Education

The public relations program within Georgia Southern University's Communication Arts has now joined 52 schools recognized with Certification for Education in Public Relations (CEPR).

Urkovia Andrews, DrPH, is the recipient of the national Nadinne Cruz Community Engagement Professional Award.

The Georgia Department of Education is working to expand cybersecurity resources to every school district in the state.

Spencer Boyum, a SHS junior, auditioned for All-State Band in McDonough the second weekend of January, and was selected to participate in this year’s All-State band concert this March.

The Georgia Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia are expanding the list of career pathways that lead to students receiving college credits.

Statesboro Police Department (SPD) confirmed a 14 year old SHS student was arrested in connection to a bomb threat at the school Wednesday morning.

2:30 update - arrest made On 1/19/22 at 9:15 a.m. SPD school resource officers were notified by staff at Statesboro High School that a threatening note had been discovered in a classroom.

12:30 p.m., January 19 Update The lockdown at Statesboro High School has ended as of 12:30 p.m. Law enforcement has completed their sweep of campus and investigation of the possible safety threat. The school is now resuming normal operations.

12:30 p.m., January 19 Update The lockdown at Statesboro High School has ended as of 12:30 p.m. Law enforcement has completed their sweep of campus and investigation of the possible safety threat. The school is now resuming normal operations.

Noah Kamsler has been named the Interim Director of East Georgia State College-Statesboro.