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Workforce Success Luncheon

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JC CATE Lowcountry Workforce Success Luncheon

Our scholars did fantastic work demonstrating, from their perspective, the skills that they are learning in our career center. The Jasper County Career and Advanced Technology Education Center (JC CATE) hosted a luncheon on Monday, Oct. 21st, which brought over 50 local business partners into direct contact with our scholars.

Dr. Stephanie Hart, Director, JC CATE:

"I am extremely excited that more than 50 local business partners participated in the Lowcountry Workforce Success Luncheon. It was vital for my students to have face-to-face engagements with the local business leaders. 

I desperately want JC CATE, one of the best-kept secrets in Jasper, not to be a secret anymore. I want to change the narrative about our students here in Jasper. It was necessary for these partners, who traveled from as far as Greenville, to come and see what our students are learning and what they have to say about the expertise they earned in our career center. I serve one of the best teams here and they put their all into ensuring our students not only learn to gain knowledge, but that they learn to share the knowledge.

I am proud of the phenomenal work that I get to do as the President of the Lowcountry Workforce Board and the CTE Director here in Jasper County. As a result of this meeting, I believe the opportunities for my students will only increase."

Celebrating Our Leaders, National Principal's Month

In celebration of National Principal's Month, we are honoring our school leaders by featuring our principals each week. This week, we are recognizing the two leaders at our Ridgeland Secondary Campus: Ms. Adrienne Maybank, Principal of Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence, and Dr. Stephanie Hart, Director of the Jasper County Career and Advanced Technology Education Center (JC CATE). Jasper County is fortunate to have such outstanding examples of strong leadership. They serve as a wonderful example for our scholars.

Principal Maybank is A 29-year veteran of education, Ms. Maybank began her career as a teacher in the Developmental Studies Department at York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC. She has taught high school and middle school English served, as Coordinator of Secondary Education and both a middle and high school assistant principal for instruction. In addition, Ms. Maybank has worked internationally as an assistant principal in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi. 

Ms. Maybank holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from South Carolina State University, a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University and a certificate in Educational Leadership from Salem International University. 

As an educational leader, Ms. Maybank believes in creating a learning environment that encourages positive parental contributions, continues traditions of excellence, and provides a safe, supportive environment that promotes pride in school and community. 

Dr. Stephanie Hart has worked in the education arena for almost 28 years. She has worked with all grade levels K-12 but her greatest joy was teaching high school math. She has taught all math subjects including AP Calculus. Dr. Hart served as a Math Coach on the middle school level for three years and as a district consultant for WorkKeys/WIN, Making Schools Work, Teacher Cadet, and academic integration for six years. She worked with leadership teams on best practices in mathematics and career readiness as a part of the Richland One CTE Department. Prior to joining the Jasper County School District, she served as the Assistant Principal for the High School for Health Professions in Orangeburg, SC. Dr. Hart is also a 20-year veteran adjunct professor in the mathematics department at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and the Claflin University in the Education Department. Today, she proudly serves as the CTE Director for Jasper County.

Let's Get Educated, Renewing the Penny

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with The Penny Plan to support Jasper County School Projects!

Projected Annual Revenue Generated for Jasper County Schools Projects Funding:

• $8,450,000 per year increasing 1% per year through 2040

• A significant portion of sales taxes in Jasper County are paid by non-residents

• Under the plan, debt service millage in the School District will not increase.

A "YES" vote will:

• Continue generating revenue for critical school facility projects.

• Help fund the construction and renovation of educational buildings without raising property taxes.

• Ensure we provide safe and modern learning environments for our students.

A "NO" vote will require the School District to find other funding sources (such as increased property taxes) to pay for capital improvements

Join Us: Next Penny Sales Tax Information Session

Please join us for our upcoming community meeting to share information about the vote to renew the penny sales tax, which will provide funding for school district capital projects in Jasper County.

Referendum Education Meeting

5:30 pm

Mt. Chapel Baptist Association Center 

3763 Bees Creek Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936

Drones and Leadership Training

JC CATE hosted an innovative event aimed at inspiring younger students to join the Aerospace Technology CTE Pathway. Scholars currently enrolled in the Aerospace Technology program assisted the Rocket Drone team in demonstrating the fundamentals of piloting a drone. The younger students had the opportunity to fly a drone themselves and watch a racing drone in action!

After School Program at Agape Family Life Center

Message from the Program's Executive Director, Dr. Ponchitta Young: 

Parents are welcome to enroll their students at our office weekdays from 9am-5am. Students who attend Hardeeville Elementary are dropped off at Agape Family Life Center by the assigned school bus for this area. 

Celebrating Community Partnerships

We are excited to begin to share news and announcements of many of our community partners with any of their upcoming news, services or events, and it's out way to say thank you for supporting our District! Please submit your community announcements to our Public Information Officer, Travis Washington at travis.washington@jcsd.net.

 - Dr. Sam Whack, Jr., Acting Superintendent 

Important Dates

October

28

Professional Development Day for Staff - No School for Students

October

29

Q1 Report Cards Issued / Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)