The legally constituted governing body of the school district is the Board of Trustees of the School District of Oconee County. The board is composed of five members, exclusive of the superintendent.
| Mr. Jerry C. Lee, Chairman Council District I 1911 Hampton Shores Seneca, SC 29672 Email: jerrylee@sdoc.org 886-4220 Orientation Completed: 02/22/07 Term Ends: November 2022 |  |
| Mr. Joe Rukat, Vice Chairman Council District II 20 Pine Circle West Union, SC 29696 Email: jarukat@sdoc.org 710-1795 Orientation Completed: 02/16/17 Term Ends: November 2020 |  |
| Dr. Sandra Sloan Council District III PO Box 932 Seneca, SC 29679 Email: ssloan@sdoc.org 882-7415 Orientation Completed: 02/20/19 Term Ends: November 2022 |  |
| Mrs. Denise McCormick, Clerk Council District IV 301 West Abbey Street Westminster, SC 29693 Email: dmccormick@sdoc.org 647-9985 Orientation Completed: 01/15/05 Term Ends: November 2020 |  |
| Mr. Buddy G. Herring Council District V 457 Cleveland Ferry Road Fair Play, SC 29643 Email: bherring@sdoc.org 972-9009 Orientation Completed: 02/19/09 Term Ends: November 2020 |  |