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Higher Education Notes
Record enrollment For the first time in its history, Savannah Technical College enrollment has topped 4,000 students, according to the first official accounting for fall quarter 2007 (DTAE 7-day report) which reports enrollment at the state's 33 technical colleges. With a total of 4,086 students enrolled, only Chattahoochee, Central Georgia, Augusta and Gwinnett technical colleges are larger. "This milestone is important for this community," says College President ...
ESPLOST has funded additions
In the general election of 1996, a constitutional amendment was approved by the voters of Georgia that allowed local boards of education the option of calling for a referendum to ask their voters to approve a SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) for educational purposes.
Planning for school safety
The Bryan County School System staff members recognize that in addition to the vital charge of educating our children, we are entrusted with keeping them safe during the school day.
Education announcements
Congdon gets scholarship Brandie Congdon of Richmond Hill is a new recipient of a scholarship provided by the Ty Cobb Educational Foundation. An early childhood education major at Kennesaw State University, Congdon is listed among 208 Georgia residents who received $505,000 in scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year. The Foundation was established in 1953 by the late Tyrus R. Cobb (1886-1991), a native of the northeast Georgia city ...
Bryan County school lunch menu for week of Oct. 22-26
Bryan County School Lunch Menu for the week of Oct. 22-26. Subject to change without notice.
The role of school nurses
The Bryan County School System has a highly qualified staff of dedicated professional nurses. Having the services of a school nurse is a very important ingredient in providing a safe environment for all children and staff.
Helping your child adapt to school
Where has the time gone? In just a few weeks, students will be taking home their first report card for the 2007-2008 school year.
Teamwork makes the difference
The Bryan County School System has been a catalyst in transforming the community in Bryan County. Families continue to move into the area to be a part of our great school system. As a result, each year system administrators must search for new and dynamic staff that enhance the learning opportunities in our system and address the pressures that are a result of a growing population. As the population continues to grow, our ...
Education Announcements
Scholarships Two Richmond Hill residents were among 13 students who were selected to receive Savannah Technical College Faculty & Staff Scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year. The scholarship, valued at $1,000, is funded through gifts made by college faculty and staff members and is awarded to students based on academic achievement. The students will be recognized at the fall commencement ceremony to be held on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ...
A look at Bryan County SATs
Of the 379 Bryan County regular high school 2007 graduates, 265 or 70% took the SAT. Based upon the most recent scores, the averages for Bryan County graduates were 499 (critical reading), 508 (mathematics), and 482 (writing) for a total mean score of 1489. The national average was 1511 - 502 (reading), 515 (mathematics), and 494 (writing). Georgia's average scores were 494 (critical reading), 495 (mathematics), and 483 (writing).
Stanberry tabbed for youth security forum
Richmond Hill High School senior Jamie Stanberry will attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 2-7. Stanberry was recommended to the forum because of his interest in national security as well as maintaining a B average.
School meals are a healthy choice
Are school meals healthy? Myths and stereotypes abound, but the facts are clear when it comes to meals served through the National School Lunch Program: school meals are nutritious and an important part of addressing the childhood obesity epidemic.
Community Education Office offers adult classes in computer skills, more
The Community Education Office is offering a variety of enrichment and educational classes for adult this fall. Call the Community Education Office at 459-5116 for more details or to register for classes.
Learn more about military academies
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and U.S. Representative John Barrow (D-Ga.) announced they will host a statewide Military Academy Day event in coordination with the Georgia delegation on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Ga. The event will be held in the school's cafeteria from 10-11:30 a.m. to familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five service academies. Representatives ...
Education announcements
AASU president's list Several students from Bryan County were named to Armstrong Atlantic State University's president's list for the 2006-2007 term. In order to make the president's list, a student must be enrolled in at least nine semester hours of course work and earn a grade point average of 4.0 for two consecutive semesters. The following Bryan County students made the 2006-2007 president's list: Ellabell: Brian Carney <p ...
Articles by Section - Education
Honor roll: Bryan County High School
The following students at Bryan County High School were named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
Foreign-exchange families sought
World Heritage Student Exchange Program seeks local host families for high-school students from more than 30 countries, including Spain, Germany, Thailand, Denmark, Portugal, South Korea, Italy, France, Norway and more.
Students graduate from AASU
The following local students graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University on May 4:
Honor rolls: Bryan County Elementary and Middle
The following students at Bryan County Elementary School were named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
Students present work at Armstrong
SAVANNAH - Armstrong Atlantic State University announces its student scholars for the 2012-13 academic year. All student scholars presented academic work at the university's 19th annual Student Scholars Symposium:
Scholarship sweepstakes in reading program
HOUSTON COUNTY - The Georgia Public Library Service and the state's Path2College 529 Plan once again are partnering on the summer reading program and its summer reading program sweepstakes, which will award a child with a $5,529 college-savings contribution.
Honor roll: Richmond Hill Middle School
The following students at Richmond Hill Middle School were named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
Armstrong sets 'Become a Teacher' session
Armstrong Atlantic State University's college of education will host a "Become a Teacher" information session from 6-7 p.m. June 18 at the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. in Savannah.
Carver celebrates perfect attendance
G.W. Carver Elementary students Jessy Song and Gbolohan Sobowale won a raffle for two free bikes, donated by Joe Brannen of Horace Mann Insurance. The 25 students with perfect attendance for the 2012-13 school year were entered in the raffle and treated to a special ice cream sundae party on the last day of school. Each received a full-day pass to the Fun Zone Amusement Park in Pooler.
Students essay wins third place
SAVANNAH - Richmond Hill Middle School eighth-grader Avery Waters recently won third place in an area essay-writing contest on the theme of leadership skills required to succeed in school.
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