At its regularly scheduled board meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2026, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Mrs. Brandi Runion as Chief Financial Officer. 

Mrs. Runion joins the School District of Oconee County after nearly a decade with Anderson School District Five, where she currently serves as District Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Clemson University. In addition, she holds the Certified School Business Official designation from the South Carolina Association of School Business Officials.  Mrs. Runion also brings experience in local government, nonprofit, and school district auditing. She is active in her community and church. Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy supporting their three children and can often be found cheering them on at games and activities on the court or the field.