Education

Ogeechee Technical College dental assisting students visited over 280 local pre-K children on Feb. 27, teaching them about oral health and nutrition as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Bulloch County’s Workforce Development Committee is hosting its 4th Annual Career Workforce Summit on March 19 at Ogeechee Technical College, uniting educators, business leaders, and officials to celebrate current achievements and chart the future of career education and workforce development in the region.

The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation has established the J.L. Petrea & Tony C. Petrea Endowed Scholarship with a $160,000 gift from Tony C. Petrea to support students pursuing careers in Industrial Technology.

Nearly 200 young math enthusiasts gathered at Southeast Bulloch High School on March 8 for the 42nd Annual Penny Sikes Math Tournament, showcasing their problem-solving skills in an exciting competition.

Erica Bartels, a lecturer at Georgia Southern University since 2020, combines her passion for design and teaching to inspire the next generation of interior designers through hands-on learning and industry experience.

The Georgia State Board of Education will hold a public hearing on April 21 to gather input from citizens and educators in the 12th Congressional District on K-12 public education. Bulloch County is included in the 12th district.

Ogeechee Technical College proudly celebrates the accomplishments of Jalen Day, a Diesel Technology graduate, as he embarks on his next journey with the U.S. Navy Seabees in Rota, Spain.

Bulloch County 8th grader Melanie Burgos won the Bulloch County Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest with a colorful design featuring Georgia-grown crops. Her artwork advances to the Georgia Farm Bureau District 7 competition.

The Bulloch County Literacy Council had hundreds of people learn about the importance of early literacy for students at the 3rd annual Literacy Luau on Tuesday, March 4th at Statesboro High.

Georgia lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 150, which would allow retired teachers to return to the classroom 60 days after retiring with 25 years of service, as a temporary solution to the state’s shortage of 5,300 teachers.