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.

Lake Oconee Academy football is having a historical year in terms of success in its third season ever. After defeating Cherokee Christian last Friday with a late touchdown, the Titans made history, setting a program record with six wins, but they’re not done yet.

Teacher recruitment and retention were important topics addressed relative to the charter renewal for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) at its recent Board of Governors meeting.

Lake Oconee Academy hosted its third annual Homecoming football game this past Friday night. During halftime of the Titans’ game against Augusta Prep, the school named its Homecoming king and queen.

The Greene County Board of Education (BOE) last week voted unanimously to assist Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) with state-mandated raises for teachers, staff and increased insurance costs.

Nine charter renewal requests from the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) prompted a lengthy discussion at last week’s Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) Board of Governors meeting. The need for a charter renewal, necessary every five years, has been top of mind for both administration and parents.

Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) parent Todd Ciavola asked to be put on the agenda during public comments at last week’s Greene County Board of Education (BOE) meeting.

Last week, Lake Oconee Academy was awarded the Female Directors Cup, and the overall Directors Cup was presented by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA). Titans’ athletic director Chris Ingle told the Lake Oconee News that it’s a great honor to be recognized for this award.

At a special public meeting with parents Tuesday night, the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors gave the Greene County Board of Education an extension on the deadline for the BOE to decide if LOA should be granted a charter renewal. LOA’s current charter expires in June 2024, and both bodies must approve the wording of a new charter and get it to the state by December for final approval.

In a long evening ending in some grandstanding and concerns about delays, the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) reviewed a document citing requests for changes, modifications and clarifications to the Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) charter renewal proposal.