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What an incredible day last Thursday, April 23rd at the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport Open House!

Our students showed up and represented Jasper County School District with excellence. From start to finish, they were engaged, professional, and enthusiastic ambassadors of our district.

A special thank you to Dr. Stephanie Hart, Director of the CATE Center, and Mr. John Bolsch, Aerospace/Drone Technology Instructor, for their leadership in organizing and preparing our scholars for this experience. Their commitment continues to create meaningful, real world opportunities for our students.

We are especially proud of our two state champion drone pilots, who wowed visitors with live drone demonstrations throughout the day, showcasing not only their talent, but their passion for sharing their skills with others.

This event highlighted the power of partnership, and we extend our sincere thanks to our district leaders, teachers, and the Ridgeland Claude Dean Airport team for their ongoing investment in our students. We are excited to continue this collaboration, including upcoming summer camp opportunities for our aeronautics students.

Be sure to check out the photos from this amazing day. Our students truly took flight! 🚁📸

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Join us for an exciting evening as the Jasper County Career and Advanced Technology Center (JC CATE) presents our annual Student Showcase!

🗓 March 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Jasper County Career & Advanced Technology Center
🎟 FREE ENTRY

This year’s theme, “JC CATE Carnival – Meet Us Under the Big Tent,” transforms our campus into a fun, carnival-inspired celebration of student achievement! 🎉
Guests will enjoy:
🎮 Games & Prizes
🍿 Food
🎶 DJ & Steppers
🎨 Face Painting
🎤 Student Demonstrations & Shows

This vibrant, student-led event highlights the real-world skills, certifications, hands-on learning experiences, and career readiness our students have gained throughout the year. It’s more than a showcase—it’s a powerful display of innovation, excellence, and the impact of Career & Technical Education in Jasper County Schools.

We invite families, business partners, community members, and district staff to come out and support our talented students.
Step right up and see the future in action! 🎪✨

We’re excited to offer a powerful new After-School Program and Saturday School Tutoring Academy designed to give students targeted academic support in small groups.

Beginning January 29, 2026, students will receive:
📘 Academic intervention
✏️ Homework support
🌟 PBIS motivation
💻 Personalized learning
🍎 Snacks & 🚌 transportation

Saturday School begins February 29, 2026, and is open to ALL grade levels!

📅 Registration is open now through January 9, 2026.
👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/sX7ezGTZSW

Let’s help every child shine Beyond The Bell! 🌟

Submitted by Mr. John Bolsch,
Aerospace/Drone Technology Instructor at RSAE/Jasper County CATE Center.

Kevin Gomez is in Mr. Bolsch’s Drone Technology 1 Class. Mr. Bolsch writes, “Kevin is an exemplary student-athlete with a GPA of over 3.4. He models respect & professionalism in everything he does. He plays football, runs track, and wrestles.” Kevin aspires to play football after graduation and eventually become a coach.

We commend Kevin for his hard work and hope the community gets to know him better as he approaches graduation and explores opportunities here in Jasper County. Keep up the great work, Kevin! Thanks for being a leader!

After learning about financial literacy concepts such as income, taxes, savings, and budgeting in class, students visit the JA Finance Park® simulation. They work with volunteers to practice what they have learned by making decisions about how to spend and save in 20 areas. By the end of the experience, they will have created and followed a monthly budget and will understand how to reach their financial goals while living within their means.