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School Starts August 3
New to Cherokee County Schools? Visit this page for new student registration information.
Summer Meals Start June 1
Free summer meals for children - read more about the program dates, times and locations in this news story.
Nice to Meet You!
New school year Open Houses/Meet 'n Greet events will be July 30 & 31. See the schedule for all schools on this webpage.
Elevate 2032
On the road to our next strategic plan! Learn more on this website.
Building for the Future
June update on CCSD construction projects, including Cherokee High School, the auxiliary gym addition at River Ridge HS and athletic facilities at Sequoyah HS. Read more here about the opening of the new Cherokee High School and what is happening with the current campus.
The final bell for Cherokee High School's original campus has rung! Track the progress on the transition, and what happens next with the old campus, on our website here.
Improving Performance
Visit CCSD's Accountability site with overviews of our most recent SAT/ACT, Advanced Placement, and Georgia Milestones scores, including our newest (and highest ever!) CCRPI scores.
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