Superintendent Spearman Announces Liberty High School’s Zachary Arms as Teacher of the Year Finalist

Liberty, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Liberty High School’s Zachary Arms today with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.  “Zachary is an example of the impact one person can make on students,” said Superintendent Spearman. “His innovative teaching methods, passion for mentoring and […]

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Former Iva PD Chief Charged with Sex Crimes

A former Upstate police chief has been arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a child, officials said. Former Iva Police Chief Jason Hawkins, age 44, was arrested Monday and charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and two separate counts of 3rd degree sexual conduct with someone under 16. Hawkins, who served as police chief since 2014 […]

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SLED Investigating Alleged Oconee Shooting Incident

According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Monday to reports of shots fired at a location on Damascus Church Road in Longcreek. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw requested agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate the incident due to the fact that Oconee County Deputy Solicitor Jason Alderman was involved, and, according to a case […]

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SDOC K5 Pre-Registration Now Open

The School District of Oconee County encourages all Oconee County families with students eligible to attend K5 kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year to complete a pre-registration form.  To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2022.   Parents who pre-register their student will receive email notification when online registration becomes […]

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