In photos: Area high school students compete in 2024 East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 21
More than 150 high school students from 14 local counties competed in the East Georgia Skills Challenge on Nov. 21 at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds.
Belair Middle School to open Jan. 6, 2025
Belair Middle School will officially open on Jan. 6, 2025.
Augusta University researcher takes to the air in the fight against fentanyl
An Augusta University researcher is making strides to battle the impact of Fentanyl on the nation by using a drone to detect dangerous chemicals in the air.
Club Car partners with Martinez Elementary School for STEM Design Program
Since 2018, Club Car employees have worked with Martinez Elementary School faculty on a program to show students how the math, science and language skills they learn today actually apply in real world settings.
Symposium at AU highlights 19th century press, Civil War and free expression Nov. 7-9
A journalism history symposium will be at Augusta University Nov. 7-9.
Seven Richmond County schools named Georgia Literacy Leaders
The Georgia Department of Education named seven Richmond County schools as “Literacy Leaders” for exceptional achievement or growth in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level.
AU CodeHoppers makes comeback
CodeHoppers, a student-led program sponsored by Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, is making a comeback.
Fifth grade teacher named Columbia County Teacher of Year
Tabitha Purvis, a fifth grade math and science at Euchee Creek Elementary School, was named Columbia County’s Teacher of the Year.
AU computer science professor awarded $75,000 at cyber innovators challenge event
Sejun Song, an Augusta University computer science professor, received a $75,000 prize at the National Security Innovation Network Innovators Challenge.
Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year
Rebekah Burnside, a business computer science teacher at Thomson High, has received the golden apple trophy as the McDuffie County School System Teacher of the Year.
Columbia County celebrates graduation gains
This year’s graduation rate is an all-time high for the Columbia County School District since 2011, and Evans High School and Lakeside High School also reported their highest rates since 2011
Richmond County school bus routes impacted as classes restart Oct. 16
On Oct. 14, the Richmond County School System announced changes to school bus routes ahead of the Oct. 16 restart after Hurricane Helene.
Richmond County’s Class of 2024 has highest graduation rate in school system’s history
The Richmond County School System Class of 2024 graduation rates continue a two-year trend of growth.
