Beverley Levine

Guillermo Camacho (left), Tim Poole, Elaine Kitchens, Jake Willcox, Novalie Hokanson, Becky Soto, Venus LaParr, Beverley Levine, Madeline Holtzleiter, Susan Robinson, Tha Kho Min Ga Yah, Lauren Carlson, Penny Miller, Isabella Southall, Janet High, Deshonda Wolfe, Michelle Krolikowski and Mack Baldwin pose for a photo. The Young Georgia Authors winners were recognized for their achievement at the BOE meeting April 14, 2026. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

Guillermo Camacho (left), Tim Poole, Elaine Kitchens, Jake Willcox, Novalie Hokanson, Becky Soto, Venus LaParr, Beverley Levine, Madeline Holtzleiter, Susan Robinson, Tha Kho Min Ga Yah, Lauren Carlson, Penny Miller, Isabella Southall, Janet High, Deshonda Wolfe, Michelle Krolikowski and Mack Baldwin pose for a photo. The Young Georgia Authors winners were recognized for their achievement at the BOE meeting April 14, 2026. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

OCHS renovations set to begin this summer

Jasmine Milbourne
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education discussed plans for summer renovations at Oglethorpe County High School during its Tuesday meeting.  The work would include painting hallways and classrooms, retiling certain sections of the school, removing lockers and installing window tint for safety.
Phillip Powell reads over the agenda for the BOE work session on March 31, 2026. Powell will replace Beverley Levine as superintendent on July 1, 2026. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

Phillip Powell reads over the agenda for the BOE work session on March 31, 2026. Powell will replace Beverley Levine as superintendent on July 1, 2026. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

New superintendent contract is approved

Jasmine Milbourne
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CORRECTION: Phillip Powell has taught in both Franklin and Gwinnett counties. An earlier version of this story had the incorrect counties listed.
Twona Price (left), Chase Watkins, Marquita Arnold Freeman, Kayden Watkins, Debbie Watkins and Randy Watkins pose for a photo at the rotary club on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Kayden was named star student of the year. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

Twona Price (left), Chase Watkins, Marquita Arnold Freeman, Kayden Watkins, Debbie Watkins and Randy Watkins pose for a photo at the rotary club on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Kayden was named star student of the year. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

OCHS STAR student is Watkins’ latest accolade

Jasmine Milbourne
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Oglethorpe County High School science teacher Jennifer Yauck said what senior Kayden Watkins has accomplished is remarkable.  “He's followed a path of excellence ever since I have known him,” Yauck said, “and that is amazing.
Jill Barnes, a teacher at Oglethorpe County Middle School, takes notes for her group at the superintendent search input session on Jan. 15. Different topics were put at the top of each noteboard for those in attendance to discuss. (Photo/Neva Drane)

Jill Barnes, a teacher at Oglethorpe County Middle School, takes notes for her group at the superintendent search input session on Jan. 15. Different topics were put at the top of each noteboard for those in attendance to discuss. (Photo/Neva Drane)

Input session gives feedback for search

Neva Drane
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Administration, teachers, students and Oglethorpe County residents attended the superintendent search input session on Jan. 15, where they worked together to answer questions regarding the goals and qualities of the new superintendent.
Assistant Superintendent Kanya Cornish gives a presentation about Oglethorpe County’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) at the BOE meeting on Tuesday night. OCHS’ score jumped to 71.6 from 58.7. (Photo/Ansley Gavlak)

Assistant Superintendent Kanya Cornish gives a presentation about Oglethorpe County’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) at the BOE meeting on Tuesday night. OCHS’ score jumped to 71.6 from 58.7. (Photo/Ansley Gavlak)

Schools increase key performance scores in 2025

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Oglethorpe County High School demonstrated significant growth in 2025, as reflected in a rapid improvement in its College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), which increased from 58.7 to 71.6.
Using parent input, Oglethorpe County Superintendent Beverley Levine (left), Board of Education chair Becky Soto and the BOE decided to move the start date of the 2026-27 school year to Aug. 7. The 2026-27 school calendar also features shorter breaks. (Photo/Cassidy Hettesheimer)

Using parent input, Oglethorpe County Superintendent Beverley Levine (left), Board of Education chair Becky Soto and the BOE decided to move the start date of the 2026-27 school year to Aug. 7. The 2026-27 school calendar also features shorter breaks. (Photo/Cassidy Hettesheimer)

Schools have later start, fewer long breaks in 2026-27

Ansley Gavlak
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Oglethorpe County School System will push back the start of the 2026-27 school year by one week to Friday, Aug. 7, according to the recently approved academic calendar. School began on Friday, Aug. 1 this year.
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens (left) against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine (right)..

The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens (left) against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine (right)..

Teacher files lawsuit against Oglethorpe County School System

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine.
Southern A&E CEO emeritus Steve McCune, assistant superintendent Kanya Cornish, OCES principal Katie Baldwin, BOE vice-chair Tim Poole, operations director Paul Thiel, superintendent Beverley Levine, BOE chair Becky Soto, Jake Willcox, Guillermo Camacho, Susan Robinson and Parrish Construction senior project manager Alex Johnson prepare to cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the new elementary school Sunday. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Southern A&E CEO emeritus Steve McCune, assistant superintendent Kanya Cornish, OCES principal Katie Baldwin, BOE vice-chair Tim Poole, operations director Paul Thiel, superintendent Beverley Levine, BOE chair Becky Soto, Jake Willcox, Guillermo Camacho, Susan Robinson and Parrish Construction senior project manager Alex Johnson prepare to cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the new elementary school Sunday. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

OCES ribbon cutting marks end of construction at new school

Anna Izquierdo
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Julie Holloman is hopeful the new elementary school will help her and fellow faculty members “rally and pull together” for the first day of school on Friday.  “We’re all unified under one building, so that’s super special,” said Holloman, who teaches first grade.