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🌱 How a Valdosta High math teacher earned top district honors

Valdosta, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Valdosta! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Valdosta High math teacher earned top district honors
  • Why Lowndes special education families are overwhelmingly satisfied this year
  • South Georgia remembers longtime educator and Valdosta State graduate Jane King

Also on today's calendar: Lee University Volleyball at Valdosta State University and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eleshia Turner wins VCS District Teacher of the Year (valdostadailytimes.com) — Valdosta City Schools has named longtime Valdosta High math teacher Eleshia Turner as its 2026-27 District Teacher of the Year, honoring her two decades of service and student-focused approach. At a packed banquet at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center, the district also celebrated Teachers of the Year from each Valdosta school and highlighted generous gifts from local businesses and organizations.
   

• Lowndes County Schools Special Education Department earns strong parent satisfaction results (valdostadailytimes.com) — Lowndes County Schools, serving the Valdosta area, reports that more than 93% of parents of students with disabilities are satisfied with special education services, well above the state average. District leaders and families credit strong communication, caring staff, and tailored supports across schools like Hahira Elementary, while pledging to keep improving how they serve students with special needs.
   

• Jane Ingram Webb King (bainbridgega.com) — A former Brooks and Lowndes County educator who studied at Valdosta State College has passed away at 94, leaving deep roots in South Georgia. Remembered for her decades of teaching, strong faith, and dedication to family, she will be laid to rest in Morven, with a memorial service planned later in Enterprise, Alabama.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • VHS Volleyball @ Houston County
    Houston County High School, 920 SR 96, Warner Robins
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 22
  • VHS Volleyball - Varsity & JV
    Camden County High School, 6300 Laurel Island Pkwy, Kingsland
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KEURIG with storage station-$35 OBO
    Walking Pad w/Remote-$85 OBO Easter Teacups-$FREE (Nextdoor Knights Landing)
  • Anyone in need of a Full size bedframe?
    It’s used but in good condition. FREE-pickup is required (Nextdoor Knights Landing)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Valdosta. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Server in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hahira

Adel

  • The SGMP Community Festival Races into Adel Saturday Evening (southgatv.com)
  • Trulieve Manufacturing Technician (8:00am-5:00pm) in Adel, GA (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Eastman, Sandersville hospitals awarded federal funding (41nbc.com)

Ok Valdosta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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