Education

The first of two major early childhood education locations is getting set to open in West Augusta on Interstate Parkway. There are more than 650 locations across 38 states, including some in Atlanta, Savannah, and near Athens. Thanks to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate for the heads-up, as they handled the sale of the building. “We’re thrilled to bring The Goddard School’s nationally recognized approach to early childhood education to Augusta,” said the local franchisee, Viral Dave. “Our team has spent years building successful Goddard Schools and creating environments where

Two major changes have been made to Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan. It helps CSRA families save money for their child’s college expenses. New legislation, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R), raises the maximum balance from $235,000 to $550,000. Another enhancement is that the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan (GHESP) Board has approved a waiver of the state administrative fee. “Our state is one of the best in the nation for both quality of higher education and affordability, and raising the 529 Plan limit helps ensure that remains so well into

Thanks to corporate sponsors like Coca-Cola, Costco, SRPFCU, Jonathan English Insurance, Riverfront Dental Care, Riverfront Counseling, and Holly Counseling, several hundred parents and teens enjoyed a catered lunch and life lessons. The Resilient Teens Summit featured more than 10 experts from law enforcement, MCG, and the financial world were part of various workshops during the day Saturday at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. The day was filled with real talk on issues like sexting, Roblox, pregnancy, mental health, and more. About 20 vendors also set up booths in

This summer, the Columbia County School District launched The Promise of CCSD, a year-long campaign centered on the limitless potential of each student who walks through our doors and the commitment we make to help them thrive.  It reflects our dedication to educating students in ways that engage, enrich, and inspire, while celebrating the extraordinary work of our employees who bring that promise to life each day. The Promise of CCSD extends beyond our classrooms, embodying the commitments we make to our families and community and our unwavering resolve to

Welcome to the start of another great school year in the Columbia County School District. It has been a busy summer, and we are ready for students and what will be our best year yet! Each new school year brings with it a sense of excitement and optimism. And this year is no different. In fact, the promise of this new school term brings with it experiences and opportunities never seen before. Among those are expanded opportunities for advanced learning; building improvements at three high schools—Lakeside, Evans, and Harlem; as