The Cherokee County School District congratulates its School Board Delegates on completing their year of service! UPDATE 5/23/22: Great news! Over 11,000 WGA members vote to authorize strike, Hiker finds skeletal remains in San Bernardino County, More rain, mountain snow headed for Southern California, Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run in L.A. County, LAPD officers finger bit off by homeless man in Metro station, WGA members prep for strike as early as Tuesday morning, Family honors Gabriel Isiguzo on death anniversary, 9 injured, 2 critically after crash in San Bernardino, Warriors vs. Lakers playoffs: Start times, TV schedule, NFL players daughter drowns after falling in pool, Police arrest armed man near Hollywood Walk of Fame, I.E. Or a financial contribution for a scholarship? Our Principals are dedicated leaders, and weve been introducing you to Principals who are new to the role or who are serving at new schools this year. These Milestones results show our students and teachers are consistently and successfully getting the job done. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now by clicking Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net For more information, please call 770.721.8419 or email Tina.Farmer@cherokeek12.net. Please consider signing up to serve as a substitute worker. The School Districts 2018-19 CCRPI average is 83, an increase from 79 the previous year, and exceeding the State average of 76. The Department was notified this month that its status as a Certified Agency, first achieved in 2006, has been renewed by the Joint Review Committee of the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. FFA Has Great Showing at State Convention. The College Board is honoring 86 Cherokee County School District students through its National Recognition Programs awards! The handbook highlights the 38 Career Pathways offered at CCSD schools, with information on the classes required and possible career options in various fields. #CCSDfam! The Cherokee County School District has partnered with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development to provide summer employment opportunities for rising high school juniors and seniors as part of the Fourth Annual Cherokee Summer Internship Program. VILLA (Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy) is a free six-session program that offers CCSD parents the opportunity to learn more about their school district and how to be more engaged in our schools. May 25. Please join CCSD in supporting April as the Month of the Military Child by wearing purple on Wednesday, April 10, for Purple Up Day! Cherokee County School District students earned accolades at the annual statewide literary competition including a State championship for the Freedom Middle School Reading Bowl team! This is an outstanding opportunity for parents of young children, professionals who also work in private practice and retirees. Thank you to these outstanding partners for donating to the CHOICE program that helps students who need extra support in order to graduate on time! Questions? We will closely monitor conditions overnight to determine if further action is needed. The message below is to our graduating Class of 2021 seniors. Creekview's JROTC leads the memorial for the victims of 9/11. Major Cushing will fill the role held by retiring Chief Mark Kissel since the Departments establishment 20 years ago. Please join us in thanking and congratulating 2019 Creekview High School Support Staff Employee of the Year Margie Paul! Anne will go on to compete for the Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year, representing CCSD and all of Region 2. The awards, presented in seven categories, recognize innovative practices by School Boards and School Districts that make a significant and positive impact on students. Los Angeles teen hit and killed by train in Carlsbad remembered Applications can be submitted to our 2021-22 Substitute Teacher posting at https://bit.ly/JobsCCSD Contact Katie.Munson@cherokeek12.net with questions. CCSD Connections Newsletter for February 2021 Now Online, Seven CCSD Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates, CCSD Announces Winners of Student Mask Usage PSA Contest, Sign Up Now: CCSD 2021 Job Fair a Virtual Event on March 6, 1/30/2021 CCSD Message: Weekly Grade Report Error, School Reassignment Request Window Opens February 1, 1/21/21 CCSD Message: Reopening of Schools on Jan. 25, CCSD Offers Virtual Program for Parents of Special Education Students, Board Business Briefs: School Board Hears Updates on COVID-19, State Funding, CCSD Connections Newsletter for January Now Online, CCSD Increasing Pay for Substitute Teachers, 1/14/21 CCSD Message: School Closures Extended. Creekview High School sophomore Callahan Pace is one of only eight high school students from across the state selected to serve on the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Youth Advisory Council. Meal pick up will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at four locations only Cherokee High, Creekview High, Etowah High and River Ridge High and you will choose the location on your form. Students are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns. This year's theme is I Will Change the World By .. Microsoft Education has recognized 36Cherokee County School District teachers and staff as among the nations top instructional technology experts! Cherokee and Sequoyah played in Novemberfor the county championship as CCSD's inaugural season of Girls High School Flag Football draws to a close. Two Cherokee County School District Class of 2020 graduates have earned special National Merit Scholarships awarded by universities! Meal pick up will be Friday, Feb. 12, in a designated area of your childs school (car rider or bus lane) at a designated time. Summer Externship program gives CCSD