Orangeburg County School District

Orangeburg County School District is a public school district located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It serves over 11,000 students across 28 schools and employs over 1,500 personnel. The district provides educational services and resources to students in the county.

Orangeburg County School District has received substantial federal grant funding to support various educational initiatives and infrastructure projects. The district has been awarded multiple project grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities Service, primarily under the Community Facilities Grants and Loans program (CFDA 10.766). These grants aimed to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve community facilities like schools, providing essential services to rural residents. Many were awarded for disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Florence in 2019. Additionally, Orangeburg received an $833,611 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant (CFDA 10.855) to support substance use disorder education through telemedicine approaches. The district also receives significant sub-grant funding passed through the South Carolina Department of Education and Department of Commerce. These include Title I grants for disadvantaged students, career and technical education grants, COVID-19 relief funding like ESSER grants, multilingual learner support, and others supporting educational programs and services. Overall, Orangeburg County School District has leveraged federal grants to enhance educational opportunities, infrastructure, and community services across the region.