Pupils are not the only ones who feel anxious at the start of a new school year. Once the classroom door closes and new teachers are alone with their pupils, they can feel apprehensive also.

The Columbia County school system announced Friday that Grovetown Middle School Principal Carolyn Fries is retiring. Penny Jackson, who was named as principal of Grovetown High School in March, ...

For the past two years, fall online classes have drawn fewer Columbia County students than spring and summer classes, and the fall pass rates lagged behind those of spring and summer.

Even though some lenders have backed out of the student loan market in recent months, industry experts say a little persistence should help college students secure financial aid.

Columbia County school administrators might seek a waiver to avoid state-mandated maximum class size requirements in response to a potential 2 percent state funding cut.

Enrollment in the Columbia County school system is below projections so far this year, but the student populations in Richmond and Aiken counties have topped predictions.

Columbia County school officials had hoped this month's opening of Stallings Island Middle School would add enough space to eliminate 31 portable classrooms at five of seven middle schools.

A disagreement between the Columbia County school system and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is at a stalemate.

Area school libraries -- known for their book collections -- seem to be thriving in the digital age, as educators say online resources allow them to work more closely with teachers and their ...

Football fans might want to leave tobacco products at home when they head to area high school stadiums this fall. School systems in Columbia and Richmond counties are strengthening policies that ...

School systems statewide are already facing a 2 percent decrease in state funding this year, but times could get even tougher in 2009-10.

Audiobooks have long been a favorite of book lovers, and access has become even easier for those who have an active library card.

Although the Columbia County summer school program is not designed as a moneymaker, the school system ended up with a $7,516 profit this year. That unexpected windfall, though, won't go far.

More than a year ago, Africanized honeybees, also known as killer bees, were expected to migrate from Florida to the Augusta area by this summer. However, the ill-tempered insects have been ...

The Columbia County school system has been making changes to its bus routes daily since school started Monday. However, Dewayne Porter, the transportation director, said ridership numbers have met ...