counselors a peek into careers in local industries. The application (which is easy) and reference letters are due by June 3. Less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors earn National Merit Semifinalist recognition. The annual competition offers students in all grades and of all abilities the opportunity to create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts 2D and 3D. The CCSD Class of 2018 earned an average total score of 1122, an increase from last years 1121, on the curriculum-based, college entrance and placement exam the most commonly recognized measure of achievement for high school students. Meet a CCSD 2020 School Teacher of the Year: Jason Hubbard of Creekview HS! We're participating in the Cherokee Career Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center (1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton 30114). Cherokee County School Districts high schools, for the 13th consecutive year, have earned the states top honors for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) programs and performance! School and community leaders celebrated the official opening of Mountain Education Charter High School's Cherokee County location Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Top Row: Alex Godfrey, Kendrick Jean, Team Commander Dylan Burgess, Warren Teachworth, Jacob Schwarzman, Tera Yeager, Coach 1SG Greg Anderson, Bottom Row: Karla Gonzalez, Will Testerman, Audrey Rupert, Safyrah Jean, Not Pictured: Phil Wahlbom, Natalie Sutherland. The competition offers students the opportunity to demonstrate skills from their chosen Career Pathway, with presentations judged by skilled professionals from that career field. The celebration on March 12 will honor one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions. Each schools front office will be open daily beginning Monday, July 15; hours are limited, so please call before visiting. The event will focus on hiring teachers, bus drivers, school nurses and School Nutrition workers for the 2021-22 school year. The scholarship was open to one graduating senior from Creekview HS and awarded based on an application, essay questions and references. What is Child Find? The Cherokee County School District and School Board celebrated the Class of 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians at its 21st Annual Scholar Recognition Banquet. CCSD Class of 2020 Outscores National, State SAT Averages, UPDATE 10/14/20: CCSD School Nutrition Meals Free to All Students for Rest of School Year, 9/4/2020 Message: CCSD Digital Learning Extension, CCSD Recognizes 2020 Volunteers of the Year. The May 2022 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes important end-of-year announcements including May 27 early dismissal for middle and high school students and plans for the summer meal program. Wild video shows brawl between high school baseball teams in The celebration on March 5 will honor one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions. If we could have ordered up a perfect morning for the first day of school, Im not sure it would have been prettier than today. These positions offer excellent benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. The Cherokee County School District is seeking a professional with experience in nutrition, dietetics and/or food service to serve as a School Nutrition Coordinator. CCSD Will Be Recruiting at the Cherokee Career Expo! The Cherokee County School Board recently unanimously approved contracting with Mountain Ed to take over CCSDs evening high school program, currently known as Polaris Evening Program. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its educators and support staff who are retiring after exemplary service! Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower proposed the one-time supplemental payments of $1,000 for eligible full-time employees and $500 permanent part-time employees, which will be issued in this months paychecks, to show appreciation for their continued service. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee. This announcement also cancels all events scheduled to take place at CCSD schools, all CCSD special events and extra-curricular activities, and all community leases of CCSD facilities through May 31, 2020. Suspensions issued after bench-clearing brawl between high Parking Pass Information 2023-2024 Parking Pass Information for the 2023-2024 School Year Available Here! The awards program honors one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions, and one overall CCSD winner is selected for each of three categories: Elementary School; Middle School/High School/Centers; Central Office. CCSD Class of 2022 Outscores State & Nation on SAT, CCSD Students Honored with National College Board Awards, CCSD Earns International Recognition for Excellence in Education, CCSD High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, CCSD Connections Parent Newsletter September Edition Now Online, CCSD Pathway Profiles - Law Enforcement Services and Forensic Science, Microsoft Recognizes 36 CCSD Educators as Instructional Technology Experts, CCSD School Nutrition Announces Annual Parent Recipe Contest. Cherokee County School District schools have earned more than $10,000 in this falls Bright Ideas Grants! For the third consecutive year, the Georgia School Boards Association has awarded the Cherokee County School Board its Leading Edge Award in the Culture, Climate & Organizational Efficacy category. The Cherokee County School District is focused on further improving suicide prevention training for its staff and offering more support to students in need. (https://bit.ly/CCSDmealpickup). CCSD Brings Back Part-Time Certified Jobs! What are the benefits? Thanks to Credit Union of Georgia for its sponsorship! The School Board unanimously approved naming Major Buster Cushing, who currently serves as commander of