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FBLA students place at region competition
These pictures are the winners from Region 3 Competition held in Savannah.
Rotary names speech contest winners
At the Hinesville Rotary Club's meeting on Feb. 12, six Interact Club students from Liberty County High School, Bradwell Institute, and First Presbyterian Christian Academy participated in Rotary's high school speech contest. Stephanie Castillo (center) from BI placed first, Brandon Stafford (left) from FPCA placed second and Rebecca Woods from LCHS placed third. Castillo and Stafford will participate at a competition in Douglas on March 29. Winners of that competition will compete at Rotary's District ...
ABAC scholarship deadline March 1
TIFTON -- The deadline for submitting applications for scholarships at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is March 1. Students interested in scholarships for 2008-09 should apply by March 1 to the office of academic affairs.
Local readers earn state berths
Two of the three teams that represented Liberty County schools in last weekend's regional reading bowl have earned slots in the state competition.
4-H'ers receive district honors
Students who competed in the Annual 4-H Public Speaking District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle Feb. 1-3, are, from left, in back, Gatlin Woods, Jasmine LeBron, Kylan Ryley, Roberta Woods (2nd place dog care and training, Senior 4-H) Erin Fletcher, Staci Osorio; in front, Dakota Woods, Chazere Ryley, Ashley Huerd (3rd place performing arts instrumental, Senior 4-H), Kirsten Morris (1st place performing arts instrumental, Junior 4-H) Shala Jones (2nd place dairy foods, Junior 4-H) and ...
MMS media festival winners
Midway Middle School had its annual Media Festival on Feb. 12. The winning project was a short, animated film created by sixth-graders Carla Barrera, Justin Bellamy and Alexandra Ierulli. All three are students of Dr. Sharon Wrease, language arts teacher for Team 6-1. The claymation film, entitled "I Don't Want to Go to School Blues," featured clay figures created by the students as well as an original song composed and sung by the students. The ...
AASU hosts career fair Feb. 28
SAVANNAH -- Armstrong Atlantic State University will host a career fair on Thursday, Feb. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center, on the AASU campus, 11935 Abercorn Street.
Needy Long county kids to get glasses
The Long County Board of Education approved a measure last week that will allow the parents of some needy kids to buy eyewear for their children at a low cost.
Storyteller visits BGE
Storyteller Josie Bailey sparked the imagination of students at Button Gwinnett Elementary School Feb. 4 as she put her spin on popular folktales, first describing them to the children as "just tales that folk tell." Students listened and got in on the theatrics as Bailey enlisted volunteers to use varying props to help paint the mental picture.
WPE first graders do drama
First grade students at Waldo Pafford Elementary School sang a different version of the childhood song, "Old MacDonald" during an assembly Jan. 31 called 'E-I-E-I Oops!'
GSU hosts national youth-at-risk conference
STATESBORO -- Georgia Southern University will host more than 1,500 leaders from across the country during the 19th annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference March 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah.
MMS announces students of the month
Students of the month at Midway Midway School for February were chosen for exhibiting the characteristics of self control. They are Sarah Wright, Joseph Scales, Stella Jonah, Di'Asia Frazier, Callie Corpuz, Demetrius Quinton, Caitlynn Neely, Jerrika Holmes, Kelly Dene and Timothy "TJ" Norby.
Pre-K registration begins soon
Registration for the Liberty County School System Pre-K Center's 2008-09 school year will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 15.
Scholarship for enlisted spouses
The Enlisted Spouses' Club at Fort Stewart is taking applications for the annual Rita Ackerman Scholarship.
State budget has added pay for master teachers
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced enhancements to the master teacher certification program as another step toward improving student achievement in Georgia.
Articles by Section - Education
Honor roll: Joseph Martin Elementary
First grade: Aiden Dover
Three students earn military scholarships
Three area teens are among 670 college and high-school students who will receive $1,500 scholarships through the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program.
Foreign-exchange families sought
World Heritage Student Exchange Program seeks local host families for high-school students from more than 30 countries, including Spain, Germany, Thailand, Denmark, Portugal, South Korea, Italy, France, Norway and more.
Three finalists for Liberty superintendent
With less than two weeks to make a decision, the Liberty County Board of Education has named three finalists for superintendent, according to Chairwoman Lily Baker.
Honor roll: Button Gwinnett Elementary
Button Gwinnett Elementary School recently released its final honor roll for the 2012-13 school year:
Honor roll: Lyman Hall Elementary
Lyman Hall Elementary School recently released its final honor roll for the 2012-13 school year:
Honor roll: Taylors Creek Elementary
Taylors Creek Elementary recently released its final honor roll for the 2012-13 school year.
Scholarship sweepstakes in reading program
HOUSTON COUNTY - The Georgia Public Library Service and the state's Path2College 529 Plan once again are partnering on the summer reading program and its summer reading program sweepstakes, which will award a child with a $5,529 college-savings contribution.
Middle school students try out careers
Liberty College and Career Academy CEO Tom Alexander pitches the charter school as "not your daddy's trade school," and about 70 middle-school students can say they participated last week in something that's "not your mama's summer camp."
Students earn academic honors
Recent Bradwell Institute graduate Ayonna James has been named a Comcast Leader and Achiever. James will receive a $1,000 scholarship for college. The Comcast program provides one-time $1,000 scholarships to students who strive to recognize their potential, are catalysts for positive change in their communities, are involved in their schools and who serve as models for their fellow students.
Armstrong sets 'Become a Teacher' session
Armstrong Atlantic State University's college of education will host a "Become a Teacher" information session from 6-7 p.m. June 18 at the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. in Savannah.
Stock-market game winners attend luncheon
The fall and spring regional stock-market game winners from Lewis Frasier Middle School attended the Georgia Council of Economic Education Stock Market Luncheon on May 7 in Atlanta.
Altamaha Tech honors Liberty Co. natives
Altamaha Technical College recognized eight students from Liberty County during the spring 2013 semester.
School media centers post summer hours
During the summer, the Liberty Elementary School media center will open from 10 a.m.-noon June 5 and 19 and July 17, and Midway Middle's media center will open from 10 a.m.-noon June 12 and 26 and July 10 and 24.
LCCA associates take part in mock interviews
Associates at Liberty College and Career Academy recently participated in mock job interviews during Professionals and Youth Day.
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