Audio O.J. Hall on building schools, banning phones and what it takes to prepare kids for what’s next
On Slightly Off the Record, the Laurens County Schools superintendent talks construction, a historic girls basketball championship and the hard questions facing public education today.
Laurens County Schools Superintendent O.J. Hall goes Slightly Off The Record with Kyle Dominy, Payton Towns III and Clay Reynolds to chat about recent news and developments around the district, from upcoming construction and facility upgrades to this past season’s athletic success by teams at both high schools, notably a first-ever state championship for the East Laurens girls basketball team. He also weighs in on current trends in education, including the role of phones and technology in the classroom and challenges of preparing students for the needs of the modern economy.
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