Education

Statesboro High FCCLA will feature local vendors, musical and theatre performances, and a Kids Zone at the event. As a service project, the club will also be collecting gently used or new shoes for those in need, as well. The event is coordinated by student Ava Mincey and faculty advisors and volunteers Rosanna Ward, Lori Morris, and Yolanda Mincey.

Georgia Southern’s official fall 2023 enrollment was 26,106, a 2.35% increase over fall 2022’s final enrollment figure.

Georgia Southern is part of a network of institutions that allows transferability of credits for military students, provides in-state tuition for members of the military and their families, and offers college credit for prior education, military training and experience. The University has a strong and proud history of supporting veterans, current-serving military personnel and their families, and has accumulated many awards for its dedication to the military community.

The cast competed in the Class 3-AAAA Region Championship on October 26 and took home honors including First Runner-up for Best Play, Best Supporting Actress, and All-Star Cast. The troupe will host a public performance of the play, Ten Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m., in the school's auditorium.

Each year, the Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education's Turkey Trot raises funds to support innovation grants for teachers and college scholarships for local REACH Georgia scholars.

The award is the highest honor the country of Ireland can give to a person who is a non-resident. Thirteen awards were announced worldwide, only two of which went to individuals based in the U.S. Keeley received the award in the business and economic development category for his development of Georgia Southern’s presence in Ireland and his facilitation of trade and investment opportunities between Georgia and Ireland.

While the school district awaits further information from the USDA and its suppliers, its school nutrition team has acted swiftly to order 1% half-pint cartons to supplement student school lunches. If supply chain issues continue, the department will consider the use of alternate milk choices such as pre-poured portions from gallons or shelf stable milk.

Graduates in Savannah will hear from quadruple Eagle Jackie Brown-Pinkney, Ed.D., during the ceremony on Dec. 16 at Enmarket Arena, and graduates in Statesboro will hear from Executive Director of Leadership, Emeritus, Todd Deal, Ph.D., during the ceremony on Dec. 14 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

The new deadline for scholarship applications is Nov. 8, 2023.

The grants will help reduce the financial burden for more than 500 rural Georgia paraprofessionals enrolled in a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-approved educator preparation program in specific high-need areas. Eligible paraprofessionals will receive up to $6,000 in grant funds to help with the associated costs of pursuing a degree in education, including tuition, fees, and exam costs.