Laurens County School District 55 301 Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, SC 29360

"If I could give this district a zero I would. It’s the worst district I have ever worked for and their IT department is racist they only hire white males or white females, any other race doesn’t get the job or even an interview. Their diversity motto on their website is fallacy it’s just a front. I was working within the district and applied to all the open position IT jobs having the credentials and didn’t even get an interview even though I applied the day they posted the position. Same thing happened to two other positions they posted for which were entry level. The IT director is mr Frady, and his condescending assistant ms Shirley who would always cut me off when I called asking for interview info or would just out right hang up on me in mid sentence. Also the HR dept of the district are so disrespectful, one of them basically called me a liar after her secretary scheduled an appointment for us to meet and I showed up for the appt but the HR lady said she had no idea and that didn’t happen and I was making this up. That HR lady is ms. Madden and her assistant they both humiliated me. The pay is offensive, high schoolers make more flipping burgers than here. I highly DO NOT RECOMMEND WORKING HERE. Worst IT department and HR department I have ever worked for or with."

"Heads up for anyone wanting to move and this being your school district, don't! If you decide to move anyway word of advice get special permission or use someone else's address to avoid this district! If I'm being perfectly honest everyone should consider homeschool! They don't care about your child's education. They care about them being included in their budget! I've had 3 kids go through this district and this has been the worst year by far."

"We had a meeting for the youngest grandson and the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent was very attentive to my daughter on behalf of her children and the school he attends. Thank you Lord Jesus for Grace and Mercy!!!!!"

"Bus driver isn't doing his procedure when he's dropping student/students off in my area. It's an old conventional bus. He supposed to back before releasing student, instead he is dropping student/students off with no Amber lights, the stop arm isn't out. Then he backs up, after dropping student/students off without an alarm of hazards to let someone know he's backing the bus up. Please use procedures, it just May save a life or prevent an accident occurrence. Drive safe, keep the students safe."