Education

Augusta Tech receives $1 million pledge for manufacturing and engineering technology

By Staff Report · 29 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech receives $1 million pledge for manufacturing and engineering technology

The T.R. & N. Reddy Foundation has pledged $1 million to support Augusta Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology initiatives.

Aiken Technical College introduces new program to help students save money on textbooks

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College introduces new program to help students save money on textbooks

Aiken Technical College, in collaboration with its bookstore operations partner, Textbook Brokers, is launching a new program to help students save money on textbooks.

Paine College announces partnerships to transform the university’s future

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Paine College announces partnerships to transform the university’s future

Paine College announced a plan that transforms it over the next decade.

Augusta Prep receives $500,000 from Malone Foundation for endowed scholarships

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Prep receives $500,000 from Malone Foundation for endowed scholarships

Augusta Prep received at $500,000 grant for endowed scholarships.

Bank of America grant to help Aiken Technical College students

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Bank of America grant to help Aiken Technical College students

Bank of America has awarded the Aiken Technical College Foundation an economic mobility grant to help students achieve success by removing financial barriers to completing their college education.

Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

A June 2 signing ceremony expanding the partnership between the Aiken County Technical College and the Aiken County School District is the first of three major events over the next two years.

Augusta Goodwill draws from its past to shape its future

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 May 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Goodwill draws from its past to shape its future

Augusta’s Goodwill has returned to its foundation with a new approach for the 21st century.

Photojournalism: Cross Creek High School graduation

By Mike Adams · 24 May 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Cross Creek High School graduation

Mike Adams’ photo story from Cross Creek High School’s May 24 graduation ceremonies.

Therapy combines with learning at Apparo Academy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2023 · Comments Off on Therapy combines with learning at Apparo Academy

Jennifer Jones felt more could be done to help young children in need of various types of therapies, so she took matters into her own hands and created a unique school.

2023 High school valedictorians and salutatorians

By Staff Report · 21 May 2023 · Comments Off on 2023 High school valedictorians and salutatorians

Congratulations to the Class of 2023. Here are some of the area’s valedictorians and salutatorians plus some graduation information.

New storm drain murals give Richmond County students creative way to learn

By Christopher Rickerson · 17 May 2023 · Comments Off on New storm drain murals give Richmond County students creative way to learn

A storm drain mural project allows children to use their creativity while learning about the water system and storm water pollution.

A.R. Johnson senior named Gates Scholar

By Staff Report · 17 May 2023 · Comments Off on A.R. Johnson senior named Gates Scholar

A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School senior Jonathan Ross, Jr., has been named a 2023 Gates Scholar.

Saturday Chef provides community cooking classes

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 May 2023 · Comments Off on Saturday Chef provides community cooking classes

The Saturday Chef is a monthly community cooking class at Helms College.

First graders learn about economics by operating a store in their classroom

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 May 2023 · Comments Off on First graders learn about economics by operating a store in their classroom

First graders learn basic economic principles by operating a store in their classroom.