🌟 Celebrating Excellence Across One Jasper! 🌟

As we wrapped up the 2025-2026 school year, Jasper County School District proudly celebrated the remarkable educators and staff members whose dedication makes a difference every day. During our Retirement & Honoree Banquet, we recognized outstanding employees, celebrated years of service, and honored those whose commitment has left a lasting impact on our schools and community.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 honorees!

🏆 Teachers of the Year
• Princess Biggerstaff – Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
• Jorge Caro-Aldana – Ridgeland Elementary School
• Brianna Plachy-Fulmore – Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School
• Bree Lauffer – Hardeeville Elementary School

🌟 Rookie Teachers of the Year
• Catherine Davis – Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
• Arthur Gardner – Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School
• Mahogany Salisbury – Hardeeville Elementary School

👏 Employees of the Year
• Carmon Montalvo – Hardeeville Elementary School
• Audrea Lowe – Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
• Yasmin Brown – Ridgeland Elementary School
• Israel Morales – Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School
• Latronda Jenkins – Food Service
• Renee Sanders – Transportation

🎉 Retirees
• Lasonnya Chisolm-Priester
• Naseema Begum
• Lori Adams
• Joseph Coccia
• GySgt. Anthony Cuevas
• Dr. Stephanie Hart
• Mary H. Walker
• Laura McLean
• Sandra Bickerstaff

Thank you to each of these incredible individuals for your service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our scholars. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us as we build on brilliance together.

💙💛 #OneJasper #BuildingOnBrilliance #JasperProud