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Low graduation rate attributed to standards
ATLANTA - Georgia's high school graduation rate of 67 percent ranks it behind all of its neighboring states and puts it among the lowest in the nation under new federal measurements released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia graduation rate worst among adjoining states
ATLANTA - Federal education officials say Georgia has a high school graduation rate of 67 percent among all students, ranking it behind all of its neighboring states.
BCMS teachers serve at McDonald’s for charity
Bryan County Middle School teachers Melissa Adams, left, Marie Patterson, Tracy Robinson, Tiffany Hursey, Gina Campbell and Lexy Romberg smile for the camera Nov. 15 with eighth-grader Avery Adams, who served as the dancing cow during the school's annual McTeacher Night at McDonald's in Pembroke.
Two schools recognized for Jump Rope for Heart efforts
Two Bryan County schools were recently recognized for their efforts in the Jump Rope for Heart program that raises funds for medical research and educational materials throughout the state.
Kindergartners study first Thanksgiving
Students in Roxanne Clements' kindergarten class at Richmond Hill Primary School dressed up as American Indians recently after learning about the first Thanksgiving. In addition to dressing up, they read books about how the Indians helped the Plymouth Colony pilgrims.
Bryan County honor rolls
The following students at Bryan County Elementary School were named to the honor roll for the first nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
SavTech board welcomes new members
SAVANNAH - Pembroke Mayor Mary Warnell and Terry Lemmons recently were sworn in as members of the Savannah Technical College Board of Directors at a recent meeting.
GSU announces record enrollment
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University's fall 2012 enrollment has set a new record, totaling 20,574 students.
Bryan teachers get big surprise
$937,427.45. That's the amount of money the Bryan County Board of Education handed out to all permanent employees across the county Thursday as part of a one-time bonus equal to 3 percent of their annual salary. Board members and central office staff visited various schools in the county to announce the news, and Chairman Eddie Warren said the board was glad to give back to the teachers that have given so much to the county. ...
Four principals to retire Nov. 30
Four principals from schools across the county are expected to retire pending a decision by the Bryan County Board of Education on Thursday.
Regents OK GSU fee increase
STATESBORO - State regents have approved two new student fees at Georgia Southern University to help pay for an expansion of the school's football stadium and a possible move to a new football division.
State superintendent launches school branding campaign
ATLANTA - Georgians often bemoan the quality of their public schools. But state Superintendent John Barge, fresh off a defeat in a debate over expanding charter schools, wants to change public perception.
Bryan County High School honor roll
The following students at Bryan County High School were named to the honor roll for the first nine-week grading period of the 2012-13 school year:
RHHS students take field trip back in time
Students in Jennifer Kea's early military history class at Richmond Hill High School recently took a field trip to Old Fort Jackson on the Savannah River. The students went back to the 1860s and became Civil War soldiers.
Students make paper pumpkins
Students in Julie Alderman's second-grade class at Richmond Hill Elementary School show off their finished paper pumpkins that were part of activities that helped them learn about pumpkins and bats, including how bats catch their prey by using echolocation.
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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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