Friday, April 18, 2025

Oconee County School Board Chair Said Retirement Of School Superintendent Jason Branch Not A Surprise

***Branch Listed As “Separation” On Personnel Report***

Oconee County Schools sent out a news release nine minutes after the School Board ended its session on Monday night announcing that Superintendent Jason Branch had told the Board that he is retiring on June 30.

School Board Chair Michael Ransom said on Tuesday evening that Branch informed the Board of his decision to retire as part of his personnel recommendations to the Board presented at the executive session at the end of the Board’s regular meeting.