News & Announcements

Congratulations to our very own superintendent, Dr. Rechel Anderson, for the completion of the 2023-2024 AASA Howard Urban Superintendents Academy - Cohort 9! Dr. Anderson participated in her last sessions May 18-19, 2024, in Alexandria, VA.

We know that she will apply all concepts gleaned to keep her tools sharpened, and her focus on the main thing...our students!

We are proud of Dr. Anderson for remaining a life-long learner, and not letting any of the distractions deter her from serving as JCSD's leader and leading unapologetically for the betterment of all students!

The importance and value of a landmark program such as the AASA/Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy align with historic and current national and local social challenges. The goal of the program is to be proactive, deliberative, and visionary and accept the responsibility of developing effective urban leaders who effectively address equity as a core value. Dr. Anderson has worked tirelessly to transform teaching and learning in Jasper County School District. We know she will represent us well!

Thursday, May 16th, Dr. Hart and the CTE Family recognized Jasper County's 73 completers.

Senior Ms. Lamika Walker, Miss RSAE, Class of 2024, and former completer, Ms. Hannah Reilley, (Class of 2021) were speakers at the event. They both shared words of encouragement to our completers. Ms. Reilley impressed upon the seniors to seize every opportunity and not be afraid to say yes to what makes them uncomfortable when it comes to taking on new challenges.

This year, each completer program on both campuses was asked to submit their CTE Student of the Year for their perspective programs.

There were five students recognized, and they are as follows: Angelica Herrera for Health Science (RSAE),
Sole Bennett for Family and Consumer Science (HJSHS),
Oswaldo Trejo' for Aerospace Engineering (HJSHS),
Santiago Ortiz-Perez for Information Support & Services (RSAE), and Amariyana Rollins for Cyber Security (RSAE).

The Jasper County CTE Student of the Year is Santiago Ortiz-Perez. We were elated to have board members, personnel from both campuses and especially our parents. We had an amazing turnout and only expect this program to continue to grow.

The resurfacing of the Hardeeville Campus tennis courts is complete. To officially open the courts, our partners and volunteers from Public Tennis Inc. hosted the first lessons for students.

SSC, the district's maintenance contractor, and Public Tennis Inc. partnered to secure a $30,000 grant from the US Tennis Association to complete the work that included fixing cracks, leveling and painting the playing surface. All of the net hardware has been repaired or replaced.

JCSD appreciates the support from SSC, Public Tennis Inc., and the United States Tennis Association. Thank you for investing in our scholars.

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The core of our educational system is established on the foundational principles of reading and mathematics. These two pillars of learning support teaching and learning worldwide. Therefore, Rechel Anderson, the Superintendent of Jasper County School District (JCSD), along with district and school leaders, gathered to celebrate and acknowledge the staff members at each of our campuses who have done an exceptional job of implementing the Instructional Framework during the 2023-2024 school year.

This observational process, inclusive of a rubric, collaborative decisions, and debriefing sessions from district and school administrators, has resulted in the identification and recognition of one teacher leader from each of the Jasper County School District’s campuses. Each of the selected teachers received a basket and a gift card. Congratulations to each of our distinguished educators.

Mr. David Wright, Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School
Ms. Karesha Taylor-Parnell, Ridgeland Elementary School
Ms. Walisha Baines, Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Ms. Queenie Henry, Hardeeville Elementary School

Dr. Rechel Anderson and the JCSD leaders recognize that “the most important factor affecting student learning is the teacher. More can be done to improve education by improving the effectiveness of teachers than by any other single factor.”
- Sanders, W. L., & Rivers, J. C.
(1996)

Yes! JCSD’s Instructional Framework is really a big ordeal! More importantly, it’s an even bigger ordeal when professional educators make it come to life!

The ‘Parade’ recognition ceremony is yet another example of the District's Mantra: Student-Centered...Future-Focused!

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During the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, JCSD celebrated with seven (7) candidates for an Associate Degree and 10 candidates for various Academic Certificates, as follows:

Associate Degrees -

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (6 Scholars)
Hardeeville Junior Senior High (1 Scholar)

Academic Certificates -

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (6 Scholars)
Hardeeville Junior Senior High (4 Scholars)

Additionally, Dr. Anderson, JCSD Superintendent, delivered an inspiring 2024 Commencement Speech to the Graduating Class of the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL).

She reminded them of the following:

Firstly…**Never stop learning and forever be a student**.

Secondly….**Keep your faith dear and unashamed as it’s the lens to your dark place**.

Thirdly, **Never become stagnant in your craft**.

Fourthly…**Never succumb to adversity and opposition**.

Finally…**Reach beyond what you can imagine**.

Keep EXCELLING JCSD!

Today, we celebrate the 2024-25 School-Level Teacher of the Year, Rookie TOY and Support Staff of the Year.

Thank you, Dr. Anderson, for delivering such an inspiring 2024 Commencement Speech to the Graduating Class of the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL), as you reminded them of the following:

Firstly…**Never stop learning and forever be a student**.

Secondly….**Keep your faith dear and unashamed as it’s the lens to your dark place**.

Thirdly, **Never become stagnant in your craft**.

Fourthly…**Never succumb to adversity and opposition**.

Finally…**Reach beyond what you can imagine**.

During the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, JCSD celebrated with seven (7) candidates for an Associate Degree and 10 candidates for various Academic Certificates, as follows:

Associate Degrees -

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (6 Scholars)
Hardeeville Junior Senior High (1 Scholar)

Academic Certificates -

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (6 Scholars)
Hardeeville Junior Senior High (4 Scholars)

Keep EXCELLING JCSD!

Message From Dr. Stephanie Hart, Director of JC CATE

Greetings CATE Family and Friends,

We know that passion fuels opportunities and I am SUPER EXCITED that two of our senior aerospace engineering students embraced the opportunity to apply for STEM Signing Day. Please extend congratulations to Lamika Walker and Oswaldo Trejo on being selected to be a part of the Boeing Mentorship Program. They met with congressional and industry leaders who desire to catapult our STEM job opportunities to the next level.

Thank you, Dr. Grant-Robinson for working with our students to ensure they had winning submissions to be chosen to represent Jasper County. Only two students could be selected for each county. Dr. G-R and Mr. Burgess accompanied our scholars to partake in the festivities in Columbia on May 8th.

We are finishing this year CTE Strong, and we are certainly Excelling Beyond Barriers!