Education

Richmond County students see improvements in Georgia Milestone scores

By Staff Report · 28 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Richmond County students see improvements in Georgia Milestone scores

Richmond County students saw gains in the Georgia Milestone test for the 2022-2023 school year.

Art and science classes are side-by-side in west Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Art and science classes are side-by-side in west Augusta

With summer camps wrapping up July 21, The Painted Lady Studios and Fort STEM get ready for after school and home school programs.

In pictures: Getting ready for school in Graniteville July 22

By Mike Adams · 22 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Getting ready for school in Graniteville July 22

School starts in Aiken County July 25 and kids got some necessary supplies at the 13th Annual Fit 4 Kids event in Graniteville.

Fit 4 School events set for July 22 and Aug. 5

By Staff Report · 19 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Fit 4 School events set for July 22 and Aug. 5

Two Fit 4 School events are scheduled to distribute school supplies to area schoolchildren

First Lady Jill Biden’s visit highlights Augusta as America Workforce Hub city

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on First Lady Jill Biden’s visit highlights Augusta as America Workforce Hub city

First Lady Jill Biden paid a visit to the Garden City July 18 to highlight the American Workforce Hub initiative.

Augusta Tech adds program to transition licensed practical nurses to registered nurses

By Staff Report · 12 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech adds program to transition licensed practical nurses to registered nurses

A new program to help licensed practical nurses transition to registered nurses will begin in January 2024 at Augusta Technical College.

United Way of the CSRA accepting school supply donations for its Stuff the Bus campaign

By Staff Report · 06 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on United Way of the CSRA accepting school supply donations for its Stuff the Bus campaign

Stuff the Bus collected nearly 30,000 school supply items for area children in 2022.

Richmond County School System awarded more than $70,000 to support student achievement

By Staff Report · 03 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Richmond County School System awarded more than $70,000 to support student achievement

The Richmond County School System received $73,041 in Opportunity Grants from the Georgia Department of Education to support mathematics and advanced learning in schools.

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.