Lake Oconee Academy

The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.67 in the girls’ race. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.67 in the girls’ race. CONTRIBUTED

XC: Lady Titans win region title, Titans finish second

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy cross-country teams had a successful Region 8A Division II meet. The girls and boys qualified for the GHSA Class A Division II meet in Carrollton this Saturday. The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.
Jacy Singleton (10) gets set to deliver a pitch from the circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jacy Singleton (10) gets set to deliver a pitch from the circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

SOFTBALL: Titans fall short at Super Regional to end season

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Even though the Lake Oconee Academy softball team’s season ended earlier than they would have liked it to, the Lady Titans still have a lot to be proud of after recently ending its 2022 season.
The Titans’ defensive front lines up during a home game against George Walton Academy earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

The Titans’ defensive front lines up during a home game against George Walton Academy earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Titans defeat Patriots on Senior Night for back-to-back wins

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 27, 2022
For a program that just started at the beginning of last season, the Lake Oconee Academy football team has seen tremendous progress in its second year. The Titans (4-5) most recently defeated the Georgia School for Innovation and Classics Patriots (0-9) by the final score of 43-0.
The Lady Titans pause during a stoppage in play against Washington-Wilkes earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The Lady Titans pause during a stoppage in play against Washington-Wilkes earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Titans eliminated in first round of playoffs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy entered the state playoffs as the No. 3 seed from Area 5, but the Lady Titans got a tough first-round draw with No. 2 seed Mt. Pisgah Christian. The Lady Patriots ended their season last week, defeating the Lady Titans in straight sets.
Lake Oconee Academy named its 2022 Homecoming King and Queen, William Goss and Paris Jaronski, earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy named its 2022 Homecoming King and Queen, William Goss and Paris Jaronski, earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

LOA Queen & King named earlier this month

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy named its 2022 Homecoming King and Queen, William Goss and Paris Jaronski, earlier this month.
The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting Monday night, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting Monday night, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Draft agreement signed, LOA-BOE settlement near

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Just 12 days after school officials announced a preliminary agreement to settle Lake Oconee Academy’s two-year-long lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education, both boards have approved a draft agreement. It happened Monday night during a called meeting of the two boards.
While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA-BOE deal might be near

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 13, 2022
There might be a resolution to the long-running Lake Oconee Academy lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education. The lawsuit, filed by LOA in September 2020, accuses the school district of failing to pass through enough money to fund all of LOA’s students.
Lake Oconee News/Graphic

Lake Oconee News/Graphic

Letter to the Editor: BOE supports LOA students

Dear Editor:
Thursday, October 6, 2022
This past week, there has been a renewed public debate going on about issues between LOA and Greene County School System leadership. We would like to make it clear that the Greene County Board of Education supports the LOA students, parents, and staff.
BOE Chairman Mike Lynch, who regularly attends LOA’s Board of Governors meetings, reviews financial records at Monday’s monthly meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

BOE Chairman Mike Lynch, who regularly attends LOA’s Board of Governors meetings, reviews financial records at Monday’s monthly meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Big planning ahead for Greene schools

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Both Lake Oconee Academy and the Greene County School System are working on their five-year strategic plans, but they are developing their plans independently of each other.
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