The Cherokee County School District’s Social Studies Fair saw impressive participation, with 26 first-place winners advancing to the Northwest Regional Social Studies Fair in February!

A Cherokee County School District teacher has been named to a new national group of top educators!

Johnston Elementary School kindergarten teacher Olivia Ruggirello is one of 31 teachers from across the country selected by Curriculum Associates for its inaugural Extraordinary Educators recognition program.

The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 reaffirmed its opposition to vouchers by joining Georgia’s largest coalition of school systems in its stand against giving taxpayer dollars to private schools.

Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the story of a school’s Teacher of the Year every week... please help us celebrate 2020 Arnold Mill Elementary School Teacher of the Year Casey Wheeler! 
 

Cherokee County School Board members regularly visit schools for tours with the Superintendent of Schools, members of his staff, and the school’s Principal and administrative team.  This month, the visit was to Clayton Elementary School, where they learned from Principal Carrie O’Bryant about efforts to increase attendance and STEM learning, visited classrooms, and enjoyed a lunch from the school cafeteria.

A Freedom Middle School paraprofessional has been named the Cherokee County School District’s Outstanding Paraprofessional Award winner for the year!

Maria Rogers earned the Department of Special Education’s newly established honor, which will be presented annually to one paraprofessional working in a special education classroom, in recognition of her excellent service to students and support of colleagues.

We greatly value the outstanding support staff in our schools and central office divisions, which is why we recognize one here every week. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Hickory Flat Elementary School Support Staff Employee of the Year Jenny Juneghani!

Please watch this brief video to learn more about SafeSchools Alert - CCSD's system to report a school safety concern by text, email, phone call, online message or app to school police and administrators. Reminder: This system does not replace 911; please call 911 in an emergency. #SafeCherokee

We appreciate partners' support of our schools, which is why we celebrate their service here every week -- congratulations to Avery Elementary School 2019 Partner of the Year Alfa Insurance - Brad Crawford Agency! 

Oak Grove ES Fine Arts Academy officially opened its school-based food pantry Monday with a ribbon cutting and reception with partners and volunteers.  The food pantry is a  partnership with MUST Ministries, which has opened more than three dozen school-based food pantries in Cobb and Cherokee counties.

The Cherokee County School District’s School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day. We’re thankful for their service, and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee
 

Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight one here every week... congratulations to Tippens Education Center 2019 Volunteer of the Year Teddye Holloway!

 

We’re proud of our CCSD family’s outstanding teachers… and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam

Every school year, each CCSD high school selects one Student Delegate to the School Board to represent the student voice. One Delegate is named the Student Advisor and sits with the Board at its meetings. We’ll introduce you to them all this year! #CCSDfam

Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the story of a school’s Teacher of the Year every week... please help us celebrate 2020 ACE Academy Teacher of the Year Wesley Marshall!

More than 200 senior football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and JROTC cadets had one last night under the lights as CCSD high schools came together at Etowah High School stadium for the 6^th Annual Cherokee County School District Senior Bowl.

The December edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online here. Thanks to Credit Union of Georgia for its sponsorship! #CCSDfam

We greatly value the outstanding support staff in our schools and central office divisions, which is why we recognize one here every week. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Macedonia Elementary School Support Staff Employee of the Year Stephanie Greene!

We appreciate partners' support of our schools, which is why we celebrate their service here every week -- congratulations to Bascomb Elementary School 2019 Partner of the Year Keller Williams Realty Partners - The Jenny and Penny Team!

The Cherokee County School District’s School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day. We’re thankful for their service, and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee
 

Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight one here every week... congratulations to Teasley Middle School 2019 Volunteer of the Year David Harrison!

A Cherokee County School District elementary school has been named a Georgia Title I Distinguished School!
                    
Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy achieved the prestigious recognition awarded only to the top 5% of Title I schools in the State based on its students’ academic success and progress last school year.  Title I schools are those that serve higher populations of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

We’re proud of our CCSD family’s outstanding teachers… and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam

A Cherokee County School District student has been named to a prestigious public education advisory group!

Creekview High School sophomore Callahan Pace is one of only eight high school students from across the state selected to serve on the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Youth Advisory Council.

CCSD this fall held its first-ever student video PSA contest to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping.

The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 heard an update on CCSD’s Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative, including projects underway to increase counseling services and create a “parent university” program for providing parents more information to help their children’s safety and well-being.

Cherokee and Sequoyah play tonight for the county championship as CCSD's inaugural season of Girls High School Flag Football draws to a close. 

Hasty ES Fine Arts Academy PE teacher  Barry Dalton was surrounded by excited first graders today when his new car was delivered, his prize for being selected as the CCSD Teacher of the Year for the county.  Shottenkirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram offers the CCSD Teacher of the Year a free one-year lease on the vehicle of their choosing from the Canton dealership.  Manager David Booth was on hand to present the keys to Coach Dalton, who selected a silver Jeep Gladiator truck as his ride for the next 12 months.  

We appreciate partners' support of our schools, which is why we celebrate their service here every week -- congratulations to Boston Elementary School 2019 Partner of the Year New Victoria Baptist Church!

The Cherokee County School District’s School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day. We’re thankful for their service, and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee
 

Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight one here every week... congratulations to Sixes Elementary School 2019 Volunteer of the Year Alyssa Cheek!

The purpose of Child Find is to identify, locate, and evaluate children and youth, who are suspected of having or have a diagnosed disability or developmental delay, in order to provide free appropriate Special Education services.  The Cherokee County School District serves children from age 3 to 21 years old.

We’re proud of our CCSD family’s outstanding teachers… and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDfam

The Cherokee County School District rolled out the red carpet and shone the spotlight on superstar educators tonight at the 2020 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration.

Befitting the event’s Oscars-inspired theme, with the opening of an envelope … Barry Dalton of Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy was surprised with the news he is the CCSD Teacher of the Year!