• Thanksgiving Holidays

    SDOC schools will be closed November 27th - 29th for the Thanksgiving holidays.  Students and Staff return to school on Monday, December 2nd.

    Monday, Nov 25 2024

  • Substitute Educators Appreciation Day

    We are so grateful for the men and women who substitute in our classrooms, on our buses, and fill many other jobs in our schools when our regular employees are not able to at work.  

    Friday, Nov 22 2024

  • American Education Week

    Join us in recognizing and celebrating the outstanding work and dedication of the more than 1500 employees that make our district great!  Happy American Education Week.

    Tuesday, Nov 19 2024

  • National School Psychology Week

    We appreciate the hard work, dedication and expertise of our school psychologists as they serve our students!  Happy National School Psychology Week!

    Wednesday, Nov 13 2024

  • Honoring all who served

    With honor, respect and gratitude, we say thank you to all veterans!

    Monday, Nov 11 2024

  • Schools Closed - November 4th & 5th

    SDOC schools will be closed on Monday, November 4th and Tuesday November 5th. Students return on Wednesday, November 6th. Employees who work 230 days and above report to work as normal. 

    Tuesday, Oct 29 2024

  • World Occupational Therapy Day & Belated World Physi...

    ​Our district employees several ​occupational and physical therapists to meet the needs our our students.  We appreciate their hard work and dedication to our students!

    Monday, Oct 28 2024

  • National Principals Month

    October is National Principals Month!  W e are grateful for our outstanding school leaders and their commitment to promote success and achievement within their schools!  Join us in thanking  our principals for all they do to make our schools amazing places for staff, students, and families!  

    Tuesday, Oct 22 2024

  • Teacher, Employees, and Volunteer of the Year

    The School District of Oconee County is proud to celebrate  Ms. Danielle Mathieu 2024 - 2025 District Teacher of the Year The first thing that stands out when observing Ms. Mathieu’s classroom is the positive relationships that she builds with her students and the hard work they produce for her. Ms. Mathieu is the architect and inventor for the Considerate Café which has served the community for years. Through the Café, she teaches students teamwork, communication skills, working under pressure, interacting with the public and many other soft skills needed in today’s service industry. She goes above and beyond to create a caring, supportive and engaging learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed. Ms. Mathieu initiated a partnership between Wild Hearts Equine Therapy. As more and more of our students deal with social and emotional issues, Ms. Mathieu sought out this unique service to help her students learn to regulate themselves, learn new things and have fun in the classroom environment in a respectable manner.   Mr. Doug Williams 2024-2025 District Support Employee of the Year It is rare to come across an employee that does his bob with such a high degree of excellence. Mr. Doug not only works hard himself, but inspires others to give their best as well. His strong communication skills and his attention to details are just two of the reasons that Mr. Williams is an excellent leader among his custodial staff. Many meetings and events are held at HCTC, not only because of the new facility, but also because Mr. Doug will see to it that everything is in order from start to finish. He is indeed a great asset to the school district! Thank you Mr. Doug for all you do.   Mr. Stanley Leroy 2024-2025 District Volunteer of the Year Mr. Leroy has volunteered in several capacities such as chaperoning field trips, driving the bus, in classrooms and as the sports photographer. One of our male teachers got sick before the overnight 8th grade field trip to Tennessee. Mr. LeRoy stepped up to chaperone so the students could be properly supervised. He has a positive attitude, flexible, dependable and has made tremendous contributions to Seneca Middle School. He has been a volunteer for sixteen years and has countless number of volunteer hours”.   Elementary Induction Teacher of the Year Holly Smith It is said that Ms Smith is intentional about building relationships with her students and is prepared each morning she walks into her classroom. She went the extra mile by volunteering her time by being a part of her school’s musical committee. She strives to create a safe classroom environment and challenges her students to think outside of the box with a critical thinking mindset. She is creative, engages her students and values real-world learning. Secondary Induction Teacher of the Year Chris Bahr It is said that Mr. Bahr always came prepared to each meeting whether it was a pre-conference meeting for his evaluation or an IEP meeting for his SPED students. He pitched in with numerous school activities and did a great job at calling our school’s baseball games. He is compassionate for his students and always set high expectations for them and for himself. You will always find him smiling at his classroom door, but has also invested much effort into fine tuning his craft of teaching. He is adaptable, patient and focuses on his growth as an educator.   Area Bus Drivers of the Year,  from left to right : Mr. Alvin Miller, Seneca Area Mr. Rick Ertzberger, Walhalla Area Ms. Carroll Jefferson, West-Oak Area   Area Substitute Teachers of the Year Mr. Earnest Washington, West-Oak Area Ms. Wendy Peters, Walhalla Area Mr. Mike Flynn, Seneca Area  (not pictured)  

    Thursday, Oct 17 2024

  • Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day

    SDOC employs more than 75 individuals that serve as custodians in our buildings.  These individuals go above and beyond to keep our schools clean and help our students and staff stay healthy and safe.  Join us in saying a big THANK YOU to all our our school custodians.

    Wednesday, Oct 02 2024