field operations for the Cherokee Sheriffs Office, as the next CCSD School Police Chief effective July 1. What are the challenges? The Synergy system is easy to use and similar to the previous Gateway system that CCSD parents with older children have used. How do we decide? CCSD Transportation Department Recertified for National Blue Seal of Excellence! Q. The AP participation rate at Creekview This is the 15th anniversary of the scholarship. Creekview High School Don't Forget to Reapply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals by Sept. 12! After this tradition had passed, the apple, the prettiest of these crops, continued to be given for generations as a gift to favorite teachers. Can you remember a teacher or another school staff member from your childhood who made a positive difference in your life? CCSDs Office of Curriculum & Instruction coordinates the campaign, which supports the statewide Get Georgia Reading initiative and CCSDs continued focus on improving literacy. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited #EducationalSupportProfessionalsDay. The November 2021 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes a message from the Superintendent. The school district every summer participates in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seamless Summer Option, which offers free meals to children in need during the summer. UGA Vet for a Day---- Any current high school juniors or seniors who are interested in a career in Veterinary Medicine? Children march through the door carrying carefully wrapped packages plenty of coffee mugs, yes, but also handmade treasures. Para espaol: Viri Gates a770 721-8460 oViri.Dudoit@cherokeek12.net. As a result, all schools and officeswill be closed, and staff will not be answering phones. #CCSDfam. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating four of its outstanding special education team members! Parents/guardians of elementary school students currently enrolled in Digital Learning (kindergarten through fifth grade; and Special Education preschool and PreK) must complete a declaration form by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11; a link to the form will be emailed to them separately this afternoon. The Cherokee County Educational Foundation helped kickoff the new school year in CCSD this month by presenting teachers and support staff with $56,000 in grants! WebCreekview High School is ranked 57th within Georgia. Happy Holidays to our #CCSDfam! The CCSD School Nutrition Summer Feeding program will kick off June 6, and community donations are requested to make it a success. Due to the anticipated high heat index for today and Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Cherokee County School District is cancelling all outdoor activities from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. The Superintendent/School Board Strategic Work Session will be held at 6:00 p.m., and the School Board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, well regularly share highlights with you from one of these programs. Dont miss your opportunity to become a teacher in an outstanding metro Atlanta school district! At the start of every school year, each CCSD school is asked to select its own Teacher of the Year. CCSD Sponsoring Fire Safety Poster, Essay Contests for Students! CCSD will host its next substitute teacher training workshops on Sept. 2 and 14 and now is accepting applications. The Cherokee County School District is accepting applications for its annual parent academy program. We maintain a list of resources for food and general assistance on our website bulletin board at http://bit.ly/CCSDbboard. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Riverside Police Department posted on Facebook, A Riverside high school freshman is beaten on video. Save the Date! #CCSDfam #CCSD1stDay, Please share our new job listing for school nurses -- this position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits, a great work calendar and schedule (work while your kids are in school and enjoy vacation with them! To further increase accessibility, the system now includes a new smartphone app, which can be downloaded at no cost. #CCSDfam. The Georgia Department of Education program honors high school seniors who exhibit excellence in their school and community life. CCSD Connections Newsletter for September Now Online. None of this would be possible without the outstanding leadership of our School Board, its vision for our future and its strong stewardship of the resources entrusted to them by our community.. We know you join us in our concern for CCSD families who experienced storm damage as well as our CCSD students who have not had access to free school meals during our closure. Meet a 2022 School Teacher of the Year: Janet Baggett of Creekview HS! Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! CCSD Message: Misinformation about CCSD Operations, CCSD Expands Open CCSD Transparency Website, https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/open-ccsd, CCSD Students Advancing to State 4-H Leadership Roles, Competition, Students Gain Valuable Workforce Insight from Employability Fair, Ball Ground ES STEM Academy Expands Food Pantry to Meet Additional Needs, CCSD's School Nutrition Summer Meals Program Earns National Honors, Board Business Briefs: School Board Amends Budget for Employee Bonuses, Appoints New School Leaders, CCSD Presents March 28 Program for Special Education Students' Parents, Teachers. The Class scored an impressive overall score of 22.7, exceeding Georgias 21.4 and the Nations 20.7, on the challenging college entrance and placement examination. Cherokee County School District students excelled in this years Social Studies Fair, with 16 projects advancing to Regionals and four students placing at the Georgia Council for the Social Studies State competition! What