Lucas medical leave starts today

The medical leave of Oconee’s superintendent of education, Dr. Mike Lucas, starts today. He’s looking forward to receiving a new and improved aortic valve. In his place will sit Dr. Michael Thorsland, assistant superintendent for operations. Up to two months away from the job face Lucas. But on his morning blog today, he writes, “I plan to break all the records for swift recovery in order to return to the job I love.”