Cross Creek High pilots chick hatching project
Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency has launched AgLab: #ChickEdition, a new high school adaptation of Sunshine Farms’ popular chick hatching project. The pilot program is at Cross Creek High School.
Paine College receives grant from Reinvestment Fund’s HBCU Brilliance Initiative
On Nov. 12, Reinvestment Fund, a nationally-focused Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) headquartered in Philadelphia and Atlanta, announced the first 11-institution cohort of its groundbreaking platform, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative.
Zombek to highlight the Sachsman Symposium at AU
Associate Professor Angela M. Zombek of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will deliver the Hazel Dicken-Garcia Lecture at the Sachsman Symposium on the Nineteenth Century Press, the Civil War and Free Expression on Nov. 14, 2025, at Augusta University’s Jaguar Student Activities Center.
Aiken Tech and Rolls-Royce announce new pre-apprenticeship program
An information session for a new Rolls-Royce Power Systems pre-apprenticeship program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 at Aiken Technical College.
Augusta Technical College announces 2025-2026 Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Jimmy Bostock has been selected as Augusta Technical College’s 2025-2026 Outstanding Teacher of the Year (OTOY) for the Adult Education Department.
AU program on Oct. 21 to highlight the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Augusta University will present the first of the three military community engagement sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with Moniek James providing information about the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
Two Richmond County students selected to state student advisory council
Justin Jones, an Academy of Richmond County junior, and Pilar McClain, an A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School junior, are among 79 high school students statewide chosen to advise the superintendent on education policy, represent their peers as ambassadors, and participate in service projects to support schools and communities.
Four Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School students recognized in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
Annie Zhang was named a National Merit Semifinalist, placing among the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide.
Aiken Tech Oct. 8 job fair to host more than 50 employers
The Aiken Technical College fall job fair will be Oct. 8.
Music teacher named 2026 Columbia County Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Tanner, a music education teacher at Parkway Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Columbia County School District Teacher of the Year.
Area high schools report gains in 2025 graduation rates; others hold steady
The Georgia Department of Education recently released high school graduation rates.
Richmond County magnet school pioneer remembered
Retired Richmond County educator Beverly Barnhart helped bring the magnet school concept to Richmond County schools in the early 1980s.
Aiken Technical College selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative for third year
Aiken Technical College has been selected as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI).