Archive By Section - Education
Each year, Button Gwinnett Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Rebecca Hager has her students participate in the state's fire safety poster contest. This year, one of her students, Denise Zhu, won third place in the competition.
October 27, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
From 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, the Liberty County High School National Honor Society and the Rotary InterAct Club will have their annual canned food drive for the Manna House in Hinesville. Members of NHS and InterAct will dress in costume and carpool to neighborhoods in the Hinesville and Liberty County areas and go door-to-door to collect canned food and non-perishables.
October 20, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
ATLANTA - State investigators began questioning teachers Monday after the governor ordered the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to help a probe into possible cheating on standardized tests at schools in Atlanta and Dougherty County.
October 20, 2010
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By Greg Bluestein
Associated Press writer
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Education
Members of the Bryan-Evans Retired Educators Association welcomed U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., as guest speaker of their morning meeting Tuesday held at Mrs. Rogers restaurant in Claxton.
October 18, 2010
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By Crystal Walker
Special to the Courier
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Education
Staying on top of the constant deluge of innovations and advances in technology is no easy feat, but members the Liberty County School System's technology department have handled the task commendably and will be nationally recognized for their accomplishments next week.
October 15, 2010
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By Seraine Page
Staff writer
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Education
The Bradwell Institute Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program had its 13th annual St. Jude Bike-A-Thon on Sept. 25 on BI's campus. More than 100 people gathered to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
October 13, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
The Liberty County School System is hosting "School Lunch – What's on Your Tray?" an interactive campaign that is designed to get students excited about healthy school lunch choices, in celebration of National School Lunch Week, Oct. 11-15.
October 13, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
The Liberty County School System is hosting "School Lunch – What's on Your Tray?" an interactive campaign that is designed to get students excited about healthy school lunch choices, in celebration of National School Lunch Week, Oct. 11-15.
October 13, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Armstrong Atlantic State University has been going strong for 75 years, and if the college's recent jump in enrollment and newly added programs are any indication, the best is yet to come, according to its president, Linda Bleicken.
October 13, 2010
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By Seraine Page
Staff writer
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Education
All 155,000 Georgia 4-H groups are celebrating National 4-H week Oct. 3-9. Festivities include fun activities, project competitions and meeting new people through 4-H programs. Liberty and Long counties' 4-H programs are part of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
October 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
The Patriot Mentor-Protégé program at Lewis Frasier Middle School is growing in popularity. Kevin Fulghum, the school's graduation coach, has managed the program for three years. Currently, 78 students are being mentored by 35 adults.
October 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Liberty Elementary fifth-graders made puff mobiles during a Sept. 17 physics lesson. The lesson was the first of four conducted by the Savannah Coastal Empire Section of the Society of Women Engineers as part of an outreach project.
October 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Students and parents from Nicole Carter's fourth-grade class at Waldo Pafford Elementary created miniature igloos using marshmallows and icing during the school's recent open house.
October 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Liberty Elementary School's gifted class teacher, Lela Dickens, was recognized as a WTOC top teacher in September. Dickens said she always tries to go above and beyond to ensure her students are learning at high levels. She gives personal attention to each student and makes certain her teaching style fits the needs of each pupil.
October 06, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Education
The sound of maracas and the low beat of bongo drums punctuated students' animated conversations Friday at Liberty Elementary as children and teachers poured into the cafeteria to watch a performance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 04, 2010
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By Seraine Page
Staff writer
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Education
