Nine nonprofit organizations serving Chattooga County are receiving nearly $5,000 through North Georgia EMC’s Operation Round Up program.
The 2026 STEAM Camp is returning this November, giving Georgia students an opportunity to explore engineering and transportation through hands-on activities and challenges.
The program is being promoted by the Georgia Department of Transportation and is designed for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
During the daytime camp sessions, students will participate in engineering design challenges, transportation and safety activities, creative problem-solving workshops and team-based competitions. Students will also have opportunities to learn from transportation industry professionals.
Organizers say STEAM Camp is designed to introduce young people to engineering and transportation careers while allowing them to see how science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics are used in the real world.
The 2026 STEAM Camp is scheduled for November 7 and 8, from 9 AM until 3 PM.
Registration is now open through the Georgia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, or ITE Georgia. Separate registration is available for elementary students in grades K-5 and middle and high school students in grades 6-12.
More information and registration are available here:
The Sara Hightower Regional Library System will host another “Makerspace Monday” event on Monday, May 18, at the Chattooga County Library in Summerville.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the library located at 360 Farrar Drive.
Participants can sign up for time to use equipment including Cricut machines, 3-D printers, a large-format printer and a laser engraver. Organizers say materials are available for purchase, or participants may bring their own supplies.
Registration is required to participate. Those interested can call 706-857-2553 or stop by the library circulation desk for more information.
Georgia Highlands College recently hosted its annual President’s Scholars Day, an event designed to inspire high-achieving high school seniors and strengthen community engagement.
Advocate Health has announced it will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields, helping support the next generation of professionals in those industries.
The Chattooga County Library will host a Homeschool Science Fair on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The event, presented by the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, will take place at the library located at 360 Farrar Drive in Summerville. The science fair is part of the library’s Homeschool Adventure class, and the public is invited to attend and view student experiments.
Organizers encourage community members to stop by during the two-hour event to support local homeschool students and explore their projects.
The Sara Hightower Regional Library System is inviting the community to get creative during its upcoming Makerspace Monday event at the Chattooga County Library in Summerville.
Two educators from the Chattooga County School District are being recognized statewide for excellence in science instruction. Erin Smith of Leroy Massey Elementary and Melissa Rowe of Chattooga High School have been named Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) Science Teachers of the Year, earning top honors at the elementary and high school levels.
District leaders say Smith and Rowe were selected for their dedication, instructional leadership, and passion for engaging students in meaningful science learning. Their recognition, the district says, reflects the high-quality science instruction delivered across Chattooga County classrooms each day.
The GSTA Teacher of the Year Award honors educators with a proven record of excellence and impact on student learning. Award recipients receive a $1,500 honorarium and complimentary registration to the GSTA Annual Conference. The district is encouraging the community to join in congratulating both teachers on the achievement.
Shorter University welcomed middle school students from across Georgia as it hosted the Division B Regional competition for the 2025–2026 Georgia Science Olympiad.
Chattooga County Schools are celebrating a major achievement in science education as Erin Smith of Leroy Massey Elementary School and Melissa Rowe of Chattooga High School have been named Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) Science Teachers of the Year at the elementary and high school levels.