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Deadline to select different school in Liberty is July 13 Under a new state law, House Bill 251 Public School Choice, parents and guardians of students living in the Liberty County School District boundaries may request to transfer their children to another public school in the Liberty County School District for the upcoming 2009-10 school year. |
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Local educator still training DALLAS, Texas — Sandy Jones, director of curriculum and professional learning for Liberty County Schools, has been accepted into the National Staff Development Council Academy for Staff Developers, a learning experience aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning in all schools. |
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STC hires VP for student affairs SAVANNAH — Savannah Technical College has selected Jim Nordone as its vice president for student affairs. |
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Long BoE honors retirees, rehires coaches Four employees with a combined total of 100 years of service were recognized by the Long County Board of Education at the June meeting. |
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Long County hosts young authors Long County Schools recently had a young author’s conference at the Clubhouse in Rye Patch. |
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Student's art stirs emotion Bradwell Institute sophomore Alton Guyton has become a professional artist. One of his paintings created in Joanne Remppel’s art class has been sold. The painting, along with other student artwork, was on display in the board of education office the last school quarter and caught the eye of Waldo Pafford school nutrition manager Marie Leigh. She bought the painting, saying it reminded her of war stories told to her by her mother when she was ... |
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BoE adjusts student uniform policy The Liberty County Board of Education has made some changes to the dress code for the 2009-10 school year. We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of these changes. Some of the changes for elementary students include only solid white or navy polo shirts (no ruffles, lace, elastic, or smocking will be allowed). Blouses and button down shirts are no longer allowed. Elementary students will now be able to wear any color belt. |
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Two graduate at Country Day Hinesville residents Zanita Tonisha Simmons and Elizabeth Wesley Pirkle graduated from The Savannah Country Day School on June 1. |
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LFMS teams win First in Math Lewis Frasier Middle School’s seventh-grade First in Math Team placed first in the state among all seventh-grade teams and seventh in the state among all teams. Lewis Frasier’s sixth-grade First in Math team placed first among all sixth-grade teams and second in the state among all teams. First in Math is a nation-wide comprehensive Web-based program offering fact practice, test-prep and math activities. |
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LFMS essay winners recognized Essay contest winners at Lewis Frasier Middle School in Sandra Wright’s seventh-grade language arts class were Johnny Evans, third place, Darrius Adams, first place, Deiondre Harris, second place, and Wright. Students received medallions and certificates and were recognized at a program at Brewton-Parker College where they read their essays. |
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B-PC hopes to attract vets on Post 9/11 GI Bill MOUNT VERNON — Brewton-Parker College has announced it plans to participate in the Yellow Ribbon tuition program for veterans. |
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