🚨 Middle School Students – Don’t Miss This! 🚨
The Pickens County Career & Technology Center is hosting the Summer Career Exploration Experience ‘25 — a hands-on, fun-filled opportunity to dive into exciting career paths!
🗓 Dates: June 2–12, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Monday–Thursday)
🎯 Who: Rising 7th & 8th graders in SDPC
📍 Where: Pickens County CTC
🎟 Spots are limited – students will be selected by lottery!
🔗 Sign up by Wednesday, May 7 at Techhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHNrJcClliPN_oPs4Ccjjt02mZ5cY0sTNpGUpf_JRu085oPw/viewform
✨ Explore one of these awesome career pathways:
Vet Science & Agriculture
Automotive Mechanic
Biomedical Science
Culinary Arts
Digital Art & Photography
Drones & Logistics
Engineering – STEAM Challenges (June 2–5 only)
Firefighting
Health Science / Nursing
Precision Metal Cutting / Machine
Calling all SDPC 5th Graders and their Families!
Join us at the Pickens County Career & Technology Center for an exciting STEM Night on Thursday, March 27th from 5:30–7:30 PM!
Explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through fun, hands-on activities designed just for YOU!
Location: 990 Chastain Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Come see what makes STEM so much fun—and start dreaming big about your future!
Today, we celebrate the incredible men and women who ensure our students travel safely to and from school each day. It's SC Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to say THANK YOU to our SDPC bus drivers and assistants!
To truly capture the impact of our drivers, we spent time riding along on routes and speaking with two of our dedicated drivers—experiencing firsthand the joy, care, and commitment they bring to their work.
🎥 Watch our special tribute video here: https://youtu.be/omM_SDLXcM0
📢 Special Visit: SC Superintendent Ellen Weaver at PCCTC! 📢
We were honored to host South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Ellen Weaver, at the Pickens County Career & Technology Center earlier today!
It was a privilege to showcase the incredible opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) available to students in Pickens County. From hands-on learning experiences to industry-driven training, our programs equip students with the skills needed for success in college, careers, and beyond.
We are grateful for the opportunity to highlight the dedication of our students and teachers, who work tirelessly to make CTE a pathway to success. Thank you, Superintendent Weaver, for taking the time to visit and see firsthand the impact of CTE education in Pickens County!
SDPC will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, due to the danger of ice on secondary roads. No buses will travel on icy roads. High school students should check Schoology for adjusted schedules. Details:: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/196018
Attention PCCTC Students & Families!
A new South Carolina policy requires limiting cell phone and device use during the school day. To follow state law (Budget Proviso 1.103), SDPC has updated its Personal Electronic Device Policy.www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/sdpc-cell-phone-policy
What You Need to Know:
• During Instructional Time: All devices must be silenced and stored.
• Devices Include: Cell phones, smart watches, tablets, gaming devices, etc.
• Exceptions: Approved instructional use, medical needs, or emergencies (with prior written approval).
Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment at PCCTC!
📱 Revised Personal Electronic Device Policy: Beginning January 2025 📱
Under a new South Carolina policy, schools are required to limit students' access to cell phones and other personal devices during the school day. The School District of Pickens County has adopted a revised Personal Electronic Device Policy to comply with state law (Budget Proviso 1.103).
✔️Devices must be silenced and stored in lockers, backpacks, or other designated areas throughout the instructional time.
✔️Devices include but are not limited to, cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and gaming devices.
We encourage parents to discuss this policy with their children and support its implementation when we return in January. Thank you for partnering with us as we implement this required policy.
Please visit this site for detailed information [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/sdpc-cell-phone-policy].
🌟 Interested in Taking a Course at the Pickens County Career & Technology Center? 🌟
Now is the time to plan your future! Course requests for next school year are officially open. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore hands-on learning and prepare for exciting career paths!
Visit: bit.ly/careercenter2526
📌 Reminder: Students must be logged in to their SDPC Google Account to access the form.
Take the first step toward building your future today!
Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday and Tuesday of next week, as we have an extended holiday.
No School:
- Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
- Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 (Teacher Professional Development day)
These days are planned breaks on the 2024-2025 calendar. You can view the current calendar and future calendar drafts here: [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/spdc-calendars]
Storm Recovery Resources and Support
See below for an extended list of resources and support available by area in Pickens County.
We want to take one more opportunity to recognize Mrs. Black, PCCTC Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Owens, PCCTC Support Employee of the Year. Tonight, these ladies were honored by the School District of Pickens County along with all the TOYs and SEOYs throughout SDPC. We are honored to be represented by these ladies and are grateful for the impact they have on the Pickens County Career & Technology Center.
A new group of Mr. Powell’s Construction 1 students visited the Dream Center today for the first time! They got a firsthand look at the incredible work happening here, and they’re eager to start making a difference. Tomorrow, they’ll be rolling up their sleeves and beginning their first construction projects at the Dream Center! Exciting times ahead! 💪🔨
Mark your calendars! Join us for our Open House on Tuesday, October 8th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Pickens County Career & Technology Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore our programs, meet our staff, and see what makes PCCTC such a special place! We look forward to seeing you there!
Trenton Yang, once a student at Crosswell Elementary, is now excelling as a Level 3 Welding student at PCCTC! 🔥 Today, he's honing his skills with groove welds in preparation for his AWS D1.1 Weld Certification Test. 🛠️
The Pickens County Career and Technology Center was proud to host CTE teachers from the Anderson Career and Technology Center, Anderson Institute of Technology, and Hamilton Career and Technology Center today for a CTE Educator Summit. This event was a fantastic opportunity for CTE educators in the area to network, share resources, discuss hot topics in CTE, and enhance their instructional strategies. This was a great way to start the 2024-2025 school year!
We would like to congratulate Walker Galloway from D.W. Daniel High School on winning the Richard Heim Construction Scholarship.
The PCCTC recently sent a team of students to participate in the HOSA International Conference. These students proudly represented South Carolina in the Public Service competition. HOSA is a student organization dedicated to preparing future healthcare professionals.
Thank you to all students who participated in our PCCTC Summer Camp 24! We're already looking forward to our camp next summer!
#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Attention Parents/Guardians of Pickens County students!
Click Here (https://bit.ly/47IbEpT) for info about an exciting new program for adults in Pickens County! You can earn certifications in the fields of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and Electrical Wiring. Classes begin in January!
For more information, visit - www.tctc.edu/EmpowerUp
