Archive By Section - Education
Joseph Martin Elementary School kindergarten teacher Samantha Crawford recently received a new reading rocking chair. Students and parents presented the chair to Crawford during staff appreciation week. Lowe's and Stacy's Florist helped to make the gift possible.
May 26, 2011
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Education
During a work session Tuesday morning, board of education members reviewed and analyzed the newly revised Student Information and Code of Conduct for the Liberty County School System.
May 26, 2011
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Education
Liberty County Board of Education members and Walthourville city officials met last Thursday to build "good will" and discuss the progress of the new Liberty College and Career Academy that is under way in the municipality.
May 24, 2011
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Education
SAVANNAH - Christian Manuel, 20, of Riceboro is the first student to earn his GED at the Savannah Technical College Adult Education Center in Riceboro.
May 23, 2011
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Education
Liberty County students in grades 5-12 now can register for 4-H summer camps. Call 876-2133.
May 23, 2011
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Education
Students from Faith Baptist Christian School competed in the 34th annual American Association of Christian Schools national competition April 12-14 at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C.
May 23, 2011
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Education
GRACEVILLE, Fla. - Joe Yarbrough earned a bachelor's of arts in Christian education from The Baptist College of Florida here.
May 23, 2011
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Education
The Long County Board of Education recently recognized the system's three teachers of the year for the 2010-11 school year. The winners were Smiley Elementary School teacher Kelly Ceballos, Walker Middle School's Laurie Thornton and Long County High School teacher Sherry Lester.
May 23, 2011
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Education
The Long County 4-H Club recently took a team of students to Rock Eagle 4-H Center to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles.
May 23, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Education
Anyone who didn't know who Liberty County High School's highest achievers were before Thursday night certainly does now. LCHS students, family and friends gathered in the high school cafeteria to cheer their peers for receiving recognition in the form of scholarships and academic honors.
May 23, 2011
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Jen Alexander McCall
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Education
The Liberty County School System's policy for background checks officially changed two weeks ago after some applicants with criminal pasts had been considered and approved for hire within the system.
May 23, 2011
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Education
The long-awaited overhaul of the 9-year-old No Child Left Behind law has begun in the House with the first in a series of targeted bills, but a bipartisan, comprehensive reform of the nation's most important education law still appears far from the finish line.
May 22, 2011
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By Chris Williams and Christine Armario
Associated Press writers
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Education
On Monday and Tuesday evening, Liberty County School System students and parents celebrated the ranking of more than 80 media festival projects that were rated superior last month at the Georgia Student Media Festival.
May 20, 2011
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Education
There were 111 seniors who flipped their tassels May 13 at Long County High School's graduation ceremony.
May 20, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Education
Walker Middle School recently inducted new members into its Junior Beta Club, bringing the membership total to 84. Students must maintain a 4.0 grade point average all year to be invited to join the club, which participates in local and national community-service projects. This school year, WMS's Junior Beta Club took part in a highway cleanup, Relay for Life, book drives, food drives and the GACHIP (child identification program). Nationally, members participated in the Scholastic pajama drive and a service project to benefit Jerry's Kids.
May 18, 2011
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Education
