Oglethorpe County Schools

OCPS new teachers

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.

New school plans are in the works

Sarah Evans
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Oglethorpe County School System met with an architect this week to begin to plan the new elementary school that will serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade.    The district’s goal is to complete the school by the start of the 2024 school year.

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.
Sandra Wheeler, the bookkeeper and registrar at Oglethorpe County Primary School, hugs a student as children head back to school on Tuesday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Sandra Wheeler, the bookkeeper and registrar at Oglethorpe County Primary School, hugs a student as children head back to school on Tuesday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Back to class

Sarah Evans
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Many parents and caretakers felt a mix of nervousness and excitement this week as they sent their children to experience the first day of school on Monday.

Community Day more than just fun, games

Kate Hoffman
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Oglethorpe County schools received enough COVID-19 government funding last year to cover the cost of school supplies for public school students. In response, the Oglethorpe Community Day Committee decided to use the money it raised to provide approximately 300 students with free backpacks.
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.
Security devices, including cameras, locks and buzzer systems, are at the doors of the county’s schools. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Security devices, including cameras, locks and buzzer systems, are at the doors of the county’s schools. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Security plan designed to keep children safe

Sarah Evans
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Oglethorpe County parent Chris Busbin is apprehensive about his two children attending school this year.   “It makes me a little nervous with everything that's happened, you know, across the country,” Busbin said. “Because we're in a small town. Just like they were in Texas.
Oglethorpe County School System Superintendent Beverley Levine turns Alexander Neesmith’s tassel at the Oglethorpe County High School graduation ceremony last Saturday. Neesmith, who wore a red stole to honor the U.S. Marines, was one of 133 graduates in the OCHS Class of 2022. (Photo/Sarah Evans)

Oglethorpe County School System Superintendent Beverley Levine turns Alexander Neesmith’s tassel at the Oglethorpe County High School graduation ceremony last Saturday. Neesmith, who wore a red stole to honor the U.S. Marines, was one of 133 graduates in the OCHS Class of 2022. (Photo/Sarah Evans)

Photo Gallery: OCHS Graduation

Sarah Evans
Thursday, June 2, 2022

Fines will help pay for bathroom damage

Sarah Evans and Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Oglethorpe County School System officials brought charges against two individuals who defaced bathrooms at the middle school last semester.    Their fines will compensate for the costs of repairing the damage, which included broken soap and paper towel dispensers.