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The mission of Orangeburg County School District, the catalyst of innovation and excellence, is to ensure all students discover and develop their person, purpose and platform through high-quality educational experiences distinguished by:
- a culture of collaboration, equity and inclusion
- a creative learning environment with inspiring opportunities
- a commitment to nurture the academic, physical, social and emotional well-being of all.
News & Announcements
![image of Carolina Panthers, Samaritan’s Feet, and the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation providing shoes to elementary students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774019026/ocsdscorg/icv9xobejlkydudiyxeb/CarolinaPanthers-shoes_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774019026/ocsdscorg/icv9xobejlkydudiyxeb/CarolinaPanthers-shoes_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774019026/ocsdscorg/icv9xobejlkydudiyxeb/CarolinaPanthers-shoes_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about OCSD Partners with Carolina Panthers, Samaritan’s Feet, and the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to Provide New Shoes to Elementary Students Through PLAY 60 Initiative
![Cope Area Career Students Earn Top ASE Honors; left to right is Carter Coleman, Coach Coleman, and Wayne Felder]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773851367/ocsdscorg/acvox7hd7ldc7mcogbhi/COPE-students-ASE-winners_2026_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773851367/ocsdscorg/acvox7hd7ldc7mcogbhi/COPE-students-ASE-winners_2026_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773851367/ocsdscorg/acvox7hd7ldc7mcogbhi/COPE-students-ASE-winners_2026_news.png","width":800}])
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about Cope Career Center Students Earn Top Honors in ASE Accreditation Testing
![The image features the text "NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK" against a teal background, with a heart-shaped design made up of colorful hands in the foreground.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774279983/ocsdscorg/ojj7w8p7p4rkceu4y0v5/School-social-work-week_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774279983/ocsdscorg/ojj7w8p7p4rkceu4y0v5/School-social-work-week_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774279983/ocsdscorg/ojj7w8p7p4rkceu4y0v5/School-social-work-week_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Orangeburg County School District Celebrates National School Social Work Week
![Wykeria Jones, February's Alumni Spotlight recipient, Bethune-Bowman High 2014]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":800}])
OCSD Alumni Spotlight of the Month (March 2026): Wykeria Jones Inspires the Next Generation Through Media and Mentorship
Orangeburg County School District proudly recognizes Wykeria Jones as its Alumni Spotlight of the Month, celebrating her journey from a small-town student in Bowman, South Carolina, to a media professional, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to uplifting the next generation.
![photo of BBMH’s Terrance McFadden, who Earns All-State Honors, Region Player of the Year, and North-South All-Star Selection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Bethune-Bowman Middle/High School’s Terrance McFadden Earns All-State Honors, Region Player of the Year, and North-South All-Star Selection
![photo of Ernest Holiday, Named SCASA Personnel Administrator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Orangeburg County School District’s Ernest Holiday is Named SCASA Personnel Administrator of the Year