Education

Summer is over for Bulloch County students! Bulloch County Schools returned for the 2023-2024 school year this morning, August 1.

The Charles Gary Tippins, Sr. Endowed Scholarship will support two annual $1,000 scholarships at minimum in perpetuity to an Ogeechee Technical College student in need of financial assistance who is also enrolled in the OTC Agribusiness program.

Most gains in the 2022-2023 Georgia Milestones scores occurred in ELA and mathematics and at the elementary and middle-school levels, while most declines occurred in science and social studies and at the high school level. GaDOE is launching several new initiatives to ensure school districts have the resources they need to close these gaps.

Through its new game, GFA aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual environments to enhance students' understanding of STEM and AgTech developments.

This program is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council (P.O.S.T.) and offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to accommodate the demanding work schedules of law enforcement agencies. Students in the program follow a unique schedule that features two, three-week modules per semester, requiring only one week of on-site attendance at the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, Georgia. Program participants can complete their degree in just two years.

The Georgia Lottery raised more than $1.5 billion for education in FY23, marking the eighth consecutive year the lottery surpassed the $1 billion mark in profits for education.

Breakfast is free for all children enrolled in Bulloch County Schools, and at six schools, lunch is free too. Other families who need assistance should complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application by September 11. Check out the meal menus this year, which will highlight local produce to help children learn more about seasonal agriculture products.

Due to the nature of the millage rate rollback process, this action will effectively constitute an increase in property taxes. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held in the boardroom of the Bulloch County Board of Education at 150 Williams Road, Statesboro, Georgia, on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 12 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

New student registration remains open throughout the year; however, to ensure a child may start school on Aug. 1, families should register students by Thursday, July 27. Families who register their child after this date, will likely experience a delay in when their child can start school.

Lambert is a businessman and entrepreneur who founded Southeastern Hospitality Services Inc., which built eight hotels in Statesboro and Savannah.