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Whittaker Elementary School, through the use of innovative ideas and practices, will prepare our students to become productive members of society.
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![Wykeria Jones, February's Alumni Spotlight recipient, Bethune-Bowman High 2014]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773243865/ocsdscorg/q8pqs3e7un8ragpuccwf/W-Jones_alumni_Feb2026.png","width":800}])
OCSD Alumni Spotlight of the Month: Wykeria Jones Inspires the Next Generation Through Media and Mentorship
Orangeburg County School District proudly recognizes Wykeria Jones as its Alumni Spotlight of the Month, celebrating her journey from a small-town student in Bowman, South Carolina, to a media professional, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to uplifting the next generation.
![Orangeburg County School District logo on a wall, with various school supplies in the foreground.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1710270018/ocsdscorg/tikszrrkesyjzbbyrgdm/Board-mtg-thumbnail.png","width":2200}])
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about Join us live for the OCSD board meeting • March 10, 2026 (opens in new window/tab)
![photo of BBMH’s Terrance McFadden, who Earns All-State Honors, Region Player of the Year, and North-South All-Star Selection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773152410/ocsdscorg/g4ph9st6qdwsgcm2bamc/TerranceMcFadden_BBMH_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Bethune-Bowman Middle/High School’s Terrance McFadden Earns All-State Honors, Region Player of the Year, and North-South All-Star Selection
![photo of Ernest Holiday, Named SCASA Personnel Administrator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773084456/ocsdscorg/wcqtwtfjeaj1mdm3eni1/E-Holiday_SCASA-award_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Orangeburg County School District’s Ernest Holiday is Named SCASA Personnel Administrator of the Year
![photo of BB Varsity Boys Basketball team ready for State Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772823428/ocsdscorg/ud7xiufvquzwhmmtpqxr/BB-boys-varsity_2026_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772823428/ocsdscorg/ud7xiufvquzwhmmtpqxr/BB-boys-varsity_2026_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772823428/ocsdscorg/ud7xiufvquzwhmmtpqxr/BB-boys-varsity_2026_news.jpg","width":800}])
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about Bethune-Bowman Varsity Boys Advance to State Championship Under Leadership of Head Coach Charles McCray
![Kimberly Obiet at WJ Clark Middle Wins First place in the SCEA art contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772811365/ocsdscorg/ocizc78nvniwh0fabotc/WJCMS_SCEA-art_2026_news.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772811365/ocsdscorg/ocizc78nvniwh0fabotc/WJCMS_SCEA-art_2026_news.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772811365/ocsdscorg/ocizc78nvniwh0fabotc/WJCMS_SCEA-art_2026_news.png","width":800}])
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about William J. Clark Middle School Students Shine at Statewide Read Across America Art Contest