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Student earn $1,500 scholarship through commissary
Brandon Shreihofer of Hinesville is one of 600 youth who have won Scholarships for Military Children Program this year.
Educators hone social studies lessons
Area educators recently participated in Project Becoming Engaged in Social Studies Teaching at Georgia Southern University.
Locals attend conservation workshop
The 47th annual Natural Resources Conservation Workshop was held June 8-12 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. The workshop, which included 159 Georgia high school students - eight of which were from the U.S. Virgin Islands - and two chaperones, has graduated approximately 11,410 participants. Students from throughout Georgia attended a week's worth of activities such as field trips and classroom functions with opportunities to earn college scholarships at the end of the week.
BoE candidate professes passion for youth
Liberty County native Verdell Jones wants to employ her "passion" for youth by running for a position on the board of education.
Back-to-School Rally called a success
Continuing its 10-year streak of success, last weekend's 11th annual Back to School rally provided good time its target audience but also impacted the community and with its goal to get students off to a good start.
Carter runs for BoE seat
After more than 30 years in education, Liberty County native Carolyn Smith Carter hopes to use her experiences to help improve the quality of student learning in Liberty County.
STC starts summer quarter
Savannah Technical College Summer Quarter hours began Monday, July 14. Savannah, Liberty and Effingham campus business hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m.-noon Friday.
AASU revises academic structure, introduces two new colleges
SAVANNAH - Armstrong Atlantic State University's largest academic unit, the College of Arts and Sciences, has been reorganized into two distinct colleges. The structural changes will increase opportunities for interdisciplinary research, grant writing and strengthen relationships among different academic departments within the university.
Area pre-K rosters filling up
Despite last month's report calling attention to declining pre-K enrollment across the state, Liberty County pre-K principal Dr. Shelby Bush sees a different trend.
Superintendent takes helm
Dr. Judy Burton Scherer took her seat to the right of BoE chairwoman Lily Baker after Probate Court Judge Nancy Aspinwall administered the oath of office at the start of the board's July 8 meeting.
School system announces lunch payment policy
Liberty County School System announces its policy for family free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price for meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility.
Liberty County closer to becoming home of giant crayon
Liberty County is well on its way to becoming home of the world's largest crayon after the colorful wax rolled in by the pounds toward the end of the school year.
Local students attend conservation workshop
The 47th annual Natural Resources Conservation Workshop was held June 8-12 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. The workshop, which included 159 Georgia high school students - eight of which were from the U.S. Virgin Islands - and two chaperones, has graduated approximately 11,410 participants. Students from throughout Georgia attended a week's worth of activities such as field trips and classroom functions with opportunities to earn college scholarships at the end of the week.
Tax credits now available for private school scholarships
ATLANTA - Georgians can now make tax credit-eligible charitable contributions to the Greater Opportunities for Access to Learning program. The GOAL program manages student scholarship organizations, which provide scholarships for students in public schools to attend private schools. This scholarship mechanism is the result of House Bill 1133, which was carried in the Senate by Senator Eric Johnson, R-Savannah.
Student leaders find inspiration aboard aircraft carrier USS Yorktown
Charleston Harbor, S.C. - A spectacular roster of American patriots headlined the 2008 Youth Leadership Conference held on board the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. Rising junior and senior high school students from throughout the southeastern United States attended this challenging four-day conference, June 25-27.
Articles by Section - Education
Educator’s seminar set for Friday
Coastal WildScapes is partnering with the city of Midway to present a day-long seminar called "Cattails to Cordgrass: Bringing the Classroom to the Wetlands" at 9 a.m. Friday at the Coastal EMC office, 1265 S. Coastal Highway.
Long Middle FBLA shines at state event
Long County Middle Future Business Leaders of America finished in the top three of three categories at the State Leadership Competition on Feb. 24 in Perry. There were 27 students from the school who competed.
Young Adult Leadership members attend session
Members of the 2015 Young Adult Leadership Liberty class attended a session Jan. 22 at the Liberty County Board of Education building in Hinesville.
Raising a reader: How parents can instill a love of the written word in kids
Keli Dean didn’t read much as a kid.
College is 'worth it' but majors matter
Unemployment rates are falling for most college majors, and the employment gap between college graduates and those with merely a high school diploma continues to make college a good, almost necessary bargain, says a new report using Census Bureau data.
No Child Left Behind faces long overdue rewrite
As the House gets set this week to pass a long-overdue revision of No Child Left Behind, President Obama is vowing to veto the new legislation if it makes it to his desk.
Do superintendents matter?
Tom Boasberg had his work cut out for him.
Navigating the FAFSA is worth the effort for college aid
A mid-winter ritual is on millions of families’ calendars this month, and it wasn't about asking a large rodent named Phil for a weather forecast.
In the words of Thomas Jefferson: Why education matters
Thomas Jefferson was no stranger to the benefits of education.
Smartphone app anonymity causes concerns on college campuses
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is considering banning the popular app, Yik Yak, on the grounds that it promotes hateful speech, reported Education News.
High school graduation rates jumping, but some groups still lag behind, data shows
American high school students are graduating at record levels, new numbers from the Department of Education reveal, and progress has been made closing the achievement gap among black and Latino youths. Last year, 81 percent of American high school students graduated, a record high.
Tractor Supply holding scholarship program
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Tractor Supply Company has announced the third annual Growing Scholars program in partnership with the National FFA Foundation.
Honor Roll: Joseph Martin Elementary
Students listed on the most recent honor roll at Joseph Martin Elementary School include
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl held
Students in Liberty County participated in the ninth annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl on Friday, Jan. 23.
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