Education

Sixteen educators from eight Southeast Georgia counties, including Bulloch's Hayden Bennett and Josh Hall, participated in the first-ever Regional Educator Externship Program, hosted June 2–6 by the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) to strengthen connections between classrooms and local industries.

Mill Creek Elementary School has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries to help enhance its nonfiction book collection and support student literacy.

A transformative academic initiative at Georgia Southern University is bridging continents through a cross-disciplinary Honors College program that connects students with the realities of agricultural sustainability in both coastal Georgia and rural Ireland.

Twenty-seven students from Bulloch County Schools have qualified to compete at the national level in their respective student technical organizations this summer, representing excellence in fields ranging from health science to business, family and consumer sciences, and leadership.

Rooted in her Gullah Geechee heritage and driven by a passion for community health, Kay’La Brennon graduates from Georgia Southern University with a degree in public health and a bold vision to become a physician-scientist. She is moving on to work as a Doctoral Diversity Program Scholar at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

The Bulloch County Schools’ Book Bus is back on the road this summer, delivering free books and literacy adventures to children across the county.

The University System of Georgia, along with leadership from both Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College, has approved a new name for the Swainsboro campus: Georgia Southern University – East Georgia Campus. The change, part of a larger consolidation effort, is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026, pending final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) this December.

Elise Aleman, a Georgia Southern MFA graduate and Cuban immigrant, has transformed family memories and faith into powerful works of art that reflect a personal journey of exile, identity, and resilience.

Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School, has been named the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year for her innovative, hands-on approach to education and dedication to student leadership through agricultural learning.

Balancing motherhood, academics, and a passion for health, Ava Geyer graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in exercise science and a mission to one day transform women’s healthcare.