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We’re seeking outstanding teachers and other certified staff to join our team for next school year! Please register now for CCSD’s Job Fair on Saturday, March 1. The fair is 9 a.m. to noon at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, Ga. 30188). Pre-register online at https://bit.ly/2025CherokeeJobFair #CCSDElevateTheExcellence
More than 500 CCSD female athletes gathered Monday to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) and recognize the positive impact and great opportunities provided by the school district’s elite athletic programs.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Little River Elementary School on Monday to present special banners to 15 CCSD schools recognized for outstanding achievement in literacy or math on the 2024 Georgia Milestones tests.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, continued preparations for approving its budget for next school year, including hearing a state funding update, and accepted the resignation of a longtime board member.
Congratulations to the Cherokee County School District’s 2025 School Teachers of the Year winners! Every school year, every CCSD school’s teachers and staff are asked to select a Teacher of the Year for their school. These school-level winners now are eligible for the honor of Cherokee County School District 2025 Teacher of the Year.
The Cherokee County School District this evening celebrated the swearing in of the Cherokee County School Board’s new chair and two re-elected board members.
Cherokee County School District theatre programs and students earned top honors at regional One Act Play competitions, with one show advancing to a state performance event!
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 began reviewing budget priorities for next school year, including options for maintaining competitive salaries for teachers and support staff.
Cherokee County School District high school students have increased their success in college-level courses, earning international honors for their schools. CCSD students raised their overall Advanced Placement (AP) exam average score to 3.6, up from 3.4, this past spring, according to a new report from the College Board, while also increasing participation, with 6,955 exams completed, up from 6,091.
The Cherokee County School District’s Student Advisor and Student Delegates to the School Board gathered today for their second roundtable meeting with Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis.
The Cherokee County School District improved its overall college and career readiness performance index scores at each school level this past school year and continues to exceed state scores.
The Cherokee County School District next month will celebrate outstanding service at its seventh annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards!
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday reviewed the funding outlook for next school year and approved a new governance policy.
Sixty-four Cherokee County School District student athletes have signed commitment letters to compete at the college level!
More than 900 Cherokee County School District students have earned national AP Scholar awards!
Eight Cherokee County School District high school seniors have been named National Merit Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation!
The Holly Springs Optimist Club today honored eight CCSD students, along with an outstanding teacher and a paraprofessional at its annual High School Awards breakfast, which recognizes outstanding special needs students and their supportive teachers and staff.
Three Cherokee County School District teams have earned national Air Force Junior ROTC Raiders championship titles!
October is National Principals Month! Our Principals are Elevating the Excellence every day in our schools by providing leadership and inspiration. We’re recognizing one of these amazing leaders each day. Please join us in thanking them for all they do each day for our students and families, teachers and staff, and communities!
The Cherokee County School District recognizes employees’ important service to the community with the CCSD Milestones Service Awards.
CCSD leadership and staff showed appreciation this morning for our outstanding CCSD bus drivers with a drive-through breakfast sponsored by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and gifts from other partners for the 450 men and women who get the community's children to and from school each day with safety and care.
A Cherokee County School District student has been named to the State School Superintendent’s 2024-25 Student Advisory Council! River Ridge High School junior Udi Gitau is among the 74 high school students from across the state selected for the prestigious role.
The Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2024 ACT scores topped national and state averages!
Our amazing teachers are Elevating The Excellence in our schools … and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here. #CCSDElevateTheExcellence
The Cherokee County School District is continuing a new monthly recognition for outstanding high school athletes.
The Cherokee County School District, as previously announced, last night presented a community forum on the topic of safety and security. A video recording of the panel presentation, featuring Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis, Police Chief Buster Cushing and staff, Chief School Leadership and Operations Officer Dr. Debra Murdock and staff, and Cherokee Sheriff Frank Reynolds, now is posted online here.
The Cherokee County School District’s graduation rate for the Class of 2024 rose to 93.5%, a new high that also continues to top the state average.
In honor of National School Custodian Day, we’re recognizing one of our high school head custodians each day. Please join us in thanking them for all they do to keep our schools safe and clean for our students, teachers and staff, volunteers, and visitors!
The College Board has honored 128 Cherokee County School District students with National Recognition Programs Awards!
Join us as we #ThankACustodian in recognition of National School Custodian Day. We love our custodians -- not just today, but every day!
Cherokee County School District students topped state averages and improved performance on math sections of the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, mirroring the success achieved in other subjects announced this summer.
