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ATLAS Space chosen for key support role in Blue Origin's DarkSky-1 mission

ATLAS Space chosen for key support role in Blue Origin's DarkSky-1 mission

Savannah-Chatham schools FY 2025 proposed budget: pre-K waitlists could grow

Savannah-Chatham public school leaders presented the latest version of the proposed FY2025 budget to the board. Here's what drew discussion.

SCCPSS FY2024 budget has deficit, residents want ESOL funding, less administrative bloat

Wednesday's budget hearing included a budget presentation from the district and speeches from a handful of residents who advocated for funding transparency, more support for English Language Learners…

Savannah public schools project enrollment decline for next 5 years

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) talks about enrollment projections for the next five years.

Chatham County's growing property tax digest prompts recommendation to lower millage rate

Cooley explained the proposed millage rate reduction is mainly due to the steady flow of income from property taxes. The tax digest has expanded by 5% over the past year, Cooley said. “We have been very blessed with property values," said Larry Jackson, the district's chief financial officer. "[In the] late ’90s and early 2000s, we benefited from the housing boom, but since that time there have been some ups and downs. We also try to not go overboard with programs. We’ve been conservative in nature. The main cause is we live in a county where property values have been in our favor.”

Savannah-Chatham schools expect millions from America Rescue PLan

Savannah-Chatham schools to offer summer enrichment classes for 6,000 students

Savannah-Chatham schools to offer summer enrichment classes for 6,000 students Savannah-Chatham County public schools are seeming to employ the “If you build it, they will come,” mentality. The district hopes its summer school offerings will encourage students to enroll — especially those who need to catch up. While the underlying goal is to help the students recapture what they may have missed due to the pandemic, the district is offering enrichment opportunities to help students accelerate their learning and maybe spark a career interest. Guidelines for “a new kind of summer school” were outlined by the U.S. Department of Education in its COVID-19 Handbook, Vol. 2: “Summer learning programs should also be designed to meet the social and emotional needs of students and provide them with engaging and enriching experiences. Camps can also play a role in summer learning, depending on the design and quality of the experience. Local leaders should reduce barriers (e.g., transportation, cost, enrollment process) to attending high-quality summer camps, which might support academic, social, emotional, and health outcomes, particularly for underserved children and youth.” Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools has followed this guidance with its EMBRACE program which provides "Readiness, Acceleration, Credit acquisition, and Enrichment."

Savannah-Chatham school's budget helped by federal relief bills

Savannah-Chatham schools' budget helped by federal relief bills By Blair Caldwell | April 14, 2021 at 1:17 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 6:16 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The cost of COVID-19 has been large, especially for schools. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board got a look at the budget on Wednesday and how federal funding will impact their future. The pandemic undoubtedly added costs to so many areas. Within the school district, it was for PPE, cleaning supplies, staff, and so much more. “We’re alright right now thanks to the CARES Act. The CARES Act 1, 2 and the American Recovery Act. We are [thankful] for that or I would be very concerned, we’re going to be OK,” SCCPSS Budget Director Paige Cooley said.