4% drop in school enrollment

Oconee County school enrollment this week is pegged at 10,209.  It’s a four percent decrease from the 2019-20.  But Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, says it’s not a surprise.  “We anticipated a drop this year as parents considered other schooling options due to the virus.”  Enrollment this year is divided between face-to-face instruction and at-home instruction.  A total of 78% of Oconee’s student population has opted for face-to-face.