operates two nuclear units. The conditional commitment is for loan guarantees that would apply to future borrowings related to the construction of Vogtle units 3 and 4. Arts and culture The Burke County Museum traces the area's history, from plantation life to the establishment of agribusiness. Education Burke County School District K-12 public education in Waynesboro is managed by Burke County Public Schools, with one high school, one middle school, two elementary/one primary school, and one alternative school and four private schools. SGA Elementary School (Pre k-5) Blakeney Elementary School (3-5) Waynesboro Primary School (pre K-2) Burke County Middle School (6-8) Burke County High School (9-12) Burke County Alternative School (6-12) Private Schools Burke Haven Christian (K-8) Edmund Burke Academy (Pre K-12) Lord's House of Praise Christian (Pre K-11) Waynesboro Mennonite School (1-12) Burke County Bears Waynesboro is the home to the Burke County Bears high school sports teams. The Bears won the 2011 state football championship against the Trojans of Peach County. Back in the 1950s, the former Waynesboro High School team, the Purple Hurricanes, won the state championship, but the Bears had not won a state championship football game until 2011. Higher education Augusta Technical College, Waynesboro campus Notable people Jonathan Broxton, Major League Baseball player Wycliffe Gordon, jazz trombonist Cornelius Washington, NFL player Robert Lee Scott, Jr., World War II fighter ace Beau Jack, born Sidney Walker, Boxing World Champion Boxer See also Central Savannah River Area References External links City of Waynesboro official website Waynesboro, Georgia, at City-Data.com Waynesborough historical marker Big Buckhead Church historical marker The Cavalry Actions at Waynesboro historical marker Washington's Southern Tour historical marker First Presbyterian Church historical marker Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Burke County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Augusta metropolitan area