This year's event is on March 28. Board Business Briefs: School Board Reviews Budget and Proposed Tax Cut, CCSD Summer Feeding Program Kicks off June 6, Donations Needed, CCSD Student Athletes Honored by Positive Athlete Georgia, Creekview Aeronautics Team Finishes 6th in Nation, CCSD Students, Educators and Volunteers Honored by PTA, CCSD Graduating Seniors Earn $5,000 Local Scholarship. Were sharing this message with not only the parents of our high school students, but also the parents of all of our students, so you will be aware of its contents and can consider having a conversation at home about this topic. The Transportation Department began testing the Versatrans My Stop system last school year, and after a successful pilot, the system will be available to all CCSD parents beginning July 30 just in time for the first day of school on Aug. 1. If you need to set up a Canvas parent account, please follow the instructions at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/canvas. More information about this opportunity is at http://bit.ly/CCSDfactech. Cherokee County School Districts Class of 2022 will walk across the stage for graduation ceremonies next week! Whether youre taking a vacation out of town or a staycation in Cherokee County, please keep your health and the health of your entire community in mind. You will receive an email the morning of Thursday, Sept. 24, with an online order form that is due by 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, for to-go meal pick-up on Monday, Sept. 28. From that pool of exceptional school volunteers, a committee made up of retired educators and community leaders selects an overall CCSD 2020 Volunteer of the Year. Teacher is Pauline Benton. CCSD Celebrates Teachers of the Year at Legacy Makers Banquet, Congratulations to CCSD's STAR Students and Teachers. As I visited schools across our community today, the smiles shone brightly among students and teachers and staff celebrating the first day of our new school year. WebCreekview High School is ranked 57th within Georgia. Principals will send more information about this event to the parents of seniors. Students in Grades 3-8 take Milestones End-of-Grade exams every spring in select core subjects; high school students in specific courses (and eighth-graders taking the classes for high school credit) take Milestones End-of-Course exams. On behalf of the Superintendent, please see the following announcements: The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting tonight made no changes to the current CCSD Reopening of School Plan at https://bit.ly/CCSDplan20. The surprise announcement was made yesterday byGe-Anne Bolhuis, North Central Georgia/Region 2 Representative for GLMA. We have learned many lessons over the past month, and some of those have been lessons re-learned. Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2023School Teachers of the Year winners! CCSDs school nurses are superheroes, and these dedicated essential workers need back-up as we continue to offer in-person school. Teachers enjoy catered lunches and desserts baked up by PTA volunteers. The rating is based on a survey of students, parents and teachers; student discipline issue rates; and daily attendance. You also can learn more about the opportunity to nominate a deserving teacher or support staff member for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card sponsored by Credit Union of Georgia. Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2021 STAR Students and Teachers! CCSD Honors Top Grads and Teachers at Scholar Recognition Banquet! The next workshop is Sept. 14. Christian Gonzalez was stuck on the JV team and almost quit The CCSD Class of 2020 earned an average total score of 1100 on the curriculum-based college entrance and placement exam, which exceeds the National public school average by 70 points and the State by 57 points. The Cherokee County School Districts third annual VILLA Program, which encourages and celebrates parent engagement, saw record participation this year. The Cherokee County School Districts 2022-23 school year will begin on Monday, Aug. 1. Acceptance to one on the countrys elite military academies is a prestigious honor, as enrollment is very limited with appointees selected based on excellent records of academic performance, athletic achievement, leadership skills and community service. Three Cherokee County School District Class of 2021 seniors have been named finalists for a top national honor. Schools sold more than 29,000 tickets to hopeful future Jeep owners, and Tuesday night Lynn Cole of Ball Ground was the lucky winner! Thank you to all CCSD counselors for the impact you make in our community! March 24 will be a Digital Learning Day, with assignments provided online for students to complete at home. Thank You CCSD Educational Support Professionals! Cherokee County School District middle and high school students competed at the Georgia 4-H Northwest District Project Achievement Competition, with five earning first-place honors. #CCSDfam. Dear CCSD Families,
