Olde English Consortium
The Olde English Consortium (OEC) is an educational collaborative seeking to promote excellence in education
through collaboration. Founded in 1976, the OEC’s members include the Cherokee, Chester, Clover, Fairfield, Fort
Mill, Lancaster, Rock Hill, Union, and York school districts, as well as The University of South Carolina
Lancaster. A goal of the OEC is to bring all educational stakeholders together to improve education in the
region and throughout South Carolina. The consortium serves over 70,000 students, approximately 7,000 educators,
and a regional population of approximately 250,000 of our state’s best citizens. The consortium facilitates over
20 groups/committees of educators who are organized to facilitate communication/networking, professional
development opportunities, and annual objectives of the OEC Board of Directors.
