Pastor Recognizes Dual Enrollment Scholars with $100 Gifts at JCSD Celebration of Learning

During the Jasper County School District Stakeholders’ Strategic Planning session at St. Stephen AME Church in Ridgeland, Reverend Vanessa Johnson recognized a group of JCSD Dual Enrollment students for their academic success. The students all earned A’s and made the Dean’s List during the Summer 2025 semester.

Rev. Johnson gifted each student $100 to celebrate their achievement and encourage their continued success.

“We just believe in supporting our young people in every endeavor, and education is an area we invest in,” said Rev. Johnson. "Whenever we can, you know, from the youngest to the oldest, we just want to see them succeed. And an important part of that success is for them to be well-rounded and educated."

Jasper County School District's Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to take college courses while still enrolled in high school and earn both high school and college credit.

Students recognized include:
AlexE’ah Nelson, Ja’Nya Brown, Ayana Gant, Skyler Badger, Imani Rivers, Joseph Ferguson, Jamie Esquivel, Kara Loyd, Sage Williams, and Kenyatta Singleton.