The system has 60 schools: eight high schools, 10 middle schools, 36 elementary schools, three magnet schools, an evening school and two schools for pupils with behavioral problems or emotional needs. Almost 32,000 pupils are enrolled. Read more »

A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School will play host to a recruitment open house at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the school, 1234 Laney-Walker Blvd.

The system has 60 schools: eight high schools, 10 middle schools, 36 elementary schools, three magnet schools, an evening school and two schools for pupils with behavioral problems or emotional needs. Almost 32,000 pupils are enrolled. Read more »

John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School was ranked third in the state and 81st in the country in U.S. News and World Report's 2013 Best High Schools Rankings.

Achievements and honors

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St.; Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller; $55, $60, $65; BroadwayInAugustaGA.comCHRISTMAS CONCERT FEATURING MUSIC OF MARK HARRIS AND FRIENDS: Presented by 88.3 WAFJ; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, noon Friday, Nov. 30, Kroc Center, 1833 Broad St.; $2 or a new unwrapped toy

Paralympic gold medal swimmer Lantz Lamback will visit students at A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School on Thursday.The brother of an A.R. Johnson cafeteria manager, Lamback will meet with several physical education and health classes throughout the day and provide a positive message about determination, Principal Lamonica Lewis said.

On Thursday, Lantz Lamback spoke to students at A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School, who heard about his journey from home-schooled child growing up past the paper mills in south Augusta to Paralympic athlete.

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School officials attributed Richmond County's progress to a strong focus on writing early in high school and implementing literacy skills across all subjects.