Cherokee County Schools is turning to the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) to help aid them in finding the next leader of the district after the current Superintendent, Dr. Brian V. Hightower announced his plans to retire at the end of this school year. During the September 14th meeting, Bill Sampson, the GSBA Board Development […]
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Cherokee County to revert to pre-pandemic school operations for 2021-2022 school year.
According to a news release, Cherokee County will be returning to pre-pandemic protocols for opening its schools this upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The news release, which the Cherokee County School District issued on Wednesday, states that the district will not be issuing mandated precautionary quarantines or guidelines to students or staff who have been in […]
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Six Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 graduates earn $1,000 scholarships
ABM Industry Groups LLC has awarded six Cherokee County Class of 2021 graduates with $1,000 scholarships. ABM Industry Groups LLC provides custodial services for Cherokee county schools. Each year, the company awards a $1,000 scholarship to one senior from each Cherokee County high school. The scholarship committee, which is comprised of ABM representatives and retired […]
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Twelve Class of 2021 Cherokee County School District Graduates Honored by Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame
On Tuesday afternoon, the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame announced that it has chosen to honor twelve Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 graduates. This organization recognizes the most outstanding senior male and female athletes from all of Cherokee County School District’s high schools every spring. Awardees are nominated through their school’s administrators […]
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Cherokee County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Resigns Before Starting
On March 19, Cherokee School Board approved the appointment of CCSD’s first administrator focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Cecelia Lewis, who currently serves as a Principal in Maryland and has extensive school and district leadership experience. She was scheduled to join CCSD this summer as an administrator on special assignments for student services. […]