Academics & Accountability
Canton, Georgia 30114
770.704.4206
The Office of Academics & Accountability includes CCSD Teaching and Learning 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. Josh Heath, Chief Academic & Accountability Officer
Josh.Heath@cherokeek12.net
Digital Learning:
Additional Academic Opportunities:
Home Study Students (Senate Bill 63):
Academics

Dr. Julie Dutko
Executive Director
Academics
Julie.Dutko@cherokeek12.net

Joy Silk
Director
Teaching & Learning
Joy.Silk@cherokeek12.net

Elizabeth Crook
Supervisor
Instructional Resources
Elizabeth.Crook@cherokeek12.net

Izell McGruder
Supervisor
ESOL
Izell.McGruder@cherokeek12.net

Rita Modrzynski
Supervisor
Professional Learning
Rita.Modrzynski@cherokeek12.net

Jessica Sevin
Supervisor
Advanced Learning
Jessica.Sevin@cherokeek12.net

Natasha Diaz
Coordinator
Curriculum Support (Literacy)
Natasha.Diaz@cherokeek12.net

Lauren Holtzer
Coordinator
Curriculum Support (Fine Arts)
Lauren.Holtzer@cherokeek12.net

Jennifer Jones
Coordinator
Curriculum Support (Social Studies and World Languages)
Jennifer.Jones@cherokeek12.net

Stephanie Norris
Coordinator
Curriculum Support (Mathematics)
Stephanie.Norris@cherokeek12.net

Chris Wallace
Coordinator
Curriculum Support (CTAE)
Chris.Wallace@cherokeek12.net