do you love most about your job? Authorities said they discovered videos taken from staff bathrooms at Skyview High School in Salmon Creek dating as far back as 2013. Mattson worked there as a custodian from 2008 to 2015. VILLA Parent Academy Sees Record Participation! The Creekview High School FFA Chapter during the National FFA annual conference received official recognition as a Top 10 National Model of Excellence chapter! Board Business Briefs: School Board Approves New School Calendars, CCSD Connections Newsletter & Graduation Update, 16 CCSD Students Named to All-State Band and Orchestra, CCSD Partners with Office of Economic Development to Offer Fourth Annual Cherokee Summer Internship Program, CCSD Announces i-Grad Information and Application - Due April 30, CCSD Recognizes 230 Superintendent's Key Scholars for Academic Success, CCSD Students Earn State Literary Honors & Reading Bowl Championship, CCSD Announces High School 2021 Summer School Options, CCSD Offering Free To-Go Meals for Spring Break - Orders Due 3/30, CCSD Message: After School Activities Cancelled March 25, CCSD Digital Learning Declaration Form Due April 2, CCSD Annual Special Education Agency Fair a Virtual Event on March 31, CCSD Board Business Briefs: Operations Update, Leadership Appointments, CCSD Message: Digital Learning, Graduation, Prom, Shottenkirk Jeep Raffle Raises $145,000 for Schools, CCSD Schools Closed March 18, 2021 Due to Severe Weather, CCSD to Begin Annual Parent University Program on March 16, CCSD Recognizes School Board for Leadership and Service, CCSD Successfully Vaccinating Employees at Districtwide Event, CCSD Honors Winners of Third Annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards. For the 2007/2008 school year, 11th graders were added. If you're a CCSD parent who loves to cook, please enter our first-ever CCSD School Nutrition Parent Recipe Contest you could win a $100 Kroger gift card and see your side-dish recipe featured on CCSD school lunch menus in October! Contact School Nutrition at cassandra.higgins@cherokeek12.net and 770.721.8419. They are: of Creekview HS, Justin Bolsen, Callahan Cal Pace and Benjamin Ben Webster V; of River Ridge HS, Rachel G. Kim; of Sequoyah HS, Riley Hartman and Wesley Lanter; and of Woodstock HS, Leo Blatnik. CCSD's Transportation Department spends the summer break getting its fleet of big yellow buses inspected and ready for another 4 million miles on Cherokee County roads. More: http://bit.ly/PTAday20 #CCSDfam, CCSD is partnering for the third year with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development to offer the 2020 Summer Internship Program for high school students! CCSD is offering a special to-go free meal service for all students for the December Holiday Break! We are continuing to closely monitor COVID-19 cases among students, staff and our community at large and to review our related protocols. This professional will assist with planning and developing culinary processes for our School Nutrition Program. Back-to-School Walk-Through/Open House Schedule Set! Three different JROTC programs are available in CCSD high schools. Creekview High School Class of 2022 graduating senior Ashley Tippens has earned this years Waste Management/Pine Bluff Landfill Scholarship! In addition to offering a wide selection of courses for students who need to retake classes not passed during the regular school year, Personal Fitness and Health courses will be offered for initial high school credit. Cherokee Countys 1-percent Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Ed SPLOST) is up for a renewal on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot, with early voting underway now. Friday May 6 marked the 10th year of recognizing School Lunch Hero Day, which is celebrated the first Friday of May to pay tribute to the heroes of School Nutrition who keep students supplied with nutritious meals for breakfast and lunch throughout the school year. Annual Georgia Probe College Fair Visits Cherokee County on Oct. 29, Creekview Student Compete in National Fair, Students Invited to Thank Educators Through #thanksCCSD Project, Learn More About CCSD's Blueprint Strategic Plan, Creekview Students Attend Skilled Trade Fair, Athletes and Volunteers Make a Great Team for Special Olympics Awareness Games, CCSD Connections Newsletter for October Now Online, CCSD SAT Scores Rank Second in Metro Atlanta, Top 10 in Georgia, CCSD Class of 2019 Outscores State, Nation on SAT. The honor recognizes one teacher from each selected school for distinctive service in education and for demonstrating ethics in all professional relationships, enthusiasm and initiative, and knowledge and skills in his/her education field. The Cherokee County School District and its Superintendent of Schools are finalists for national awards recognizing the best in school spirit and dedication to schools and students! Middle and high school teams qualify to participate by finishing in the top 20 of The American Rocketry Challenge the previous year. #CCSDfam. These part-time jobs offer the opportunity to work on school days close to home to support your communitys children. In a field of 100 teams, Team 3, captained by Johnny Schaly, with team members Cole Day, Max McMahan, Christian Richards, Karlee Tomlin, Ethan Dooley, Astori Hart, Sean Yates, Mason Duckworth, and Nigel Gallagher, finished 6th overall! Message to Parents: New Anti-Vaping Policy. The students sister then attacked the officer, police said, resulting in more police officers coming to take both students into custody. Students can earn recognition at the School, District, State and National levels. School Board Celebrates Successful Year of Service by Students. The District is also looking for psychologists and speech language pathologists. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating future educators this month!