education

Lena Smith Wise is pictured in her book, “The Story of Oglethorpe County.” Wise began her teaching career at Crawford High School and was later principal of Oglethorpe County Elementary School, spending most of her 42 years in education serving Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Scott Thaxton)

Lena Smith Wise is pictured in her book, “The Story of Oglethorpe County.” Wise began her teaching career at Crawford High School and was later principal of Oglethorpe County Elementary School, spending most of her 42 years in education serving Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Scott Thaxton)

The county’s storyteller: How Lena Wise became central to history

Maddie Daniel
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Lena Wise Community Center in Crawford, which celebrates its sixth anniversary this year, offers free high school equivalency classes as preparation for the GED.    Vicki Ussery teaches these classes, but her connection to the namesake of the community center doesn’t end there.
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OCPS new teachers

OCPS teachers share love of the job

Emily Rose Hamby
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Oglethorpe County School System welcomed 28 new educators this year — 17 of whom teach at Oglethorpe County Primary School. The Oglethorpe Echo spoke with teachers and staff at OCPS about their goals for the school year and passion for teaching in Oglethorpe County.
Oglethorpe County Elementary School teachers Jan Kimbrell-Lee, from left, an EIP teacher, Courtney Wheless and Katie Bailey, who both teach fifth grade, show their school pride with matching OCES T-shirts. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Oglethorpe County Elementary School teachers Jan Kimbrell-Lee, from left, an EIP teacher, Courtney Wheless and Katie Bailey, who both teach fifth grade, show their school pride with matching OCES T-shirts. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Summer vacation nears end

Sarah Evans
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Macie Carter said she plans to provide an enriched educational experience for her Oglethorpe County Elementary School students this year.   “Last year — our team — we kind of revamped our English language arts curriculum,” Carter said.
Oglethorpe County High School’s Keaton Gaines listens to an instructor during an archery class at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop last month. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County High School’s Keaton Gaines listens to an instructor during an archery class at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop last month. (Submitted Photo)

Students learn variety of skills at summer workshop

Sarah Evans
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Whether it was learning to catch a fish or to safely shoot a shotgun, Oglethorpe County High School students Jaden Elder and Keaton Gaines learned many new outdoor skills at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop in Tifton, Georgia.
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Brightwell offers full ride for town’s students

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, January 6, 2022
  All is bright for Maxeys residents who live within a 1-mile radius of a marker in the middle of town, marking A.T. Brightwell’s former home.    For more than 60 years, the giving spirit of both Brightwell and his son Guy Brightwell have lived on through the A.T.

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.

Reading plan works well at OCMS

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Remedial reading techniques have increased in more than 50 students at Oglethorpe County Middle School.   Fifty-three OCMS students completed 3,539 lessons in the remedial reading plan powered by Reading Plus, with the average student improving reading levels by 2.