Chapin, SC 04/03/2021 - The Board of Directors at Odyssey Online Learning is pleased to announce Ashley Owings as the school's new Executive Director. Owings has served as the school’s Interim Director since July and will immediately move into the job permanently. She brings more than a dozen years of educational experience to the position.
"Having the opportunity to serve students and families is an absolute blessing, Owings said. Here at Odyssey, our goal is to provide opportunities to instill core values to define and emerge purpose in our student's lives. We are on this journey to success together."
Odyssey worked with the Public Charter School Alliance of SC in vetting over 70 high-quality candidates from across the country for the position. "Ashley is a positive and energetic leader that possesses the qualifications and expertise needed to lead Odyssey Online Learning into a successful, differentiated charter school option in the state of South Carolina,” said Board of Directors Chairwoman Tracey Stuckey. Her warmth and collaborative spirit, in addition to her passion for meeting the needs of our students, assure us that OOL will be well-positioned under her guidance to create a lasting impact on those we serve for years to come."
Owings's experience includes serving as a general education teacher, special education teacher, and high school principal. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from Anderson University, a Master of Arts degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan University, a Master of Education degree in Multi Categorical Disabilities from Converse College, and certification in Administration from Lamar University.
Odyssey Online Learning offers students a quality high school education through online learning. OOL serves a wide variety of students by providing alternative solutions to traditional schooling. Odyssey Online Learning assists students in achieving the knowledge and skills to reach their highest potential.
