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Carolyn Pastor, School Counselor
As the spouse of a U.S. Navy service member, Ms. Pastor spent many years living overseas. During that time, she worked for the U.S. Navy's Fleet & Family Support Center as a career counselor and later with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), supporting students and families in military communities. Upon returning to the United States, Ms. Pastor served as a school counselor at Ashley Ridge High School for seven years.
Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to helping students discover their strengths, explore career pathways, and pursue their goals after graduation.
Outside of work, Ms. Pastor enjoys traveling, exercising, meal prepping, and spending time with family and friends. She is also enjoying her newest hobby, learning to play Mahjong. She and her husband are the proud parents of twin daughters who attend the University of South Carolina, and they share their home with two beloved senior "furbabies."
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Emily Duplantis, Ed.D, Assistant Director
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Emily Duplantis to our administrative team. She brings a wealth of educational leadership experience and a deep commitment to student success. Dr. Duplantis began her career as a teacher after earning her bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She later earned master's degrees in Workforce Development and Educational Leadership from the American College of Education, where she also completed her Doctor of Education degree.
Dr. Duplantis spent 15 years as an educational consultant specializing in English and math remediation, instructional improvement, and data analysis. She missed working directly with students, so she returned to Fort Dorchester High School, where she spent the next five years as a CTE teacher and an assistant principal.
Dr. Duplantis later moved to the district office as DDTwo’s first Work-Based Learning Coordinator, helping expand career opportunities for students. She was subsequently promoted to Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education.
Dr. Duplantis is excited to join the Dorchester County Career & Technology Center because she believes strongly in the value of career and technical education and is passionate about preparing students for their next steps after high school. She also looks forward to the opportunity to work with students from across Dorchester County.
Outside of work, Dr. Duplantis enjoys spending time outdoors, maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, encouraging her daughter in competitive cheer, and supporting her husband in his passion for sports bike racing.
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Check out this great story about our FFA student, Jackson Droze!
He's got skills!
(link to the full story in the comments)
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From CPR and emergency training to installing new equipment in our shops and classrooms, our team has been hard at work preparing for the new school year.
This week, our hallways finally came to life as students walked through the doors ready to explore, create, and prepare for their futures.
Here’s to making 2026–2027 our best year yet! 🎉
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Welcome back to all our students and staff! We can’t wait to see what you will build, create, repair, design and accomplish this year!
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Last month, Dorchester County high school students had a great opportunity to attend the STAR (Skilled Trades and Readiness) camp hosted by the ACE (Architecture, Construction & Engineering) mentor program. Campers spent a week at our Dorchester campus learning all about the building trades from our instructors. A huge thank you to Google for sponsoring these students to attend this camp.
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Time spent in career and technology classes has proven valuable year after year as evidenced by the following data provided by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce: