What’s Changing as Dorchester District Two Students Return to Class
The district hired 385 new teachers and opened 10 new classrooms at Oakbrook Elementary as it works to keep pace with growth.
- On Wednesday, Dorchester District Two students returned to classrooms with expanded campuses and updated bell schedules as the district manages rapid enrollment growth across the county.
- Following the school board's decision last year to repurpose Spann Elementary School, the district reassigned 530 students to Eugene Sires Elementary School and Summerville Elementary School to balance capacity.
- Students at Oakbrook Elementary School return to 10 new classrooms and a renovated playground, while every campus now features secured vestibules, bullet-resistant doors, and protective 3M security film on windows.
- Superintendent Chad Daughtry reported the district is about 99.8% fully staffed, while implementing new bell schedules and continuing free breakfast and lunch programs to support student learning.
- District leaders are planning for the next 15 years, as projections suggest the East Edisto corridor could see between 10,000 and 15,000 new homes off Old Beech Hill Road and 61.
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