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Photo Galleries 2026-2027

Explore our cherished moments through time by clicking on the event names below to access our photo galleries, organized by event. Relive the magic, laughter, and significance of each occasion as we share our visual stories with you.

OCSD Communications Team
Recognized for National Awards
August 11th

photo of Supt Foster with Taylor Simpson, Hatara Tyson and Taylor Johnson
photo of Taylor Simpson holding certificate with Ernest Holiday on right
photo of Hatara Tyson holding certificate with Ernest Holiday on right
photo of Taylor Johnson holding certificate with Ernest Holiday on right

OCSD Board of Trustees
Welcome Back • August 11th

Board chair Debora Brunson holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Mary B. Ulmer holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Idella Carson holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Teresa Hinnant holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Sylvia Bruce-Stephens holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Betty Pelzer holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year
Board member Ruby Edwards holding Welcome Back sign for 2026-27 school year

First Day of School
August 3rd

First day of school for children at Bethune-Bowman Elementary
First day of school for children at Edisto Primary
First day of school for children at Lockett Elementary
First day of school for some staff members at Edisto Primary
Supt Foster in a classroom on the First day of school with young children
First day of school for children at Lockett Elementary
First day of school for two young children with parents
First day of school with children sitting on the floor in the hallway at Lockett Elementary
First day of school for young children already studying
First day of school for a group young children exercising
First day of school for some staff members at Carver-Edisto Middle
First day of school for high school students at Edisto High
First day of school for high school students in a classroom at Edisto High
First day of school for some staff members at Edisto High
First day of school for high school students at Branchville High
First day of school for three high school students at Branchville High
First day of school for some staff members at Branchville High
First day of school at Bethune-Bowman High
First day of school for some staff members at Bethune-Bowman MH
First day of school for high school students
First day of school in a classroom at OWHS
First day of school for a staff member at OWHS
First day of school for some staff members at OWHS
First day of school for high school students already in their seats
First day of school for high school students

Inky Johnson Inspires Student Athletes
Claflin University • July 29th

Inky Johnson speaking to crowd of OCSD athletes at Claflin University
Inky Johnson speaking to crowd of OCSD athletes and staff
Athletic Director Sutton in audience listening to speaker Inky Johnson
photo of student athletes listening to Inky Johnson speak at Claflin University
pic of young student athletes listening to Inky Johnson speak at Claflin
pic of student athletes listening to Inky Johnson speak at Claflin
an OCSD athletic director asking questions to Inky Johnson at Claflin
pic of student athletes listening to Inky Johnson speak at Claflin University

DISTRICT WINNERS • July 29th
Principal, Assistant Principal,
Teacher and Support Staff of the Year

On stage is Bethune-Bowman Campus' Principal Lakekia Lewis, chosen as the District Principal of the Year
Lakekia Lewis, District Principal of the Year with Supt Foster holding a large check.
on stage is Alyssa Mitchell-Pelzer, District Assistant Principal of the Year holding flowers and a plaque.
Germaine Fields wins the District Teacher of the Year, on stage with award
on stage is Actavia Bowers.the District Support Staff of the Year
on left, Germaine Fields, Teacher of the Year; Nissan rep in center, and Actavia Bowers, Staff of the year picking a car to use for a year.

2026 OCSD Convocation
July 29th

DJ Jay Dukes enspiring the OCSD crowd during Convocation
Young girl speaking to the OCSD crowd at Convocation
Supt Foster on stage at convocation
Three OCSD board members on stage at convocation
Dover Elementary staff cheering
East Lake Elementary staff cheering
Branchville High staff cheering
Orangeburg Technology Center staff cheering
Edisto Elementary staff cheering
OW High staff cheering at convocation
Supt Foster with Steven Preast holds large check for Edisto Primary winning the chant-a-thon
group of 4 young students backstage at convocation
pic of OCSD faculty in auditorium at convocation
LaTonya Glen principal of Mellichamp cheering with the crowd
pic of OCSD faculty in auditorium during convocation
Mayor Butler, Inky Johnson, and Supt Foster at convocation
OCSD staff Bernard Frost, Liana Calloway, Gail Sanders, Ernest Holiday at Convocation
2 members of the technology team wearing matching jerseys
3 communications team members wearing matching jerseys at fairgrounds
pic of 3 Lake Marion High School staff members after convocation
pic of 2 William J Clark Middle School staff members at a table
Inky Johnson with communications team wearing matching jerseys after convocation
pic of Hayward Jean, center, with other OCSD staff after convocation
Inky Johnson with Supt Foster at fairgounds

District Finalists • July 27th
Principal, Assistant Principal,
Teacher and Support Staff of the Year

Ms Gordon, District teacher of the year finalist with Ms Graef, District Support Staff of the Year finalist at Edisto Elementary
Ms Lewis, Principal of the year finalist with Ms Moorer, District teacher of the year finalist at Bethune-Bowman Campus
Mr Robinson, District asst. principal of the year finalist at O-W High
Ms Guinyard, District asst. principal of the year finalist at Edisto High
Mr Fields, District teacher of the year finalist at Dover Elementary
Ms Johnson, District principal of the year finalist at Edisto High
Mr Mickles, District principal of the year finalist at WJ Clark Middle
Ms Carson, support staff of the year finalist with Ms Pelzer, District Asst Principal of the year finalist at Marshall Elem.
Ms Hampton, District teacher of the year finalist at Refocus Academy
Ms Bowers, District teacher of the year finalist at Brookdale Elementary
Ms Pringle, District teacher of the year finalist at Mellichamp Elementary
Ms Williams, District teacher of the year finalist at Edisto Primary
Ms Porter, District teacher of the year finalist at Whittaker Elementary

New OW High School Ribbon Cutting
July 24th

two students speaking at OW High's ribbon cutting
photo of cutting of the ribbon in front of the OW High's new school
lady speaking at OW High's ribbon cutting
Liz Keitt speaking at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of OCSD board members with crowd in back at OW High's ribbon cutting
Principal Goldsmith speaking at OW High's ribbon cutting
a young may speaking at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of OCSD board members at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of OCSD board members with OW High's principal at ribbon cutting holding proclamation OCSD board members with OW High's principal at ribbon cutting holding proclamation
Supt Foster, Liz Keitt and principal Goldsmith at OW High's ribbon cutting
photo of crowd at OW High's ribbon cutting
photo of crowd at OW High's ribbon cutting
photo of crowd at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of some OW staff at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of 3 members of the athletic department at OW's ribbon cutting
three cheerleaders at OW High's ribbon cutting
pic of families entering the new OW High building
pic of families entering the new OW High building
pic of families entering the new OW High building