Oglethorpe County Primary School

Teen leader Audrey Green (left) and fifth-grade student Breeyana Jones measure ingredients at the Cooking to Share program on Nov. 17. Adult and teen volunteers help the students with the cooking. (Erin Kenney, The Oglethorpe Echo)

Teen leader Audrey Green (left) and fifth-grade student Breeyana Jones measure ingredients at the Cooking to Share program on Nov. 17. Adult and teen volunteers help the students with the cooking. (Erin Kenney, The Oglethorpe Echo)

Program addresses food insecurity, teaches kitchen skills to children

Erin Kenney and Caroline Embleau
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Rina Southall, a first-grade teacher at Oglethorpe County Primary School, wanted her daughter to be in after-school programs, but she left it to her to choose which one.   Her daughter’s pick? An after-school organization she feels “helps other people” — the Cooking to Share Program.
Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Samantha Mathe, right, was part of a group that checked child booster seats at the primary school. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Samantha Mathe, right, was part of a group that checked child booster seats at the primary school. (Submitted Photo)

Groups, Sheriff’s Office provides car safety seats to OCPS parents

Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Samantha Mathe, members of the Department of Public Health and Safe Kids Athens conducted child safety seat checks at Oglethorpe County Primary School during the first week of school.

News Roundup: Squirrel hunting season opens in Georgia on Monday

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Squirrel season in Georgia begins Monday, Aug. 15 and continues through Feb. 28, 2022.    Hunters can pursue both gray and fox squirrels, and the maximum daily bag limit is 12 per hunter.    Some of the Wildlife Management Areas have a limit on the harvest of fox squirrels.

Primary school principal plans to retire soon

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Oglethorpe County Primary School will soon have a new principal.   Pam Shields will return as principal of OCPS after holiday break, but will retire shortly after that, Oglethorpe County School Board chair Becky Soto said.    An official retirement date hasn’t been determined.    “Mrs.
Penni Stoudenmire smiles in her classroom with one of her Kindergarten students after an in-class activity. Stoudenmire uses hands-on activities like this one to foster an enjoyable and engaging environment for her students. (Submitted Photo)

Penni Stoudenmire smiles in her classroom with one of her Kindergarten students after an in-class activity. Stoudenmire uses hands-on activities like this one to foster an enjoyable and engaging environment for her students. (Submitted Photo)

District teacher of the year: Stoudenmire aims to have positive influence on kids

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Penni Stoudenmire sees her students not merely as pupils, but as “one big family.”   The Oglethorpe County Primary School kindergarten teacher was recently named the district teacher of the year and will represent the district at the state level.