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Students are finalists in essay contest

Long County High School has three finalists in Canoochee EMC's Washington Youth Tour Essay Competition. The students, Kristina Perez, Tyann Brown and Katrina Young, were interviewed by a panel of judges representing Canoochee EMC's Washington Youth Tour program. The interviews were conducted Tuesday at the Canoochee EMC offices in Reidsville.

March 27, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Student projects head to media fest

Out with the tri-fold board, in with audio-visual presentations laced with hand-drawn illustrations and graphic cartoons.

March 27, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Education

Student makes dean's list

Tiara L. Howard, a 2012 Liberty County High School graduate, made the dean's list for the fall semester at Morris College in Sumter, S.C., where she is studying civil engineering.

March 25, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Exchange student program looks for hosts

CASE exchange-student programs invite Georgia families to host a high-school age exchange student for the upcoming school year starting in late August.

March 24, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Long BoE renews superintendent contract

The Long County School System's leadership is likely to remain in place. The Long County Board of Education voted March 11 to renew Superintendent Dr. Robert Waters' contract for an years. "Dr. Waters has done a wonderful job and has been an excellent superintendent. For this reason, the board has continually renewed his contract each year for a three year term," BoE Chairman Dempsey Golden said. Waters, who was hired in June of 2008, holds ...

March 23, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Education

LFMS students win Stock Market Game

Lewis Fraser Middle School students Zaria Brunson, Matthew Carter, Aaron Kuhl, Tayhlor Martin and Vincent Pray recently put some economics lessons to use.

March 21, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Lewis Frasier honors Dr. Seuss

Lewis Frasier Middle School recently celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Some of the school's students are pictured with Principal Jermaine Williams. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was born in 1904 in Springfield, Mass., according to seussville.com.

March 19, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Long career students shine at regionals

All seven Long County High School participants medaled at the regional STAR event Feb. 23 in Hinesville.

March 18, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

BI chorus students make All-State

Three Bradwell Institute Chorus students recently participated in the 2013 Georgia All-State Chorus on Feb. 23 at the Savannah Civic Center. Participants were Jolanna Torres (12th grade), Christian Flanery (ninth grade) and Jodi Thomas (10th grade). These students passed two auditions that included singing a solo, sight-singing, taking a written music theory test and passing a singing test on their All-State music. Amanda Durden is the choral director at Bradwell Institute.

March 18, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

BoE sets forums on class time changes

Though survey results presented by the Liberty County School System indicate a majority of respondents favor changing the school times for elementary and upper grades in the coming school year, the Liberty County Board of Education is questioning the move and seeking more input.

March 18, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Education

Bradwell places at regional literary meet

Several Bradwell Institute students placed well at a recent region literary meet. Ayonna James placed first in girls extemporaneous speaking; Sontaja Gordon placed first in girls dramatic interpretation; and Jolanna Torres placed first in girls solo. William Bell placed second in boys extemporaneous speaking. Jodi Thomas, Leah Hayes and Amber Parker placed second in girls trio. Alex Parker placed third in boys essay. Leah Hayes placed fourth in girls essay. Christian Flanery, Roman Buentipo, Nate ...

March 16, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Home-school group on the rise

Like most of her peers, Hinesville sixth-grader Cheyenne Smith has structured hours for learning and a set curriculum.

March 11, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Education

Hinesville native in honor society

Brandee Craig of Hinesville has been selected for membership in the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society.

March 08, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

African ambassador visits LFMS

Uganda Ambassador Dickson Ogwang recently spoke to seventh-grade students at Lewis Frasier Middle School who are studying African countries in their world geography class.

March 07, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

Principal has regular chats with students

Liberty County High School Principal Paula Scott chats with a different group of seniors on a weekly basis. The students have the opportunity to ask questions and to get to know her up close.

March 07, 2013 | By Jaime Rearley LCSS Media Coordinator | Education

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Saying goodbye to Jordye Bacon

Liberty County schools let out for summer today, but the annual occasion may be bittersweet for members of the Jordye Bacon Elementary School community.

May 24, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | 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.

May 23, 2013 | Staff Report | Education

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.

May 23, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Education

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.

May 23, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Education

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.

May 23, 2013 | By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service | Education

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.

May 22, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Education

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 ...

May 22, 2013 | Staff Report | Education

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