The successful resolution of the charter renewal for Lake Oconee Academy seems to have quelled the concerns cited over months of negotiation between LOA and the Greene County Board of Education.

The Greene County Board of Education and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors have fully approved and submitted to the Georgia Department of Education a five-year charter renewal for Lake Oconee Academy.

After back-to-back state championship appearances, including a title win two years ago, the Lake Oconee Academy girls’ basketball team is facing a tough reality in the first half of its season this year.

The dispute between Lake Oconee Academy and the Greene County Board of Education concerning the renewal of LOA’s charter continued on Dec. 4 with the LOA board approving a version of the application that will be submitted to the state.

In a firm statement received from the Board of Education (BOE), the five-year charter renewal application has been signed, sealed, and delivered and is in the hands of Lake Oconee Academy (LOA).

Walking out of last week’s Greene County Board of Education (BOE) meeting, most in attendance believed the new charter for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) was signed, sealed, and delivered – all negotiations complete; acknowledgments made by both Dr. Brad Bowling at LOA and Superintendent Dr. Chris Houston; renewed optimism for a new working relationship among the two to work together for the best needs of children in the county; sighs of relief to those at the meeting who understood the charter application was going to be well on its way to the Georgia Board of Education.

Even after a tough defeat in the state playoffs, the Lake Oconee Academy softball program has taken tremendous strides over the last couple of years.

The charter negotiations to complete a petition that ultimately goes to the Georgia Department of Education for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) appears to be nearing completion with the Greene County Board of Education (BOE).

The Lake Oconee Academy volleyball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory despite an early first-round exit in the GHSA Class A Division II state playoffs a few weeks ago.

Greene County Schools recently received awards for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) and Greene County Primary School (GCPS). LOA was given a gold honor roll distinction in advanced placement (AP) programs at the school.