Archive By Section - Education
Results of the 2011 Georgia High School Graduation Tests show student scores increased in all content areas where there is historical data - science, social studies and English language arts.
May 18, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
Seven Snelson-Golden Middle School students - ages 11-14 - were arrested Friday for disorderly conduct on a bus ride home.
May 18, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
Hugs. Laughter. Hoots and hollers. Smiles. Tears.
May 18, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
Evelyn Rogers, a 2009 Liberty County High School graduate, currently is enrolled at Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.
May 17, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
Long County High School held its annual senior banquet Thursday.
May 17, 2011
|
By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
|
Education
On Friday, Lyman Hall Elementary fifth-grade students sang about surfing, dancing and a little thing called love during a production called "Dance Mania," a tribute to summer fun.
May 17, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
ATLANTA - A Georgia law that cleared the way for a wave of new state-approved charter schools was struck down Monday by the state's divided top court in a landmark decision that has left thousands of students and parents under a cloud of uncertainty.
May 17, 2011
|
By Greg Bluestein
Associated Press writer
|
Education
Christopher Columbus, Rachael Ray, Harriet Tubman and even the Obamas visited the Liberty County Board of Education on Tuesday evening to pose for photos, give speeches and offer glimpses of history to visitors who wandered through the massive lobby.
May 14, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
Ever since Chris Anderson took over as principal at Liberty Elementary School, students actively have raised funds for the American Diabetes Association's Kiss-A-Pig campaign. This year was no different as the school raised $5,000 -all thanks to the staff, students, parents and Anderson's ability to be a good sport.
May 13, 2011
|
Patty Leon
|
Education
On Tuesday evening, the Liberty County Board of Education voted to continue with the complete makeover of Bradwell Institute's Olvey Field.
May 13, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
An important parent letter was sent to all families currently enrolled in Fort Stewart DoDEA schools regarding the upcoming 2011-12 school year.
May 11, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
Fifty-five First Presbyterian Christian Academy middle school students recently spent three days at Camp Kicklighter in Shellman's Bluff working on a re-beautification project to prepare the grounds and camp for its summer program.
May 11, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
Students and coaches from each Liberty County school that participated in the 2010-11 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl were recognized during the "Good News" segment of the April 14 Liberty County Board of Education meeting. All of the elementary, middle and high schools in Liberty County entered student teams in the county-level bowls. Elementary- and middle-school teams prepared for the bowl by reading books from the Georgia Children's Book Award list of nominees for 2010-11. High-school teams prepared by reading books nominated for the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
May 11, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
The Liberty County School System recently held a technology showcase at the Liberty County Board of Education during which the administrators from each school highlighted the ways technology is infused into the curriculum every day.
May 11, 2011
|
Special to the Courier
|
Education
Editor's note: A final decision on Olvey Field was made Tuesday evening after the newspaper already had gone to press. An update will be in Friday's edition of the Courier.
May 11, 2011
|
Seraine Page
|
Education
