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
Jennifer Garland
Coordinator, Literacy
Jennifer.Garland@cherokeek12.net
Dr. Catherine Head
Coordinator, Mathematics
Catherine.Head@cherokeek12.net
Dr. Erin Jacobs
Coordinator, Science and STEM
Erin.Jacobs@cherokeek12.net
Dr. Amanda Ruiz
Coordinator, Student Academic Services
Amanda.Ruiz@cherokeek12.net
Dr. Krista Webb
Coordinator, CTAE
Krista.Webb@cherokeek12.net