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GS and EGSC combined $4.1 million state budget decrease part of $66 million statewide budget cut

GS and EGSC combined $4.1 million state budget decrease part of $66 million statewide budget cut

The decision comes as 20 of USG’s 26 public colleges and universities are already set to receive less money next fiscal year under the state’s funding formula due to enrollment decline.
General Assembly OKs $32.4B state budget

General Assembly OKs $32.4B state budget

The budget, which takes effect July 1, increases state spending by $2.2 billion, or 7.4%, over the budget the legislature adopted last spring. It includes pay raises of $4,000 to $6,000 for state law enforcement officers and $2,000 increases for other state workers, teachers, and university system employees. The budget also covers 100% of tuition for Georgia’s HOPE scholars for the first time since 2011.
Senator Hickman's legislation to increase early literacy passed

Senator Hickman's legislation to increase early literacy passed

The measures would jointly provide for the establishment and implementation of evidence-based literacy instruction methods and curriculum for students.
Two Statesboro students named 2023 Georgia Scholars

Two Statesboro students named 2023 Georgia Scholars

The Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life through the Georgia Scholar program. Basquin and Burke were among only 154 graduating seniors selected in the state.
Bulloch County students are career-ready

Bulloch County students are career-ready

Check out these recent Bulloch County student successes in technical organization competitions.
OTC dental school students educate Pre-K classrooms on oral health

OTC dental school students educate Pre-K classrooms on oral health

Each group of students created their own presentation to help educate students about oral health
Apply now for Restoring the Breach's Brittainee Collins Scholarship

Apply now for Restoring the Breach's Brittainee Collins Scholarship

Collins passed away in 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer, and the scholarship is a way to memorialize her service to Restoring the Breach.
Bulloch Blues marches on Main Street at Disney

Bulloch Blues marches on Main Street at Disney

Student musicians from three high schools were invited to join the prestigious parade.
2023 iGot Campaign raises more than one million dollars for OTC

2023 iGot Campaign raises more than one million dollars for OTC

The money raised in each year’s campaign gets dispersed to cover several critical needs of the college including funding scholarships, providing students with emergency funds, supporting adult literacy, assisting with GED testing scholarships, purchasing and leasing state-of-the-art equipment, purchasing property for campus expansion, and more.
Math Madness at the 40th Annual Penny Sikes Math Tournament

Math Madness at the 40th Annual Penny Sikes Math Tournament

Fifth and sixth grade mathletes from 17 local schools competed.