Cherokee County School District’s SAT scores continue to top statewide and national results, according to results released today by the College Board.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 heard a report on current safety and security systems and practices and reviewed the school district’s progress in accomplishing its Key Priorities for elevating the excellence in all areas.
Given the heartbreaking tragedy at Apalachee High School and uneasy atmosphere we have navigated in the days since, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis gave a video report, during her welcome, on the state of safety and security in our school district at tonight’s School Board meeting.
Four Cherokee County School District high school seniors today were named 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
Please check out the September edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter online here for the latest CCSD news including a message from the Superintendent, a calendar of upcoming events, and much more.
It is with a heavy heart that I send this message this evening following the horrific and tragic events at Apalachee High School in Barrow County today. As the Superintendent of the Cherokee County School District, there is nothing that I think more about each day than the safety and security of our students and our staff, and I am heartbroken to think about the devastation experienced by the Barrow community and shared by our entire state of Georgia.
The CCSD Athletics new weekly calendar of events now is online! The weekly calendar online here includes times, dates and locations for upcoming CCSD high school varsity, JV and freshman athletic games.
The Cherokee County School District’s School Nutrition department is searching for the best kid-friendly recipes that “par-slay the day!”
The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, reviewed the school district’s Georgia Milestones Assessment Performance Review report, a new level in accountability reporting introduced this school year by the Superintendent of Schools.
The Cherokee County Student Delegates to the School Board this week began their year of service!
Class Act, the award-winning magazine from the Cherokee County School District, went home with students the first week of school, giving parents a one-stop publication for back-to-school information and a peek at what's new for this school year.
The Cherokee County School Board this week will recognizes its new class of Student Delegates!
The Cherokee County School District is accepting applications for its annual parent academy program.
We had a wonderful #CCSD1stDay2024! Here's a video of highlights from today. Thank you to everyone who made today a success for our students. #CCSDElevateTheExcellence
A Cherokee County School District student has been named a Gatorade Player of the Year!
It is the night before our first day of school in CCSD, and we are excited for a great day! Please click the link below for a video message from Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow.
As we begin the new school year, we ask all drivers to please remember the rules of the road when encountering school buses, bus stops and school zones:
The Cherokee County School District celebrated school nurses today with the presentation of the fourth annual CCSD School Nurse of the Year Awards!
This summer, we converted our student information system and launched a new platform called Synergy in preparation for the 2024-25 school year. Synergy offers families a ParentVUE website and app that provides greater access to their children’s emergency contacts and attendance information.
The Cherokee County School District congratulates the winners of its third annual Transportation Employee of the Year Awards!
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, June 20, approved its budget for next school year, which provides salary improvements to teachers and support staff while maintaining the same tax rate. The school board also adopted consistent guidance for student dress and appropriate cell phone use for elementary, middle, and high school students to take effect as we start the 2024-25 school year.
Get Ready for Back to School with CCSD’s New ParentVUE … the parent portal for our new student information system, where you can update emergency contact info, track absences and more!
The Cherokee County School District this week celebrated its Class of 2024 summer graduates with a commencement ceremony!
Cherokee County School District educators and volunteers have been honored by the Georgia PTA with its top statewide awards!
Another group of Cherokee County School District educators has earned Georgia’s Dyslexia Endorsement!
All four of the Cherokee County School District’s high school Air Force Junior ROTC programs have earned national honors for excellence for the past school year, with one program earning the highest award achievable!
A Cherokee County School District student has earned first place in a statewide art contest!
The Cherokee County School District and School Board celebrated the Class of 2024 Valedictorians and Salutatorians at its 24th Annual Scholar Recognition Banquet.
The message below from Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis is to our graduating Class of 2024 seniors. You can see each of their names posted below by clicking on the name of their school.
Members of Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2024 have committed to military service, including five selected for prestigious U.S. Service Academies!
The Cherokee County School District congratulates its Class of 2024 School Board Delegates on completing their year of service!
Congratulations to the valedictorians and salutatorians for the Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2024!
Congratulations to Cherokee County School District 2024 Coach of the Year ... Phil Thomas, head coach of River Ridge High School's state champion boys soccer team!
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday heard a report from Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis on her key priorities and recommended balanced budget for next school year, with a focus on elevating the excellence of academics and achievement for all students and improving employee compensation to retain the best educators possible.
Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2024 will walk across the stage for graduation ceremonies next week!
Cherokee County School District students earned top honors at an international career skills competition!
