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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 1:34 PM EST2012-02-22 18:34:48 GMT
    Three meetings are scheduled to get public feedback on a proposed attendance map for a new high school in west Chatham County.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:30 PM EST2012-02-22 04:30:27 GMT
    Back in December, a house fire killed a student and her family. Their home did not have working smoke detectors.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:57 PM EST2012-02-22 01:57:30 GMT
    Many parents at J.D. Dickerson Elementary school became upset to learn the 1960's era building has asbestos in it. They're also upset over how, or when, the school system could remove it.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:45 PM EST2012-02-21 22:45:03 GMT
    The City of Savannah and the United Way teamed up with the Lady Bamford Center Tuesday to unveil a new classroom that will allow the center to add 20 more children to their program.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:24 PM EST2012-02-21 22:24:41 GMT
    Many gently used uniforms found a new purpose at Groves High School Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:54 PM EST2012-02-21 17:54:02 GMT
    The Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Art, Music & Theatre announced the winners of the U.S. Congressional High School Art Exhibition for Georgia's First and Twelfth Congressional Districts.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 5:36 PM EST2012-02-20 22:36:43 GMT
    Registration started Monday at the Virgin Johnson Academy of Excellence, a new charter school serving Allendale, Hampton and Jasper counties.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 4:54 PM EST2012-02-20 21:54:30 GMT
    On Tuesday, the early childhood development center will open a new classroom at its location on Richards Street.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:17 AM EST2012-02-20 16:17:57 GMT
    On Tuesday night, teachers and principals at Heard Elementary School will be working behind the counter of the McDonald's on DeRenne Avenue.  

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 4:45 AM EST2012-02-18 09:45:24 GMT
    GnomeCon, a three-day science fiction/fantasy convention slated to hit Savannah in April, will be hosting a series of Flames of War games run by Effingham County Middle School 6th grade social studies teacher Alan Sheridan.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-02-17 23:58:44 GMT
    The U.S. Army's first and only blind active duty officer shared his amazing and inspiring story with students at Savannah Christian Friday. Cpt. Scotty Smiley lost his sight when a suicide car bomb exploded in Mosul, Iraq on April 6, 2005.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 6:32 PM EST2012-02-17 23:32:42 GMT
    The school spent the day learning about a green environment. It is a day set aside to reflect on the importance of trees.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 4:48 PM EST2012-02-17 21:48:44 GMT
    Savannah State University's mass communications students learned how to be journalists of the future at the 6th annual Southern Regional Press Institute, which wrapped up Friday with the Milledge Owens Award Luncheon.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 6:16 PM EST2012-02-16 23:16:47 GMT
    WTOC's Bureau Chief Dal Cannady was one of the presenters. He talked to the students about TV journalism and WTOC.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 7:00 PM EST2012-02-16 00:00:37 GMT
    The Foundation for Education Excellence gave money to 14 Lowcountry schools to be used for programs not covered by school budgets.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:13 PM EST2012-02-15 23:13:10 GMT
    More than 100 students from 23 different southeast Georgia high schools took part in the annual Georgia Tech Savannah Regional Science and Engineering Fair Wednesday at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 5:11 PM EST2012-02-15 22:11:05 GMT
    The telecommunications giant donated $50,000 to Technical College Systems of Georgia to create a GED testing scholarship. The scholarship will be given to low income students attending a state approved adult education class.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 4:02 PM EST2012-02-15 21:02:36 GMT
    Students in Beaufort County took to the stage to get ready for a big debut this week.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 6:47 PM EST2012-02-14 23:47:53 GMT
    Two day cares in Bluffton teamed up Tuesday to bring some Valentine's Day love to some senior citizens. Kids College and Amazing Creators sang and brought bears to residents at the Carolina House for Valentine's Day.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 6:26 PM EST2012-02-14 23:26:11 GMT
    Angela Beasley's Puppet People presented Little Richard's Big Adventure. Actor Chris Soucy maneuvered the life size puppet of Little Richard. He also wrote the show, which is about a spell from a leprechaun that makes Little Richard turn little.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 6:03 PM EST2012-02-14 23:03:11 GMT
    Four delegates of China's Shanghai Lixin University met with Savannah State University officials Tuesday to sign and international agreement Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 12:16 PM EST2012-02-14 17:16:56 GMT
    Winners of the 28th Annual Coastal Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair that was held the College of Coastal Georgia were announced.

  • Monday, February 13 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-02-13 23:40:46 GMT
    Students in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America organization at Myers Middle School spent part of their school day packing up nearly 400 pairs of shoes that will be sent to the State Capitol and then onto children in Africa.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-02-11 04:29:04 GMT
    Dads and daughters got a chance to spend a little quality time together at the Southwest Elementary School's annual Father Daughter Dance. Everyone dressed their best for the very special night, which also encourages parent involvement in the young student's lives.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 5:47 PM EST2012-02-10 22:47:17 GMT
    The Savannah College of Art and Design Buzz Bus made a stop at Charles Ellis Montessori School Feb. 10. SCAD students, faculty and staff volunteers surprised the kids with a variety of art supplies, including paper, markers, paint and even side walk chalk, all donated to benefit the school's art program.

  • Friday, February 10 2012 4:43 PM EST2012-02-10 21:43:57 GMT
    Marching to the beat of the drum, Georgia natives, colonists, pilgrims, Native Americans and countless historical characters paraded through Savannah's historic squares.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 11:23 PM EST2012-02-10 04:23:54 GMT
    Bulloch County Superintendent Dr. Lewis Holloway resigned his position Feb. 9 and announced that he is taking the same role at the Starkville School District in Mississippi.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 7:37 PM EST2012-02-10 00:37:03 GMT
    Georgia's waiver to the No Child Left Behind requirements will help education in the state. That's the belief of one of the people who helps train much of the state's teacher work force. It will free them to teach their subjects and not just prepare students for a standardized test.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 7:12 PM EST2012-02-10 00:12:59 GMT
    Some local teachers say they are glad No Child Left Behind is a thing of the past after President Obama gave waivers to Georgia and nine other states that they would no longer have to comply with the federal law.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 5:38 PM EST2012-02-09 22:38:30 GMT
    Savannah Technical College chose four outstanding students as finalists for the annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership. The students were nominated for having excelled in academic and leadership accomplishments.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 5:25 PM EST2012-02-09 22:25:43 GMT
    See resources on No Child Left Behind

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 12:03 AM EST2012-02-09 05:03:07 GMT
    The Wesley Community Centers have provided support for more than six decades. With this accreditation, they hope to continue the legacy of helping others.

  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 6:32 PM EST2012-02-08 23:32:57 GMT
    Springfield Elementary students are learning more about their bodies on a large scale.

  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 11:55 PM EST2012-02-08 04:55:49 GMT
    Students and parents have waited for months on a decision about Shell Point Elementary School and on Feb. 7, they got one.

  • Monday, February 6 2012 11:54 PM EST2012-02-07 04:54:33 GMT
    The Chatham County Spelling Bee pitted student against student in a winner take all sudden death tournament Monday.

  • Monday, February 6 2012 7:56 PM EST2012-02-07 00:56:01 GMT
    Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson stopped by Groves High School Monday to take part in their Living History Program. She told stories about growing up in Savannah and joining the civil rights movement at 9 years old.
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