Superintendent discusses Medical Leave

Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas says he expects to be back soon once the procedure and recovery are over.  Dr. Lucas is preparing for a heart valve replacement.  He released this statement after the announcement that he’s taking medical leave of one to two months: “It seems I have a congenital defect of my aortic valve (which is a very common birth defect that’s often identified by a heart murmur). My doctor has monitored it over the years, and it seems, now is the time for the valve to be replaced. I am a good candidate to become the owner of a new and improved aortic valve.”  Dr. Lucas goes on to say that, he has great assistants and is confident that, in his absence, Dr. Michael Thorsland will do well in the role of acting superintendent.