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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
![Middle School Honor Band performing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744296035/ocsdscorg/pnpxljq1lekauzv0vqwj/MiddleSchoolHonorBand_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744296035/ocsdscorg/pnpxljq1lekauzv0vqwj/MiddleSchoolHonorBand_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744296035/ocsdscorg/pnpxljq1lekauzv0vqwj/MiddleSchoolHonorBand_news.jpg","width":800}])
![photo of Melvin Felder, Jr. alumni spotlight for April]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744136927/ocsdscorg/ucglxldmvosikewwanj2/M-Felder_alumni.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744136927/ocsdscorg/ucglxldmvosikewwanj2/M-Felder_alumni.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744136927/ocsdscorg/ucglxldmvosikewwanj2/M-Felder_alumni.png","width":800}])
![MUSC leaders with Supt. Shawn Foster]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744141093/ocsdscorg/pjrhcmqrn3wobdqdfthu/MUSC-leaders_Foster_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744141093/ocsdscorg/pjrhcmqrn3wobdqdfthu/MUSC-leaders_Foster_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744141093/ocsdscorg/pjrhcmqrn3wobdqdfthu/MUSC-leaders_Foster_news.jpg","width":800}])
![Supt. Foster with Orangeburg law enforcement officers, one lady, one man]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744295261/ocsdscorg/hjqevh4i5vtanxqwwyoe/LawEnforcement_Foster_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744295261/ocsdscorg/hjqevh4i5vtanxqwwyoe/LawEnforcement_Foster_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744295261/ocsdscorg/hjqevh4i5vtanxqwwyoe/LawEnforcement_Foster_news.jpg","width":800}])
![OCtech president, Walt Tobin, OCSD Supt. Foster and a senior in photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744140429/ocsdscorg/lwlzgpmyfspxhlkubh9o/HOPE_Foster-Tobin_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744140429/ocsdscorg/lwlzgpmyfspxhlkubh9o/HOPE_Foster-Tobin_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744140429/ocsdscorg/lwlzgpmyfspxhlkubh9o/HOPE_Foster-Tobin_news.jpg","width":800}])
![Dr. Shawn Foster, Mrs. Lakekia Lewis, Mrs. Starleigh Jefferson (Staff Support of the Year), Ms. Kristi Kittrell (Teacher of the Year), Chasity Fralix, James McQuilla, & Candace Vaughan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743797537/ocsdscorg/y7rjr3iqqw9dpfejez35/Rotary_TOY-SSOY_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743797537/ocsdscorg/y7rjr3iqqw9dpfejez35/Rotary_TOY-SSOY_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743797537/ocsdscorg/y7rjr3iqqw9dpfejez35/Rotary_TOY-SSOY_news.jpg","width":800}])
![Top 3 winners of the 2025 District Spelling Bee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743453267/ocsdscorg/pcmmjpcqgmiev8yyr3rh/District_Spelling-Bee_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743453267/ocsdscorg/pcmmjpcqgmiev8yyr3rh/District_Spelling-Bee_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743453267/ocsdscorg/pcmmjpcqgmiev8yyr3rh/District_Spelling-Bee_news.png","width":800}])
![Children enjoying SPED event at Sheridan Elem.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743535120/ocsdscorg/htzhs7dzyr3z3dtwvceq/SPED_Sheridan_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743535120/ocsdscorg/htzhs7dzyr3z3dtwvceq/SPED_Sheridan_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743535120/ocsdscorg/htzhs7dzyr3z3dtwvceq/SPED_Sheridan_news.jpg","width":800}])
![Miss S.C. Davis Wash with Students at Sheridan’s Miss South Carolina Davis Wash with Students at Sheridan’s First Annual Self-Esteem Summit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743106248/ocsdscorg/eo481ooyq5eab76e61sj/MissSC-visits-Sheridan_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743106248/ocsdscorg/eo481ooyq5eab76e61sj/MissSC-visits-Sheridan_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743106248/ocsdscorg/eo481ooyq5eab76e61sj/MissSC-visits-Sheridan_news.png","width":800}])
![Dr. Virginia Kemp (left) and Mrs. LaTonya Nelson (right), new MTTS coordinators]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742907839/ocsdscorg/v9rlbwamfuaiqbtzgoce/Kemp-Nelson_Coords_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742907839/ocsdscorg/v9rlbwamfuaiqbtzgoce/Kemp-Nelson_Coords_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742907839/ocsdscorg/v9rlbwamfuaiqbtzgoce/Kemp-Nelson_Coords_news.jpg","width":800}])