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The Orangeburg County School District is moving ahead with a $151 million general fund budget that does not include a tax increase.

The Orangeburg County School Districts application window for students wanting to transfer schools within the district is open through June 30.

South Carolina lawmakers are considering increasing the state-mandated minimum starting salary for teachers with a bachelors degree to $45,000, up from the current starting salary of $42,500.

The Orangeburg County School District’s board agreed to increase Superintendent Dr. Shawn Foster’s salary and extend his contract for another two years citing an “overall excellent evaluation.”

Orangeburg County School District students will begin the 2024-2025 school year Aug. 5, 2024, with teachers returning the last week in July.

The annual Progress Edition tracks developments in The T&D Region from February 2023 to January 2024. This collection includes stories in Saturdays print section and others.

Orangeburg County School District trustees have agreed to a guaranteed maximum price for a new Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School of about $125.3 million.

Orangeburg County School District officials are asking graduating seniors to see if they qualify for recognition and attendance at a districtwide Senior Scholars banquet scheduled for April 2024.

BRANCHVILLE – Branchville High School students are looking forward to the replacement of their grass athletic field with new, artificial turf.

Orangeburg County School District announced the new school being built in Holly Hill will be named East Lake Elementary School.