The Jasper County School District will hold two budget hearings in May, with the public encouraged to participate. The first public hearing will take place at Palmetto Electric Cooperative in Hardeeville, and the second at Ridgeland. The public is encouraged to comment on the proposed General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The district had an operating budget for the 2025-2026 school year of $53,621,884, and its proposed operating budget has decreased slightly to $54,504,936.