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SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM 57 connect school experi- ences to real-life work activities. Students participate in job shadowing, service learning, internships and apprenticeships. Career Technical Education 912-395-6765 sccpss.com POWERFUL PENNIES The Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) provides for the construction of new schools, security upgrades, investments in new technology and facility improvements. Seven new/replacement schools were constructed after the fi rst ESPLOST, nine were completed under the ESPLOST II and six under the ESPLOST III continuation plans. A fourth voter-approved (by 73%) ESPLOST has one new replacement school on the project list, plus a number of renova- tions and additions to existing school facilities. ESPLOST dollars also have provided a valued resource in paying down previously incurred bond debt, which would have been paid by the citizens of Chatham County without this resource. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, gifted programs, STEM Education, Career Pathways and college credit programs are growing in popularity. Innovative teaching tools that focus on literacy and math are also helping students excel in all curriculum areas. TECHNOLOGY Educators throughout SCCPSS use instruc- tional technology to bring teaching to life. Digital resources enhance instruction and provide support for teaching practices that are student-centered, inventive and engaging. Interactive instructional models coupled with project-based learning and initiatives, like Bring Your Own Technology, are providing students with the tools they will need to be successful in college and their careers. Choice Programs SCCPSS Choice Programs provide challenging courses supportive of college and career readiness. With programs starting in elementary school and continuing through high school, students are exposed to quality academic experiences in medicine, logistics, global studies, the sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, criminal justice, visual and performing arts and more. Programs are offered at various schools across the district and are available by application for all students. Parents can fi nd a full list of programs at sccpss.com. Applications will be available in January 2025 for the 2025-26 school year.