Annual Public Notice of Non-discrimination in Career & Technical Education Programs
The Rankin County School District offers Career and Technical Education programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Culinary Arts, Educator Preparation, Engineering, Health Science, Law and Public Safety, and Sports Medicine. Students in Grades 10-12 are also offered programs at the Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center, depending on program availability. The programs offered at the Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center are Architecture and Drafting, Automotive Services, Business/Marketing/Finance, Collision Repair, Construction Core, Culinary Arts, Digital Media Technology/Multimedia, Early Childhood Education, Health Science, Simulation and Animation/Interactive Media Technology, and Welding. Career and Technical Education courses that are offered to high school students on their home campus include Family and Consumer Science, Work-Based Learning, Exploring Computer Science, and Computer Science and Engineering. All grade 7-8 students are offered middle school technology courses on their home campus. Specific program descriptions and prerequisites can be found in the curriculum handbook here.
In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the District does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability, in the administration of its educational policies, programs, and activities, or in employment. The Rankin County School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all career and technical programs.
Individuals with questions, complaints, or needing additional information concerning Rankin County School District career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria may contact the Rankin County School District Career and Technical Education Director or the Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Education Center Director.
Tracy Yates, Ph.D.
601.825.5590
Rankin County School District Career and Technical Education Director
tra504@rcsd.ms
Anitra Hollis
Director of Human Resources
601.825.5590
District Title IX Coordinator
ahollis@rcsd.ms
Dr. Heather Hines
504 Coordinator
601.825.5590
heather.hines@rcsd.ms
Desma Kelly
601.936.5535
Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center Director
Desma.Kelly@hindscc.edu