With a state constitutional amendment on charter schools stalled in the Georgia Legislature, Columbia County school board members Tuesday approved a resolution recommending its rejection.
By Barry Paschal | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
Lakeside High School won the Savannah River High School Science Bowl on Saturday.
By Jenna Martin | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
More students are taking challenging Advanced Placement courses and passing the corresponding exams than before, according to recently released data.
By Jason Wermers | Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
Two Lakeside High School seniors tied Thursday to become Columbia County's STAR students.
By Donnie Fetter | Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
As President Obama granted Georgia a waiver from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act Thursday, some officials say the move is key for making needed changes.
By Tracey McManus | Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
Georgia school Superintendent John Barge recognized Stevens Creek Elementary School on Tuesday as one of the state's top schools.
By Donnie Fetter | Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
With the correct spelling of "triage" on Monday, Rachael Cundey won her fourth consecutive Columbia County Spelling Bee.
By Donnie Fetter | Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
Area high school students, even those who will be able to vote this year, haven't been as caught up in the volatile race for the Republican presidential nomination as some adults.
By Anastasia Whitehouse | Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
High attendance rates are so important to schools that they try to encourage students to come to class every day and celebrate those who have perfect attendance.
By Jason Wermers and Sandy Hodson | Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
An analysis of Georgia Department of Education data by The Augusta Chronicle shows that Richmond County students who scored at the highest levels on the 2010 Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests ...
By Jason Wermers and Sandy Hodson | Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
A Greenbrier High School student was recently indicted for conspiring with another to kidnap and kill a classmate.
By Valerie Rowell | Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
Larger class sizes with fewer teachers and aides will be the likely result of Columbia County school system efforts to fill a $10 million budget gap for next year.
By Barry Paschal | Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012
Losing to Jonesboro and Effingham County might help Evans prepare for the postseason, coach Kevin Kenny says.
By Wayne Staats | Monday, Jan. 23, 2012
Two high school students have started working in the first edition of The Augusta Chronicle's High School Reporters Academy.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that 370 Georgia public schools - including 16 in the Augusta metro area - are being recognized for improvement and achievement during the 2010-11 school year.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday approaches, many American youth lack adequate knowledge of his role, and that of many others, in the civil rights movement.
By LaTina Emerson | Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012
Columbia County students will be allowed to request a transfer to one of seven schools next year under guidelines presented Tuesday to the Columbia County Board of Education.
By Barry Paschal | Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012
The Watson-Brown Foundation Inc. announced Thursday that it is accepting scholarship applications for 2012-13 awards.
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012
When Lakeside coach Jerry Meitin saw then-middle schooler Sid Vaughn lap and dominate the competition, he knew he was watching someone special.
By Wayne Staats | Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011
The 3s rained early, but Westside's defense ultimately won the night.
By Wayne Staats | Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011
