Oglethorpe County School District
| Oglethorpe County School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
735 Athens Road
, Georgia, 30648-1911United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′22″N 83°08′07″W / 33.889317°N 83.135355°W[1] |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten – 12 |
| Superintendent | Beverley Levine |
| Accreditations | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 2,211 (2022–23)[2] |
| Faculty | 170.40 (FTE)[2] |
| Staff | 197.10 (FTE)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.98[2] |
| Other information | |
| Telephone | (706) 743-8128 |
| Fax | (706) 743-3211 |
| Website | oglethorpe.k12.ga.us |
The Oglethorpe County School District is a public school district in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States, based in Lexington.
Its boundaries parallel those of the county.[4] It serves the communities of Arnoldsville, Crawford, Lexington, and Maxeys.
Schools
The Oglethorpe County School District has one elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.[5]
- Oglethorpe County Elementary School
- Oglethorpe County Middle School
- Oglethorpe County High School
Controversies
In 2025, the Oglethorpe Country School District placed a teacher on indefinite leave and was encouraged to resign over comments made on her personal social media in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In July 2026, the Oglethorpe County School District settled with the teacher for $270,420 for "alleged emotional distress" as well as $17,080 to cover legal fees.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Oglethorpe County". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Oglethorpe County-Stats". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 26, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Oglethorpe County, GA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2026. - Text list
- ↑ "Schools in Oglethorpe County". Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ↑ "SPLC and Partners Settle First Amendment Lawsuit on Behalf of Georgia Educator". Southern Poverty Law Center. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Kornick, Lindsay (July 5, 2026). "Georgia teacher receives almost $300K settlement over Charlie Kirk assassination post". Fox News. Retrieved July 7, 2026.