Oconee County School District

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included several student and educator recognitions. Presentations were made for the Teacher Forum scholarship winners, Skills USA state champions in carpentry and teamworks, and winners of the stock market financial literacy program. Additionally, highlights from Tamassee-Salem Elementary School were shared, featuring a student wax museum project and educational initiatives.

The board meeting featured a school highlight presentation from a local elementary school focusing on student achievements such as a reading challenge, an academic leaderboard competition, a school fundraiser, and participation in extracurricular activities. Additionally, a public comment was provided by a non-profit representative regarding the importance of sudden cardiac arrest awareness, the implementation of preventative heart screenings for students, and the need for CPR training in schools to ensure student safety.

This document contains a comprehensive schedule of board meetings, providing access to agendas, exhibits, draft minutes, and video recordings for a series of recurring board sessions.

The Oconee School District's Strategic Plan outlines a five-year roadmap from the 2022/23 to the 2026/27 school year. The plan focuses on improving student achievement across all grade levels in ELA, Math, and Algebra 1, and increasing graduation rates. Key strategic areas include enhancing teacher and administrator quality, fostering a positive school climate, and strengthening gifted and talented programs to ensure equitable identification and advanced learning opportunities, particularly for underrepresented subgroups.

Fair-Oak Elementary's vision aims to empower and inspire students to explore, create, and excel through education. The plan emphasizes enhancing student achievement through technology integration, ELA and Math initiatives, and continuous staff development, alongside fostering a positive and welcoming school environment. By the conclusion of the 2026-2027 school year, key targets include achieving 95% satisfaction among students, teachers, and parents regarding the learning environment, and 70% of 3rd-5th grade students meeting or exceeding expectations on the SC READY ELA Assessment.