2023-2024 TOOMBS REACH SCHOLARS – Toombs County Middle School hosted its 6th annual REACH Scholarship signing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. REACH Georgia is Georgia's needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program that begins in 8th grade. REACH scholars are paired with a mentor and an academic coach through high school. Scholars who successfully complete the program and graduate from high school are awarded a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year) to be used during full-time enrollment at a HOPE-eligible postsecondary institution in the state of Georgia. L to R: Luis Valentin-Gonzalez, Ella Oliver, Antonio Garcia, Joanie Fowler, Eleria Frazier. 2023-2024 TOOMBS REACH SCHOLARS – Toombs County Middle School hosted its 6th annual REACH Scholarship signing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. REACH Georgia is Georgia's needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program that begins in 8th grade. REACH scholars are paired with a mentor and an academic coach through high school. Scholars who successfully complete the program and graduate from high school are awarded a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year) to be used during full-time enrollment at a HOPE-eligible postsecondary institution in the state of Georgia. L to R: Luis Valentin-Gonzalez, Ella Oliver, Antonio Garcia, Joanie Fowler, Eleria Frazier.
GLENWOOD OFFICIALS ACCEPT CHECK - Glenwood Mayor G.M. Joiner, right, and Glenwood VFD FF Billy Thigpen, second from left, accept a check from Dot Foods for the Glenwood VFD from Dot Foods, Inc. Presenting the check is Patricia Dixon, Director of United Way for Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler Counties, center. Also shown in Ryan Dixon, left.
ORANGE TO MAROON – Metter High School Prinicipal Ellis Strobridge will trade in his Metter Tiger Orange for Vidalia Indian Maroon after the current school year. L to R: wife Denise Strobridge, Ellis Strobridge.
MANNING THE LITERACY BUS – Montgomery County Schools Staff Members attended the celebration and manned the literacy bus. L to R: Superintendent Ronda Hightower, Communications Coordinator Vicki Jay, Director of Federal Programs Julie Harrelson, Director of Curriculum/Parent Engagement Co-Pleaseordinator Leigh Anne Helms.
DECORATING STREETS – Each year, area high school students decorate the downtown Vidalia streets with Vidalia Onion Festival-themed art to celebrate the festival.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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