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Seven graduate from Georgia An estimated 3,500 University of Georgia students completed requirements for their degrees at the end of the spring semester. Included among the graduates were Myra Lane Burnsed of Pembroke, who received her doctor of veterinary medicine; Kyle Lee Carpenter of Richmond Hill, bachelor of science; Kimberly Blaine Cunningham of Richmond Hill, bachelor of science in education; Patrick Spence Graney of Richmond Hill, bachelor of science ...
Who runs the show?
If you are discussing schools, it is important to define what "runs the show" means. The board approves the rules (policy, student handbook), and the superintendent enforces what the board approves. The board deals with governance - setting policies and establishing a budget to provide resources. The superintendent is responsible for the day to day operation of the schools within the policies and rules approved by the board. It is the superintendent's responsibility ...
Pair of school board candidates attend GSBA, GPEE forum
Local school board candidates and state legislative candidates were all invited to an Education Policy Forum, held recently in Savannah.
Ferreira wins Ivey Beardslee Scholarship
Georgia Southern University has awarded the first Paul and Ivey Beardslee Scholarship to Joseph Ferreira, a 2008 graduate of Bryan County High School . Ferreira, the son of Richard and Katherine Ferreira, will begin pre-business studies at Georgia Southern in the fall 2008 semester.
Reading help for kids
Parents of primary school age children often ask what they can do to help their children become better readers. You really don't need any special training or equipment to make a positive difference in your child's reading skills.
New Carver Principal announced
Carver Elementary School's current Assistant Principal Crystal Morales will be the principal starting this fall. Board member Joe Pacenka thanked her for the job she's done, noting the board is "really looking forward to next year." The rest of the board members congratulated her and Morales said she appreciated all their support. Jodi Reagan will be transferring from her physical education teaching position at Richmond Hill High School to take over ...
Georgia's new math curriculum
In fall 2005, schools throughout Georgia began implementing a new mathematics curriculum, the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), for mathematics.
Scholarship winners recognized
Richmond Hill High School recent graduates Ben Botelho and Katrina McCann were this year's recipients of the Rotary Club Jay Gardner scholarship. Each will receive $1,000 per year for four years toward their college education. At Thursday's meeting, Jim Gardner, Jay's son, spoke about the scholarship. "Not only are you scholars, but you are also such great community volunteers, leaders and participants," he told Botelho and McCann. Gardner brought former ...
Cat's Eye View
Teens facing tough time finding jobs School's out and, for many teens, the chase is on. Teens all over the Richmond Hill area face a common issue and challenge in wrestling secure employment from a strained local job pool. The summer has always been the premier, and for some students with heavy extracurricular schedules during the school year, the only time to find a job. This year however, it's ...
Honor Roll
Additions to Bryan County High School honor roll, fourth nine weeks.
Sports equity
In March of 2000, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1308, known as the "Equity in Sports Act". This bill enacted a state law modeled in part after the federal law entitled "Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972". Title IX is a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination based on gender.
Accelerated math leads to success
To prepare students to meet the Georgia mathematics standards, Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School has implemented Accelerated Math, a program that accelerates the learning of mathematics when used in conjunction with their existing instructional practices and their math textbook. Accelerated Math ensures that students are working at an appropriate level, mastering new objectives, and reviewing skills that they have already mastered. With this program, teachers are provided with information that allows them ...
Articles by Section - 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."
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.
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.
BoE posts surveys on future schools
Two new schools are on the way in Bryan County, and the Board of Education is seeking public input in deciding what will best suit the county's needs.
RHPS taps teacher, parapro of the year
The faculty and staff at Richmond Hill Primary School surprised two of its employees last week when they named the Teacher of the Year and Paraprofessional of the Year awards for 2013-14.
RHHS students travel to nation’s capital
Nearly two dozen students from Richmond Hill High School traveled recently to the nation's capital and witnessed the workings of the United States government along with pieces of the nation's history.
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