Academies
The Rankin County School District provides multiple career pathway options for high school students including career academies, academic and career technical education programs of study at the high school, and career technical programs of study at the Pearl\Rankin Career Technical Center. High School Career Academies are school-within-a-school, career-based programs of study which integrate rigorous academic and technical courses aligned to provide students the knowledge and skills needed to transition to a post secondary institution or career. Programs follow a sequence of CTE courses, which provide opportunities for students to explore and apply 21st century skills to real-world scenarios. During their senior year students participate in work-based learning and internship experiences related to their career. In addition to CTE career academies, academic and CTE programs of study are offered which provide integration of rigorous academic and technical curricula with real-world relevance.
Meet Our Career Academies Faculty
Lushiba Brown
Titles:
Technology Teacher, Cyber Foundations and CSE Teacher
Locations:
The Learning Center
Email:
Joshua Cavanaugh
Titles:
Government, Computer Science, Boys Soccer Head Coach, Girls Soccer Asst Coach
Locations:
Florence High School
Email:
Kirby Cloer
Titles:
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, WBL, Volley Head Coach
Locations:
Florence High School
Email:
Lekeshia Gallion
Titles:
Cyber Foundations I and II, JH Girls Basketball Coach
Locations:
Richland High School
Email:
Mandy Herrington
Titles:
Family Dynamics, Child Development, Contemporary Health, Resource Management, Nutrition and Wellness, Yearbook, JH/HS Cheer
Locations:
Pelahatchie High School
Email:
Tessa Hughes
Titles:
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Locations:
Northwest Rankin High School
Email:
Wykimie Johnson
Titles:
SPED, Cyber Foundations and CSE Teacher
Locations:
Richland High School
Email:
Kessie Key
Titles:
Exploring Computer Science, Cyber Foundations II, WBL Teacher,, AP CSP, Graphic Design 1 & 2
Locations:
Pelahatchie High School
Email:
Crystal Knight-Rawls
Titles:
Exploring Careers Teacher
Locations:
Northwest Rankin Middle School
Email:
Deanna Knowles
Titles:
Instructional Coach, Senior ELA, JH Debate
Locations:
Pelahatchie High School
Email:
Laquinta Lewis
Titles:
7th Grade Cyber Foundations 1, 8th Grade Personal Finance and Business Law
Locations:
Florence Middle School
Email:
Jordan Martz
Titles:
JrHigh Volleyball Coach and Track & Field Coach, Family & Consumer Science and Cyber Foundations Teacher
Locations:
Florence High School, Florence Middle School
Email:
Elora Pirtle
Titles:
Cyber Foundations, Family & Consumer Science
Locations:
Pisgah High School
Email:
Benjamin Smith
Titles:
Family & Consumer Science and Cyber Foundations Teacher
Locations:
Pisgah High School
Email:
Susan Stringer
Titles:
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Locations:
Northwest Rankin High School
Email:
Brandon High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Culinary - CTE Coursework
- Health Science - CTE Coursework
- Sports Medicine - CTE Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework
- Law & Public Safety - CTE Coursework
Florence High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Business - CTE/Academic Coursework
- Sports Medicine - CTE Coursework
McLaurin High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Health Science - CTE Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework
Northwest Rankin High School
- Health Science - CTE Coursework
- PLTW Engineering - Academic Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework
- Business - CTE/Academic Coursework
- Multimedia - Academic Coursework
Pelahatchie High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework
- Health Science - CTE Coursework
- Engineering - CTE Coursework
Pisgah High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Health Science - CTE Coursework
Puckett High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework
Richland High School
- Ag Science - CTE Coursework
- Business - Academic Coursework
- Firefighter - WBL Coursework
- Educator Prep - CTE Coursework