ECSD planning for full in-person graduation & return to school The school district is moving towards a return to pre-pandemic graduation & schooling ECSD planning for full in-person graduation & return to school By Sam Bauman | May 5, 2021 at 3:31 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 5:38 PM EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A long and difficult school year has almost come to a close for the Effingham County School District. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be able to get this close to graduation for these boys and girls and their families,” said ECSD Superintendent Dr. Yancy Ford. Of course, the goal from day one was to make it to graduation safely, allowing the district to hold the celebration as they have in years past. It’s a goal they now feel confident they’ve reached.