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Funding requests top Long BoE agenda
The Long County Board of Education conducted their business meeting Oct. 8 and several items of business were addressed:
Student club helps fight breast cancer
The Liberty County High School Rotary Interact Club spent part of October "Working Together for the Cure" as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
State superintendent tours Long schools
Georgia School Superintendent Kathy Cox addressed a crowd who attended the First District Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals this past Wednesday hosted by Smiley Elementary School in Ludowici.
MMS students trick-or-treat for cause
The Midway Middle School Builders Club, an affiliate of the Kiwanis Club of Liberty County, participated in its third annual Trick-or-Treating for Canned Goods in their school Oct. 24-26.
Head Start earns compliance certificate
The Head Start Program, sponsored by Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, received its triennial federal review and was awarded the Blue Certificate.
Girl Scout councils merging in Georgia
May 1, 2008, will mark a new era of Girl Scouting in Georgia. Six Girl Scout councils in Georgia - Savannah, Athens, Augusta, Albany, Macon and Columbus will merge to create Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc. The corporate headquarters for this new high-capacity council will be in Macon..
Student selected for conference
This fall, local middle school student, Mr. Joshua Decker, will join a very select group of some of the most highly-acclaimed students in Georgia to take part in an extraordinary leadership conference sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC).
Long HS homecoming draws out support
People throughout the Ludowici and Long County came out to show support for the 2007 Long County High School homecoming parade and pep rally.
Waldo Pafford Kids Care Club aids project
During Kids Care Week 2007 (Oct. 21-27), the Waldo Pafford Kids Care Club participated in a volunteer project under the national Kids Care Week theme of "Bringing Good Moments."
Students make 'shocking' discoveries
Walker Middle School students learned about several different science discoveries recently, as one of the mobile exhibits from the National Science Center in Augusta was in town.
Libraries set November events
Preschool Storytime Ages 3-4 Mondays at 10:30 a.m. (Nov. 5, 19, 26) Stories, songs and more. Tree Tots Storytime Ages 1-2 Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, and more. Dog Dreams and Dark Sharks Liberty Branch; Monday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Program celebrating the Savannah Children's Book Festival features poems and songs from Dog's Rule! By Daniel Kirk and a sea-design art activity adapted from The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark ...
Long library sets amnesty
The Long County Library will observe December as Amnesty Month. This means anyone with overdue books, movies and other items will be able to return them without any charges. All late fees and fines will be waived for the materials if they are brought in. There will be no questions asked.
Brewton-Parker uses night to lure students
MOUNT VERNON - Brewton-Parker College's Liberty County Campus hosted an open house Oct. 19. During the open house, representatives from the college's offices of financial aid, admissions, registrar and the divisions of education, business and social and behavioral sciences were on hand to assist prospective and current students with the enrollment process.
Liberty teachers win $13,000 for projects
Coastal Electric Cooperative and its foundation awarded eight Bright Ideas grants totaling $13,462 to Liberty County schools on Oct. 25. The winners were greeted in their classrooms with a visit from the Bright Ideas Prize Team, who came bearing balloons, a presentation check and gifts.
Author visits Joseph Martin
Author, illustrator and publisher Pam Alexander from Tattnall County visited Joseph Martin Elementary School recently to share the books she has written about the state of Georgia.
Articles by Section - Education
School board relaxes visitor policy
Controversial topics were back on the table Tuesday as the Liberty County Board of Education discussed proposed revisions to its code of conduct for the coming school year.
Lyman Hall helps one of its own
Staff and students of Lyman Hall Elementary School recently rallied to help one of their own - and 23 others - afford a night's stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston.
Student accepted into PhD program
SAVANNAH - Richard Watkins, son of Jan Williams and Pat Watkins of Midway, graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University on May 4.
4-H'er wins achievement scholarship
It's been nearly a decade since Liberty County 4-H had a high-school senior win a statewide 4-H Achievement Scholarship. However, Liberty County High School student Donnie Pulliam changed that this year.
Career academy students visit Armstrong
Liberty College and Career Academy students recently spent a day at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Savannah campus.
LCSS faculty make national presentation
The Liberty County School System was Georgia's sole presenter during the National School Boards Association conference in San Diego.
DoE site compels second look at Long scores
The Courier on Wednesday printed incorrect CCRPI scores for Long County's schools, an error that originated from variations in Georgia Department of Education data online.
Lewis Frasier students visit Bradwell
With the end of their middle-school days fast-approaching, eighth-graders from Lewis Frasier Middle School recently visited Bradwell Institute for an orientation and campus tour.
Students help pack Backpack Buddies kit
They have spent Thursday mornings during the past year counting, packing and sorting thousands of meals for the Liberty County Backpack Buddies program, and 12 students from Liberty County High School's life-skills class were recognized for their efforts this week.
Elementary, high schools here above state average
The Liberty County School System could use some improvement in its middle-grades performance, according to Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index grades released Tuesday.
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