Lower Savannah Region Career Specialist

CTE Students of the Year

Wyatt Donaldson

Aiken High School
Work-Based Learning

Dustin Jones

Barnwell High School
Technology

Contact

Jean Rickenbaker
Lower Savannah Regional Career Specialist
rickenbakerjh@octech.edu
803.535.1232

Power School Deadline:

Power School information should be submitted by May 29, 2026

Event Schedule

Mark your calendars! View events that we have planned throughout the year and makes plans early to participate:

Seals of Distinction Updates:

Here is short video on how to code the Seals of Distinction in PowerSchool. Be sure to check with your district-level Seals of Distinction Contact to ensure that recipients are identified (students must earn a SC high school diploma to be eligible for Seals of Distinction):

Questions? Contact Wendy Stephens: wstephens@ed.sc.gov

Here are some important reminders about the Seals of Distinction:

Earned Seals of Distinction are coded in PowerSchool on the SC Student Information page. Only earned and verified Seals of Distinction should be entered on this page. The Postgraduate Student Email is also on that page!

The deadline to enter earned Seals of Distinction and postgraduate student email addresses in PowerSchool:

August 31, 2025 for summer graduates

Individual Graduation Plan Updates:

All students in grades eight through twelve must complete an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) during the 2025-26 academic year.
The deadline to complete IGPs will be set by your District EEDA Accountability Coordinator. If you are unsure of your deadline, reach out to your District EEDA Accountability Coordinator.
Be sure all completed 2025-26 IGPs are marked ‘Primary’ on the students’ IGP Success Planner page.

You can access IGP reports by clicking “Real Time Reports” under the Level Data heading in Power School to track IGP completion and ensure that 100% of the IGPs are ‘locked’ and ‘primary’ in compliance with the state-mandated reporting.

Once all students’ IGPs are completed, locked, and designated ‘Primary’, take a screenshot of the Level Data IGP Analysis Report showing 100% completion. Save the screenshot as verification that all IGPs were completed.

Helpful Videos

OCtech Advanced Manufacturing and Truck Driving Programs

CTE and Career Training Program Videos

These videos highlight different programs and careers from around the Region to provide students a look into some of their many educational options. If you have a video you would like featured here, please contact Jean Rickenbaker.

Padlets

Helpful and interesting updates from around the state