Curriculum & Instruction

Leveraging knowledge and resources with innovative, effective practices.

1205 Bluffs Parkway
Canton, Georgia 30114
770.704.4206

"We empower educators to leverage knowledge and resources with innovative, effective practices to provide every student with a rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experience."

The Office of Curriculum & Instruction includes Curriculum and Academic Standards, School Improvement, Assessment, Special Education and Professional Development.  This division oversees PreK-12 instructional resources, student performance standards, federal and state programs and initiatives (Federal Programs, PreK, ESOL, Response To Intervention), Dual Enrollment, gifted instruction, and virtual learning.  District-wide academic events and competitions such as Governor’s Honors, science and social studies fairs, academic bowls, CCSD Reading Bowl, Science Olympiad and Young Author’s Fair are supported through this division as well.

 

Dr. Nicole Holmes
Chief Academic Officer
Nicole.Holmes@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Keith Bryant
Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Keith.Bryant@cherokeek12.net

Charlette Green
Executive Director, Special Education
Charlette.Green@cherokeek12.net

Donald Garner
Director, Special Education
Donald.Garner@cherokeek12.net

LaToya Gray
Director of Elementary Curriculum
LaToya.Gray@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Michael Manzella
Director of Middle and High Curriculum
Michael.Manzella@cherokeek12.net

Melissa Sneed
Director, Special Education
Melissa.Sneed@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Lyn Turnell
Director, Student Assessment
Lyn.Turnell@cherokeek12.net

Lynda Wallace
Director, Federal Programs
Lynda.Wallace@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Julie Dutko
Supervisor, Professional Development
Julie.Dutko@cherokeek12.net

Izell McGruder
Supervisor, Federal Programs
Izell.McGruder@cherokeek12.net

Joy Silk
Supervisor, Digital Learning
Joy.Silk@cherokeek12.net

Natasha Diaz
Coordinator, Literacy
Natasha.Diaz@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Erin Jacobs
Coordinator, Science and STEM
Erin.Jacobs@cherokeek12.net

Stephanie Norris
Coordinator, Mathematics
Stephanie.Norris@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Amanda Ruiz
Coordinator, Student Academic Services
Amanda.Ruiz@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Krista Webb
Coordinator, CTAE
Krista.Webb@cherokeek12.net