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Bacon named NO. 1 at BCHS

Bryan County High's Haley Bacon was named Teacher of the Year Wednesday during a meeting of the BCHS faculty. Haley is a 2000 graduate of Bryan County High School and is in her fourth year of teaching. She was chosen after several rounds of voting by the faculty. Principal Harold Roach called Haley an outstanding young teacher and said BCHS is extremely fortunate to have her. "Ms. Bacon not only has great knowledge ...

February 18, 2009 | | Education


RHES Teacher and Parapro of the Year

RHES's Paraprofessional of the Year Cindy Godsey and Teacher of the Year Shannon Roberson were honored by Principal Walt Barnes and their peers during a presentation in the RHES media center Thursday.

February 14, 2009 | Ross Blair | Education


Brown, Kennedy named Lanier’s best

Lanier Primary recently announced Ferra Brown (right) and Dawn Kennedy as Teacher of the Year and Paraprofessional of the year. Brown, a 10-year LPS first grade teacher, said, "It's wonderful. I enjoy the children. They learn so much." Principal Patti Newman said Brown "is a wonderful teacher who has a gift for reaching every child in her classroom. She was born to be a teacher." Kennedy, a para-pro at LPS for 19 years, ...

February 11, 2009 | | Education


Walker named Carver's top teacher

Fourth grade teacher Pam Walker was named George Washington Carver's Teacher of the Year by Principal Crystal Morales in a recent reception held at the school's media center. Morales said the vote was close and spoke of the dedication of all the teachers. "Everything you do makes a difference to the children," she said. Walker said, "to receive this special recognition is humbling. I consider it a privilege to represent the Carver family ...

February 04, 2009 | Gina Sutherland | Education


RHHS concert in the park

Video of the RHHS & RHMS bands performing at the event.

January 02, 2009 | Ross Blair | Education


Cat's Eye View

Athletes in the off season By guest columnist Lori Barnes Every day after school from 3:30 to as late as 6:30; running, kicking, throwing, catching, hitting, or just moving. Month after month having to focus on the one game that is coming. You have you practice at school and at home. But once it's all over, what now? The season has ended and you can finally let loose and ...

December 27, 2008 | | Education


School board talks about self-improvement

The Bryan County Board of Education talked about itself during a called meeting Tuesday morning in Pembroke.

December 25, 2008 | Gina Sutherland | Education


BoE honors students

Awards given at the Bryan County school board's Nov. 20 meeting:

December 11, 2008 | Ross Blair | Education


Cat's Eye View

The American Red Cross recently held a blood drive where students age 16 and up, teachers, and other members of the community who happened to stop by were invited to donate blood. While the blood drive is an annual event, different clubs at RHHS take turns helping out. This year Richmond Hill's Student Council, and its teacher sponsor Jennifer Sack, led the charge.

December 11, 2008 | Stephen Hundley | Education


Two teachers honored for their bright ideas

$2,607 awarded to Bryan County Schools Coastal Electric Cooperative and its Foundation awarded three Bright Ideas grants totaling $2,607 to Bryan County Schools on Thursday, Oct. 23. The winners were greeted in their classrooms with a visit from the Bright Ideas Prize Patrol, who came with balloons, a presentation check, and gifts. The local winners are: • Carla Howard of Richmond Hill High School won ...

December 04, 2008 | Special to the News From Coastal Electric | Education


Cat's Eye View

With a grain of the old salt

October 23, 2008 | Stephen Hundley | Education


AP Students earn success

Richmond Hill High School offers eight different Advanced Placement courses on-site for students and many additional courses are offered on-line through the College Board. AP courses are both fast-paced and intellectually challenging, and such courses allow students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. Highly motivated students choose to take these college-level courses for a myriad of reasons; many thrive on the stimulating coursework, while others have ...

October 09, 2008 | | Education


College savings plans with a 529

According to the College Board, the cost of tuition and fees at four-year public institutions has increased nearly 51 percent over the last 10 years (after adjusting for inflation), and these costs are certain to rise.

August 14, 2008 | | Education


Carver teacher graduates from PAGE

Pamela Walker, who teaches fourth grade at George Washington Carver Elementary School, recently completed graduation requirements for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Teacher Academy.

August 14, 2008 | Jessica Holthaus | Education


McGuthry competes for Top Young Scientist

The search for America's Top Young Scientist has been continuing this week.

August 14, 2008 | | Education


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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


Carver chorus students perform

G.W. Carver Elementary School students perform recently during a recital at the school. The chorus performed for fourth- and fifth-graders and sang pieces from "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Green Eggs and Ham" and "Dynamite."

May 17, 2013 | Special to the News | Education


Lanier students tour raptor center

The first-graders at Lanier Primary School took a field trip recently to the Raptor Center at Georgia Southern University.

May 14, 2013 | Special to the News | Education


Deadline looms for Rotary scholarship

The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill reminds local high school students of its May 24 deadline for applications for two college scholarships worth a total of $3,000.

May 13, 2013 | Special to the News | Education


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