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About Us

OUR MISSION

Our mission as The Heman Drummond Center of Innovation is to motivate and prepare our students 
to become productive citizens
through academic and technical learning.

Why the HDCI?

  • Indicators show that 92% of Career Tech graduates have a more positive employment, training, or postsecondary enrollment outcome due to the training they receive in secondary technical schools.
  • CTE programs, along with student organization activities, contribute to the Alabama economy by equipping graduates with in-demand skills that translate to well-paid jobs, according to the Alabama CTSO.
  • Career and Technical Education programs in Alabama benefit from strong partnerships with businesses and industries, providing students with opportunities for real-world experiences and career pathways, according to the Alabama CTE Impact Report. 
  • According to the Alabama State Department of Education, in 2020, over 180,000 students in grades 9-12 were enrolled in Alabama CTE programs, demonstrating the widespread participation in these programs.  Those numbers were expected to rise as the need for trained technicians increased.

The Heman Drummond Center of Innovation  offers the following eleven courses:  Auto Tech, Collision Repair Tech, Diesel Tech, Electrical Tech, JAG, HVAC Tech, Cosmetology, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Precision Machine, Welding Tech.  

Our students can receive 15 different certifications in Automotive Technology and students interested in Precision Machining can earn 10 different certifications.

We offer dual enrollment credits via Bevill State Community College in  Health Sciences.

HDCI is partnered with the Jasper City School district and offers 3 courses at Jasper High: Culinary, JROTC, Pre-Engineering.