Two Cherokee County School District students earned statewide honors at Georgia’s Career and Technical Instruction Competition!
Mary Elizabeth Davis over the past month has continued her ongoing meetings with students, parents, teachers, support staff and community partners to listen and learn more about CCSD’s strengths to further nurture and invest in, as well as for opportunities for continuous improvement.
A Cherokee County School District team advanced to the state finals of a national high school economics competition!
It’s national Teacher Appreciation Week, and Superintendent of Schools Mary Elizabeth Davis wrapped up the celebration with a visit Friday morning to Boston Elementary School.
The Cherokee County School District this week honored retiring employees as legends at a new ceremony and reception.
The Cherokee County School District is celebrating 52 graduating seniors who plan to pursue careers in skilled professions!
The Cherokee County School District celebrated its future educators this week!
Cherokee County School District students placed in the elementary and high school statewide Science Olympiad competitions and in the middle school regional contest!
To Our Teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day,
My admiration for teachers and the powerful impact they have on students’ lives is life-long.
Cherokee County School District students earned honors at an annual statewide literary competition, including eight first-place wins.
Cherokee County School District student athletes have been honored by Positive Athlete Georgia with 13 regional awards.
Cherokee County School District winter guard teams have excelled at national and regional competitions!
Twenty-eight Cherokee County School District student athletes this month signed commitment letters to play competitive sports at the college level … for a total of 130 signing this school year!
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday heard a presentation from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis on her progress over the past month in the new role. The school board also approved new school assistant principals for next school year.
Cherokee County School District students, educators and volunteers were honored by the PTA with regional awards!
The next few weeks will provide the Cherokee County community a showcase of teen talent as CCSD high schools put on spring productions, beginning tonight.
Twelve Cherokee County School District Class of 2024 graduating seniors will be honored next month by the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame!
Cherokee County School District high school students earned top honors at the statewide literary competition! The Georgia High Schools Association event includes writing, public speaking, acting and singing competitions, with region winners advancing to the recently held state competition.
A new online tutoring program now is available for high school students at no cost!
Five Cherokee County School District students are advancing to the state level of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition!
The 2024 Coach of the Year finalist for each of the CCSD Innovation Zones was named on Tuesday, with the county winner slated to be announced later in May.
Cherokee County School District students earned honors at the state Technology Student Association career skills competition, with top winners advancing to nationals!
The Cherokee County School District has earned national honors for its School Nutrition summer meals program for the fifth time!
Cherokee County School District students placed at the recent regional 4-H Competition, with one student now advancing to the statewide contest.
Four Cherokee County School District students recently graduated from a regional leadership program.
The Cherokee County School District saluted educators tonight at the 2024 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration and Crystal Bennett of Ball Ground ES STEM Academy was named CCSD’s Teacher of the Year!
The Cherokee County School District has increased its Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives, to 41 this school year. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, we’re profiling each of the three new programs … this profile focuses on the Web Development program offered at River Ridge and Woodstock High Schools.
Cherokee County School District high school and middle school students won seats in the prestigious Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra.
Two Cherokee County School District schools recently were recognized for their support of the Georgia Department of Education’s Georgia Schools Care project.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, March 21, 2024 heard a presentation from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis on her first two full weeks in the new role. The school board also approved new school leaders for next school year and heard updates on new school construction projects.
The Cherokee County School District has increased its Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives, to 41 this school year. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, we’re profiling each of the three new programs … this week’s profile focuses on the Sports and Entertainment Marketing program at River Ridge High School.
Cherokee County School District students earned top honors at statewide career skills competitions! High school students in various Career Pathway programs have the opportunity to join SkillsUSA co-curricular teams and participate in statewide learning and leadership events and competitions.
It's School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia, and we're so thankful for our Cherokee County School Board!
Mary Elizabeth Davis today began her service to Cherokee County as our new Superintendent of Schools.
True to her 100-day plan’s mission -- “Listen to understand, Lean-in to remember, and Learn to Lead” – Mary Elizabeth spent her first day visiting schools and meeting students, teachers and support staff, families and business and community partners.
Cherokee County School District kindergarten and new student registration now is open online for the 2024 -25 school year. Parents of any student who will be new to CCSD for the 2024-25 school year can enter information and upload documents to complete the registration process online using CCSD’s Synergy system.
The Cherokee County School District celebrated outstanding school volunteers and business and community partners at the annual CCSD Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony on Thursday evening in the school board auditorium honored a Partner of the Year and a Volunteer of the Year for each individual school and center. The evening included the surprise announcement of the CCSD Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year selected from that pool of honorees.
