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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
![Collage of smiling students and teachers in school hallways on the first day of school at OCSD.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785870858/ocsdscorg/nsltcnvxtrvewih6zanw/FirstDayofSchool_2026_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785870858/ocsdscorg/nsltcnvxtrvewih6zanw/FirstDayofSchool_2026_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785870858/ocsdscorg/nsltcnvxtrvewih6zanw/FirstDayofSchool_2026_news.png","width":800}])
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about A Day of Firsts, Lasts and New Beginnings Across Orangeburg County School District
![A large group of OCSD athletes listen to Inky Johnson, former University of Tennessee football standout now inspirational speaker.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785851038/ocsdscorg/bmarmawqoi5xlqgr3sam/InkyJohnson_withOCSDathletes_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785851038/ocsdscorg/bmarmawqoi5xlqgr3sam/InkyJohnson_withOCSDathletes_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785851038/ocsdscorg/bmarmawqoi5xlqgr3sam/InkyJohnson_withOCSDathletes_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Inky Johnson Inspires Orangeburg County School District Student-Athletes to Face Adversity with Faith, Purpose, and Perseverance
![A stack of books and a red apple sit on a wooden surface in the foreground, with the Orangeburg County School District logo and text celebrating excellence in education in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785850166/ocsdscorg/xzbgaabw7x6avitjla6d/CelebratingExcellence-image_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785850166/ocsdscorg/xzbgaabw7x6avitjla6d/CelebratingExcellence-image_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785850166/ocsdscorg/xzbgaabw7x6avitjla6d/CelebratingExcellence-image_news.png","width":800}])
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about OCSD Announces 2026-2027 District-Level Finalists for Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, and Support Staff of the Year
![photo of Inky Johnson, the OCSD Convocation Speaker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785265837/ocsdscorg/oxmqarxfa3j9qti0xqh3/InkyJohnson_ConvocationSpeaker_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785265837/ocsdscorg/oxmqarxfa3j9qti0xqh3/InkyJohnson_ConvocationSpeaker_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785265837/ocsdscorg/oxmqarxfa3j9qti0xqh3/InkyJohnson_ConvocationSpeaker_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Orangeburg County School District to Launch 2026-2027 School Year with Back-to-School Convocation Featuring Inky Johnson
![photo of Kamrie Connell, Interim Head Football Coach at Lake Marion High]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782920789/ocsdscorg/kbf4pxese95qobqpvxmw/KamrieConnell_LMHS_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782920789/ocsdscorg/kbf4pxese95qobqpvxmw/KamrieConnell_LMHS_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782920789/ocsdscorg/kbf4pxese95qobqpvxmw/KamrieConnell_LMHS_news.png","width":800}])
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about Orangeburg County School District Names Kamrie Connell the Interim Head Football Coach at Lake Marion High School
![photo of Dawn Whitesides named SCABSE Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782737005/ocsdscorg/bv6jwnomdetm7xzmflgo/Whitesides_SCABSE-award_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782737005/ocsdscorg/bv6jwnomdetm7xzmflgo/Whitesides_SCABSE-award_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782737005/ocsdscorg/bv6jwnomdetm7xzmflgo/Whitesides_SCABSE-award_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Dawn Whitesides Named SCABSE Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year