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Taylors Creek Elementary students were welcomed to 2011-12 school year by teachers who had created special themes for their rooms for last week's open house and first day of classes.
August 11, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Students and parents packed the Midway Middle School gym Aug. 2 for a back-to-school rally.
August 10, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
All of the Long County schools rang their bells last Friday to begin the 2011-12 year. On Saturday, the Long County Recreation Department held its first back-to-school rally to promote the recreation department and the upcoming school year, Assistant Director Randy Simmons said.
August 10, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Education
The Obama administration effectively gutted the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law Monday, giving states a way out of a decade-long policy that focused on holding schools accountable but labeled many of them failures even if they made progress.
August 09, 2011
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By Dorie Turner
Associated Press writer
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Education
With the start of school, parents in Liberty County may be exploring the many extracurricular activities available to their children.
August 08, 2011
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By Denise Etheridge
Staff writer
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Education
With buses back on the roads, students sporting their uniforms and parents experiencing a range of emotions, Liberty County schools were full of life Thursday morning as the 2011-12 academic year began.
August 05, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
STATESBORO - Before they check into residence halls, buy books or even attend their first classes, a group of incoming Georgia Southern University freshmen will begin their college careers by giving back to the Statesboro community.
August 04, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
The Liberty County Board of Education hosted 67 new teachers July 27-28 during its orientation, which was held in conjunction with Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program training.
August 03, 2011
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Staff report
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Education
When classes begin this month, students at Savannah Technical College will find many new opportunities available to them, including expanded instructional programs in automotive technology, semester scheduling, transferability for core courses to University System of Georgia schools and a new state-funded, student-loan program.
August 03, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Today, Liberty County students will meet their teachers, scout out their classrooms and learn whether they'll have friends as classmates when they begin the 2011-12 school year Thursday.
August 03, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
The Hourglass Lodge #113 Free and Accepted Masons Prince Hall Affiliated presented its Arthur Simpson Memorial Scholarship to Marcus Williams last week.
August 01, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
Correspondent
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Education
Candace Poole of Midway participated in a six-week Science and Technology Expansion Program this summer at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah.
August 01, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
After more than a year of interim leadership, the Armstrong Atlantic State University Liberty Center has selected a new director.
August 01, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadets recently attended a class taught by D-N-A Automotive owner Dustin Ostrom.
July 29, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
Long County Superintendent Dr. Robert Waters was notified last week that all three county schools met the Adequate Yearly Progress standards for 2011.
July 28, 2011
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Mike Riddle
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Education
