Category: School

By Alyssa Ridenour Riverbend News The Suwannee Education Foundation held a banquet in honor of the 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year. The event was held on…

By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Channah Galbraith has been teaching for 17 years and is currently a fifth-grade reading and Media Specialist at Lafayette Elementary School, although that wasn’t her plan from the…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News Suwannee and Hamilton County schools have a few more things to brag about this year, thanks to the multiple spelling bee winners being made, some of whom could…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Hamilton County School District (HCSD) joined the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) to deliver 51,720 meals during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Dec. 1,…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Hamilton County High School (HCHS) will be launching their HCHS Mentor Program under the leadership of Tiffany Criswell, who works as HCHS’s Social and Emotional Learning School Support….

By Danny Federico: Riverbend News Hamilton County High School’s (HCHS) staff welcomed incoming Superintendent Lee Wetherington-Zamora with a breakfast reception on Friday morning, Nov. 13, in Jasper. The library was decked out…

By Danny Federico: Riverbend News Branford High School (BHS), located in Branford, Fla., hosted a fall festival on Sunday, Oct. 31. The event included games, a costume contest, train rides and even…

By Starr Munro: Riverbend News The Bulldog community of Suwannee High School (SHS) came together on Thursday, Oct. 22, to honor five new inductees into the School’s Hall of Fame. The Hall…

By TJ Vickers Contributor Suwannee Middle School (SMS) and Suwannee High School (SHS) held their annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) Fall Round Up at the Don Boyette Land Lab on Thursday,…

By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News In a time where there is civil unrest and hatred expressed against law enforcement, a first grade student at Lafayette Elementary School (LES) took the time to…

 By Riveroak Technical College Contributor RIVEROAK Technical College is excited to join forces with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term…

By Lori Robinson Evans Riverbend News In the face of COVID-19, school, sports and life has been a challenge for communities across the nation, but that did not stop Suwannee Middle School…

The Suwannee High School Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit participates in the Friday night football games. Members of the unit take turns each Friday night doing the job duties…

By Mickey Starling Riverbend News  On Wednesday, Aug. 5, parents and students from Hamilton Elementary School enjoyed a new experience for their open house. Instead of roaming the halls and snacking on…

Hamilton County School District Contributer On August 25, 2020, the Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County (DOH-Hamilton) was notified of a positive case of COVID-19 in one individual at Hamilton County…

Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Each year, Hamilton County Elementary School (HCES) holds a free kindergarten transition program for all upcoming kindergarten students to jump start skills and concepts before entering school.  HCES…