Day.

Proclamation:

Whereas the governor of the state of Georgia has proclaimed the day of Sunday Nov. 1, 2009 as Retired Educators Day in Georgia; and

Whereas there are more than 82,000 retired educators in Georgia; and

Whereas The retired educators of Georgia donate thousands of hours of volunteer service and make invaluable contributions to the welfare of their respective communities across the state; and,

Whereas it is appropriate that a day be designated for citizens to express their appreciation for the contributions that retired educators have made and continue to make to the betterment of human lives and society in general; and

Whereas local churches will recognize the lasting contributions made by retired educators in this community;

Now Therefore, I, C.D. Zeigler, Chairman of the Effingham County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim the day of Nov. 1, 2009 as “Retired Educators Day” and I call upon the citizens of Effingham County to observe that day in an appropriate manner honoring retired educators.

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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