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Educators reporting smooth start to school year
Schools across the county are sending progress reports home today showing students' progress.
BI Band Boosters want new uniforms
Bradwell Institute Band Boosters have started a fund raising campaign to buy new band uniforms
Seven receive Hank White Scholarships
The committee for the Henry "Hank" White Memorial Scholarship fund recently announced the 2007 recipients of seven $1,000 scholarships.
State superintendent looking for student advisors
Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox is accepting applications for her 2007-2008 Student Advisory Council.
GED tests given in Jesup
GED tests will be given in Jesup at the Scott Polytechnical Center, Room 434, from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 10-11.
Y shows teens about careers
The YMCA of Coastal Georgia will host Teen Achievers: Professional Career and College Readiness Program. The program begins Sept. 8. To register, call (912) 354-5480.
Four graduate Youth Challenge
Four Liberty County teens were among 157 youth who graduated from the Georgia Youth Challenge Academy on Aug. 25 at the James Brown Arena in Macon.
Libraries set programs
Live Oak Public Libraries Programs at the Liberty Branch in Hinesville and Midway-Riceboro Branch in Midway during September include:
Georgia SAT scores rank 46th in nation
Georgia's 2007 high school seniors held their ground versus the nation on the SAT.
Centers helps returning students
Tucked away on Highway 301 north, just outside Ludowici city limits, is a small building that houses the Altamaha Technical College Academic Support Center. People of different backgrounds and ages visit the center on weekdays to enhance their education and prepare themselves for the job market.
Donations are music to band students' ears
Bradwell Institute received a donation Aug. 22 from the Hinesville Jazz/Poets Meet-up Group. A flute, clarinet and a trumpet were given to the school band. "The band is very appreciative," Daryl Wolfram, band director, (left) said. The instruments will be loaned to students who cannot afford to buy one. Alphonso Wright, founder of the Hinesville Jazz/Poets Meet-up Group, said there is an ongoing effort to donate instruments. For more information, contact Alphonso Wright at 876-4504, ...
Teens tour U.S. with drum, bugle corps
Special to the Courier Two youths from Hinesville, Patrick Farace and Lauren Faircloth, returned home Aug. 12 after participating this summer with Teal Sound, which is a Division II Drum and Bugle Corps with Drum Corps International. They auditioned with more than 300 other youth to make the cut of approximately 130 to be accepted into the corps for this summer's tour. In addition to weekend camps in Jacksonville from December to June, they competed ...
Bus drivers petition to change school year
LUDOWICI - The Long County Board of Education has received a letter with the signatures of 27 bus drivers stating that if the 2008-09 school year begins earlier than Sept. 1, that those drivers would not report to work.
Parents dress downs BoE over uniforms
Most of Tuesday's school board meeting was taken up by parents' complaints about the new K-8 uniform dress code and board action adjusting the policy.
Motivator to speak at education rally
A community education kick-off rally is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Bradwell Institute cafeteria.
Articles by Section - Education
Graduation rates up in county
The statewide high-school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012 - but both high schools in Liberty County soar above that rate.
Recycling earns Midway Middle $11K
The community contributed in a major way this year to help Midway Middle School round up plastic bottles and cans - and the effort paid off.
LES participates in Midway Day
Liberty Elementary participated in the recent Midway Day Festival. Midway showcased its city during Georgia Cities Week, which took place April 20-27.
Post schools to lose five days to furloughs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 - Students, teachers and parents of the Defense Department's schools can be confident that despite the department's upcoming civilian furloughs, the school year will start on time, the Department of Defense Education Activity's director said today.
Faith Baptist graduates 17 seniors
Seventeen seniors received their high-school diplomas Friday during Faith Baptist Christian Academy's senior commencement ceremony in Ludowici. Three students delivered speeches to the packed church.
Lewis Frasier students shine at math
Lewis Frasier Middle School recently was designated the No. 1 "First In Math School" in Georgia and the No. 10 "First In Math School" in the nation. More than 1 million students around the country took part in the online competition. Approximately 100 LFMS students, who comprised five teams, participated this year. LFMS also had the top sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade teams in the state; the top sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade student players in the ...
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.
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