All seven Cherokee County School District 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists have advanced as Finalists! They are: of Creekview HS, Peter Greenwell, Laura Hand and Kinley Sikes; of River Ridge HS, Rylan Radziewicz; of Sequoyah HS, Livana Lekas and Valor Lekas; and of Woodstock HS, Xavier Olsen.
The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting tonight, Feb. 15, 2024, voted to officially hire Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis as the county’s next Superintendent of Schools.
Dr. Davis currently serves as Superintendent of Schools for Henry County. You can learn more about her extensive experience as an educator and leader online here. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower last fall announced he planned to retire this spring after nearly 40 years in education, including eight years in his current role.
The Cherokee County School District on Thursday night celebrated 279 outstanding high school students as 2024 Superintendent’s Key Scholars! These top students were recognized, through the 19th Annual Superintendent’s Key Scholar Recognition Ceremony, for scores achieved on the PSAT that rank them in the top 10% nationwide.
The Cherokee County School Board at a special called meeting tonight, Jan. 31, 2024, announced a sole finalist to serve as the county’s next Superintendent of Schools. The school board voted to announce Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis as the sole finalist to begin leading the school district.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, heard updates on the current state legislative session and how the proposed state budget and legislation may impact school operations.
The Cherokee County School Board at its called meeting Wednesday evening adopted the Superintendent’s recommendation to award employee bonuses this month.
The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, heard plans by the Superintendent of Schools to return school custodial services to in-house operations for next school year. The school board also approved the Woodstock HS classroom addition construction contract, named Dr. Chad Flatt as the new principal for Freedom Middle School beginning Jan. 8 as Principal Whitney Nolan is stepping down and appointed Adam Holley as the new head football coach for Cherokee High School.
The Cherokee County School District continues to exceed state averages for overall college and career readiness.
The Cherokee County School District celebrated the important role of support staff at its Sixth Annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards on Thursday evening.
The Cherokee County School Board at its Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 meeting reviewed how anticipated state legislation will impact next year’s budget for school operations.
CCSD is in the process of welcoming 30 new additions to its bus fleet, with new vehicles being delivered that will offer more safety features for its drivers and passengers while allowing the oldest buses in the fleet to be taken out of service.
The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its latest class of AP Capstone graduates, including the first cohort from River Ridge High School and a perfect score by a Sequoyah High School student!
The Cherokee County School Board at its Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 meeting approved plans to expand a school and heard important budget updates.
CCSD recognized its school bus drivers on Tuesday morning with a drive-through breakfast and gifts.
The Cherokee County School District Class of 2023 ACT scores increased and continued to exceed national and state averages!
Cherokee County School District’s SAT scores increased and continue to top statewide and national results, according to results released today by the College Board.
The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 heard an update on its search for the next superintendent of schools. The school board earlier this month voted to contract with the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) for its support services to aid in the search. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower on Sept. 1 announced his plans to retire at the end of this school year.
The Cherokee County School Board at its Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 regular meeting welcomed its new Student Advisor and Student Delegates for the school year!
The CCSD Connections monthly newsletter is designed for CCSD parents, but we know there are many people in our community who like to keep us with our school district’s news.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, May 18, 2023 reviewed the proposed budget for next school year, which increases salaries for teachers and support staff, and approved the construction contract for the new replacement Cherokee High School campus.
This week’s CCSD Pathway Profile focuses on Work Based Learning, which is offered at all CCSD high schools. CCSD offers 38 Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, we regularly share highlights with you from one of these programs …
The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 approved the appointment of a new Cherokee High School principal and improvements to the driveway and parking for Creekview High School and Creekland Middle School.
We are changing from NEFF to HERFF for our letters and letter jackets starting Spring of 2023.
The Cherokee County School District is beginning kindergarten and new student registration for the 2023-24 school year with a new online registration system.
This week’s CCSD Pathway Profile focuses on Air Force JROTC - Government and Public Administration, which is offered at Cherokee HS, Etowah HS, River Ridge HS and Sequoyah HS, with other JROTC Pathways also offered at Creekview HS (Army) and Woodstock HS (Navy). The Cherokee County School District offers 38 Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, we regularly share highlights with you from one of these programs.
The Cherokee County School District offers 38 Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, we’ll regularly share highlights with you from one of these programs. This week’s profile focuses on Cybersecurity, which is offered at the Cherokee College & Career Academy that is open to all CCSD high school students …