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FAQ: Sale of Original Cherokee High School Property

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Sale and Surplus of Cherokee High School Property
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


With the opening of the Cherokee High School Replacement Facility at 1500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Canton, Georgia, anticipated in August 2026, the CCSD School Board has authorized the reconstitution of Cherokee North as Canton Elementary School and the potential sale of the current Cherokee High School main campus and adjacent athletic facilities located at 930 Marietta Highway, Canton, Georgia. Under the Board’s March 19, 2026, resolution, the existing campus will be treated as surplus after the new facility is occupied, instructional operations begin there, and operations are permanently moved from the current campus. Any sale will be subject to applicable law, completion of required due diligence, and any further Board action that may be required. The sale process will be open to interested parties.


Please note: This FAQ is intended only to provide general information to the public. It is not an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, a legal notice, an offer or commitment to sell, or a statement of final sale terms. Any sale process will be governed by the formal sale documents, applicable law, and action taken by the Board.


Question: How can I get memorabilia from the current Cherokee High School?
Answer: The District anticipates holding one or more surplus auctions for eligible items from the current Cherokee High School after items needed at the new facility have been identified and moved. Any surplus disposition will be handled in accordance with School Board Policy DO - School Properties Disposal Procedures and any other applicable requirements. The District currently expects these public surplus opportunities to take place in Fall 2026, with possible auction dates in October and November 2026.
More information regarding dates, available items, procedures, pickup requirements, and sale terms will be announced by the District through its website and official social media platforms.

Question: What will be auctioned?
Answer: The Office of Support Services is working collaboratively with school administration to inventory all assets at the current Cherokee High School. Functional assets needed at the new facility will be transported to the new campus over the Summer. Items not needed for District use may be inventoried and identified for surplus disposition in accordance with School Board Policy DO - School Properties Disposal Procedures. Items that may be considered for auction include ceiling tiles, benches, lockers, athletic banners, and equipment.
Not all items at the campus will be available for sale or removal.

Question: What is the timeline for placing Cherokee High School (930 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114) on the market?
Answer: The District currently expects the property to be advertised for sale in or around January 2027, with a potential transaction process beginning as early as Spring 2027. That timing may change depending on when the new high school is occupied and in use, when operations have fully moved from the current campus, completion of the District’s review work, Board direction, market conditions, and any legal requirements that apply.


Question: How will the sale of Cherokee High School be conducted?
Answer: The March 19, 2026, Board resolution authorizes the property to be marketed and sold through a commercially reasonable method designed to obtain fair market value for the benefit of the School District. The sale of the property will be conducted via sealed bid. More information about the sealed-bid process, including advertisement, deadlines, viewing opportunities, submission requirements, and other sale terms, will be announced by the District when available.
No sale contract will be effective unless approved by formal action of the Board. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, withdraw the property from sale, or retain the property if District needs or circumstances change before a sale is completed.

Question: Will there be an opportunity to view the property before the sale?
Answer: The District will establish an appointment process for interested parties to view the property before the sealed-bid deadline. Viewing opportunities and related requirements will be announced by the District in the formal sale materials or other District communications.
Interested parties should not enter the property without District authorization.

Question: Will the campus be broken into parcels for sale, or will it be sold as one parcel?
Answer: The District currently anticipates offering the property as one parcel. However, the final configuration will be determined by the District and will be controlled by the formal sale materials, title work, survey, appraisal, and Board direction.