The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Awards Three Jasper County Students With GoSciTech Scholarships

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The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Awards Three Jasper County Students With GoSciTec Scholarships

The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) presented three rising 8th graders from the Jasper County School District with the 2024 GoSciTech Scholar Award. 

Jaiden Jordan and McKenzie Chatman, both students at Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School, and Caleb Wilson, a student at Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence, received a full scholarship to participate in the GSSM Outreach Center’s GoSciTech Residential Camp summer program.

Dr. Zaria O’Bryant presents Caleb Wilson with the

GoSciTech Residential Scholar Certificate of Award.

Dr. Zaria O’Bryant presents McKenzie Chatman and Jaiden Jenkins

with the GoSciTech Residential Scholar Certificate of Award.

These students are among 12 rising 8th graders from Allendale, Bamberg, Hampton, and Jasper counties chosen by their schools to participate in this transformative program. “The 2024 GoSciTech Scholar Award was created to provide students with increased access to outstanding STEM learning experiences,” said Randy LaCross, GSSM Sr. VP for Outreach and Global Initiatives. “Our GoSciTech Residential summer program is an outstanding learning experience. The scholars will be immersed in the GSSM learning community and motivated to deepen their knowledge and understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering by participating in a week-long course that is challenging but delivered in a fun and interactive way.”

This is an awesome opportunity for these Jasper County Scholars. Each scholarship covers the cost of tuition, room and board, and all materials needed for this week-long residential camp experience. Participating in this program has the potential to transform the lives of our scholars and its other participants. 

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence

Theatre and Arts Summer Camp

The RSAE Theatre and Arts Summer Camp offers classes in acting, dancing, music, and arts and crafts. The students are diligently preparing for their showcase in late June. We will announce the time and date of the performances very soon.

Summer Free Lunch Program

JCSD Early Start Academy - July 8, 2024, to August 1, 2024

Our Very own Dr. Eugene Bellamy, Jr. served as a 2023 Emerging Leader for the South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (SC-ASCD)

Jasper County School District leaders are at the forefront of the future of education in South Carolina. Our own, Dr. Eugene Bellamy, Jr. served as a 2023 Emerging Leader for the South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (SC-ASCD). The focus of SCASCD is to ensure our schools are developing the whole child. In order to promote this focus, SCASCD seeks to develop leaders that ensure that each child is Healthy, Safe, Supported, Challenged, and Engaged. As a part of the Emerging Leaders program, each participant is asked to engage in one of the following activities: Twitter Chat, Blog, Passion Project, or webinar. Dr. Bellamy chose to share his passion and expertise via a blog post.

Take a moment to read Dr. Bellamy's blog entitled, "Developing Vision is a work of Heart!"

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA ASCD EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM:

South Carolina ASCD Emerging Leaders Program

As part of our ongoing mission to Learn, Teach, and Lead, South Carolina ASCD seeks to develop and support the next generation of leaders. The South Carolina Emerging Leader Program is comprised of an accomplished group of educators, typically with 5–15 years of experience, who desire to become more involved in our state's educational community. 

"Emerging Leaders are passionate and committed to the "Whole Child," a belief that every child in that state of South Carolina deserves to be healthy, safe, supported, challenged, and engaged."

ASCD Emerging Leaders 

In its quest to build capacity, ASCD has designed the Emerging Leaders program to prepare younger, diverse educators for potential influence and ASCD leadership. A new cadre of emerging leaders is selected annually. South Carolina ASCD is proud to be well-represented in this prestigious group.

This leadership program equips new leaders to: 

• Advance ASCD positions.
• Strengthen ASCD's voice for influencing policy and practice.
• Become involved in ASCD governance.

JCSD 2024-2025 Online Registration is Open

The online registration process is available in English and Spanish.

JCSD Leadership Retreat 2024-2025

JCSD School and District Department Leaders

For the leadership team at Jasper County School District, the 2024-2025 School Year started on June 10, 2024. With schools out of regular session, the District Leaders convened for the JCSD Leadership Retreat 2024-2025. They've been preparing for the new school year since January. This meeting marked the time to put those plans into action.

JCSD Superintendent & Principals from left to right: Renata Johnson-Green, RES, Bryan Jefferson, HES, Dr. Michael Lovecchio, BJ Ace, Dr. Rechel Anderson, Superintendent, Blake Raley, HJSHS, Dr. Stephanie Hart, JC CATE Center,

Adrienne Maybank, RSAE

Dr. Rechel Anderson, our district Superintendent, led our leadership team in understanding our mission, vision, focus goals, and professional expectations for the 2024-2025 school year. Through team-building exercises and a commitment to EXCELLENCE, we are moving forward with keeping the main thing...the main thing...Our Scholars!

On June 11, 2024, the department leaders shared their vision and plans for the upcoming school year. Our Leadership Team is excited for all that the new year will bring in 2024-2025.

Important Dates

June

13

Hardeeville Campus In-Person Registration

9AM-12PM & 3-6PM

July

3

Report Cards Mailed for Q4