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"Moving in an Excellent Direction: A South Carolina Principal's Story"
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We educate to Energize, to Engage, to Elevate and to Empower. We believe...
- In respect.
- In being passionate about educating each day.
- In integrity and the Golden Rule.
- In building positive relationships and collaboration. We are better together.
- The excellence is a habit, not an event; therefore, excellence should never be compromised.
- In developing the whole-child through academics, the arts, athletics, as well as through social-emotional development.
- In high expectations & rigorous standards of teaching and learning.
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about Information Regarding PowerSchool Data Breach (opens in new window/tab)
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about Join us live for the OCSD board meeting • January 14, 2025 (opens in new window/tab)
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Tosha Dash’s journey from a town in Orangeburg County, to becoming a full-time serial entrepreneur and influential community leader is a story of strength, education, and the relentless pursuit of dreams. A 2000 graduate of Edisto High School, her story is proof that where you come from doesn't determine where you're going—it's the discipline, support, and belief in yourself that does.
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about OCSD Board of Trustees Approves Make-Up Days For Inclement Weather Closures
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about OCSD Receives a Clean Audit Report For the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
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about OCSD Awarded $40 Million Award for New Elementary School Construction