Education

AU computer science professor awarded $75,000 at cyber innovators challenge event

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on 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.

Aiken Tech job fair scheduled for Oct. 29

By Staff Report · 22 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech job fair scheduled for Oct. 29

A job fair is scheduled for Oct. 29.

Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 14 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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.

Columbia County teacher named Art Educator of Year

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County teacher named Art Educator of Year

Tiffany Weser, who teaches at the Columbia Virtual Academy, was recently named the Georgia Art Education Association’s 2025 Art Educator of the Year.

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Several Richmond County schools see SAT gains

By Staff Report · 25 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Several Richmond County schools see SAT gains

Richmond County Schools saw gains in SAT scores.

Gold Cross to offer paid three-week medical responder academy

By Staff Report · 16 Sep 2024 · 1

Applications for paid three-week emergency medical responder training academy at Gold Cross EMS are being accepted until Sept. 23.

Columbia County to name Teacher of Year on Nov. 4

By Staff Report · 10 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County to name Teacher of Year on Nov. 4

Five Columbia County teachers have been named as finalists for Columbia County Teacher of the Year.

AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

AI is helping researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.

Augusta Tech announces Den of Distinction honorees

By Staff Report · 23 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech announces Den of Distinction honorees

Ten Augusta Technical College graduates have been selected for the Den of Distinction.

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Five teachers named as finalists for Richmond County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 23 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Five teachers named as finalists for Richmond County Teacher of the Year

Five Richmond County teachers have been named as finalists for Teacher of the Year/

Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

Inspired by the stories of her nursing students, instructor Buffy Halter cut her hair Thursday to donate it.