Education

Stevens Creek fifth grader wins district spelling bee

By Staff Report · 17 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Stevens Creek fifth grader wins district spelling bee

A Stevens Creek Elementary School fifth grader won the Columbia County School District Spelling Bee Jan. 16.

Augusta Prep students start classes in new W. Rodger Giles Institute for Inquiry

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Prep students start classes in new W. Rodger Giles Institute for Inquiry

Augusta Prep students took their first classes in the new W. Rodger Giles Institute for Inquiry on Jan. 16.

New JA Discovery Center of CSRA opens

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on New JA Discovery Center of CSRA opens

The JA Discovery Center of the CSRA held its grand opening Thursday, Jan. 11.

Bite into ‘Dracula’ at USC Aiken’s Center for Lifelong Learning

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Bite into ‘Dracula’ at USC Aiken’s Center for Lifelong Learning

Dacre Stoker, the great-grand nephew of Dracula’s author, will present a three session class in March. Registration began Jan. 3.

Davidson students paint mural at new Goodwill location

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Davidson students paint mural at new Goodwill location

Three students from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School are painting a mural at a new retail Goodwill location which will open in 2024.

Lifelong love of music leads to teacher of year award

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Dec 2023 · 1

Tara Scheyer, who teaches music at Episcopal Day School, was named the Georgia Independent School Association’s Teacher of the Year in 2023.

Junior Achievement announces partnerships prior to Jan. 11, 2024 Discovery Center grand opening

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Junior Achievement announces partnerships prior to Jan. 11, 2024 Discovery Center grand opening

The Junior Achievement Discovery Center of the CSRA is set to open in January 2024.

‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

Augusta Technical College took a step to help its students dealing with food insecurity by opening its Paws Pantry.

High school students compete in skills challenge Nov. 16

By Maxwell Shaffer · 16 Nov 2023 · 1

About 100 students from high schools in 14 counties including Richmond, Columbia, Burke and McDuffie, competed in the East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 16.

Augusta University surpasses 10,000-student mark with largest-ever freshman class

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta University surpasses 10,000-student mark with largest-ever freshman class

Augusta University surpassed 10,000 students for the first time in its history.

Machinist scholarship established at Aiken Tech

By Staff Report · 04 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Machinist scholarship established at Aiken Tech

An endowment has been created to provide scholarships for machinists at Aiken Tech.

Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

Augusta Technical College held a soft launch of its new Jim Hudson Automotive Institute Wednesday.

Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

By Staff Report · 30 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

Augusta Technical College has received a $264,000 grant to establish a nuclear science apprenticeship program.

Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

Goodwill officials dedicated a new Helms College lab and lecture hall Oct. 24. The organization needs to raise about $2 million to finish its school of health services.