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! There needs to be more things put in place so when theyre here, theyre comfortable., It worries me with my daughters, said Matthew Inglese, another RUSD parent. Please share our new job listing for CCSD Director of Facility Maintenance! Led since its establishment by Chief Mark Kissel, who has announced he will retire at the end of this school year, the Department consists of 20 police officers certified by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, an Emergency Management Facilitator and office staff. Order Thanksgiving Break To-Go Meals by 8 a.m. 11/17, CCSD on Nov. 20 to Distribute Free Meals to All Students for Thanksgiving Week, CCSD Message: Digital Learning for ES Extended, Creekview HS FFA Receives National Recognition, Read the CCSD Connections parent newsletter for November, CCSD Message: Extracurricular Activities, Food Assistance, Schools and Offices Closed Friday October 30, CCSD Schools and Offices Closed Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, CCSD Schools Earn $10K in "Bright Ideas" Grants, CCSD Team Selected for NASA Student Launch Program. Every school year, each CCSD high school selects one Student Delegate to the School Board to represent the student voice. This year's theme was I Will Change The World By .. Coming to a screen near you a film festival featuring CCSD student filmmakers! CCSD takes vaping as seriously as any other tobacco product or marijuana, and the repercussions to a students health and school record are not worth risking. Summer Lin is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times breaking news team. #CCSDfam. Through CCSD Pathway Profiles, well regularly share highlights with you from one of these programs. These positions offer excellent benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Info at https://bit.ly/CCSDjobs21. #CherokeeByChoice. We will continue to monitor conditions tomorrow to determine if further action is needed. Booth Middle School, was elected the President-Elect for the Georgia American Choral Directors Association. Pilgrims of Canton donated $5,000 through its Hometown Strong Program to the schools agriculture program and FFA chapter. We also congratulate our three graduates selected for U.S. Service Academies we know how hard each of you worked to earn these appointments. Previous year meal benefits will expire on Sept.12, 2018 unless a new application is received. The winners of the inaugural college scholarships, which are $5,000 each, from the Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation are: Will Howe of Cherokee High School and Katelynn Cornette of Creekview High School. The designated school rotates annually, with Creekview HS selected for the Class of 2022 school, and all graduating seniors from the designated school have the opportunity to apply. Cherokee County School District student athletes have been honored by Positive Athlete Georgia, with 11 regional winners, two state winners and two state scholarship winners! Creekview High School CTI and CHOICE programs took 12 students to the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships fair on October 2, 2019. Please sign up today by applying online for 2021-22 Substitute Teacher at https://bit.ly/JobsCCSD Questions? The students sister then attacked the officer, police said, resulting in more police officers coming to take both students into custody. These top students were recognized, through the 17th Annual Superintendents Key Scholar Recognition Ceremony on Thursday night, for scores achieved on the PSAT that rank them in the top 10% nationwide. The Cherokee County School Board during its May meeting, which was held this evening virtually and streamed online, heard school reopening plans and a budget update. Going once, going twice, gone! The special event on Wednesday evening was attended by the Scholars and their parents; the teacher each Scholar chose as the most influential in his or her education; CCSDs high school Principals; the Superintendent of Schools and members of his senior staff; and the School Board. On behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, please be advised that Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, the date of the General Election Runoff, will be a Digital Learning Day for all CCSD students. The Cherokee County School District serves children from three years through 21 years of age. CCSD offers 38 Career Pathway high school programs, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives. The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting tonight heard an update on the start of the school year, and talked about a possible hybrid model for the reopening of three temporarily closed high schools. A longtime educator, Ms. Jordan earned the CCSD Teacher of the Year award during her tenure in our school district and, since retirement, she has served as a teacher for Mountain Ed's evening school programs in Pickens and Dawson counties. The April edition of the CCSD Connections parent newsletter now is online hereand features an important update on the school calendar issue -- and much more! Hector Vicinte of Canton was the winner of the annual Shottenkirk Jeep Wrangler raffle, which raised more than $180,000 for CCSD high school athletics and arts programs this year. Congratulations to the valedictorians and salutatorians for the Cherokee County School Districts Class of 2020! A Cherokee County School District teacher has earned a statewide award recognizing educators as heroes! On behalf of the Superintendent, this message is to advise you of changes to schoolwide communications. Spaces are limited, so sign up now athttps://bit.ly/JobsCCSD, Updated photo galleries from CCSD graduations held July 23-26 can be viewed athttps://www.cherokeek12.net/gallery. The Cherokee County School District is offering 2023-24 high school students the opportunity to participate in an educational travel experience to Greece and Italy during June 2024! The target audience is parents/guardians and students age 11 and older. Hundreds of law enforcement and public safety officers, volunteer role-players including students and parents, and CCSD employees worked together to act out an emergency scenario at the school, evacuation of the school, and reunification of students and staff with their families at the church. The Cherokee County School District is beginning kindergarten and new student registration for the 2023-24 school year with a new online registration system. Cherokee County School District schools have earned more than $10,000 in this falls Bright Ideas Grants! Campus Improvement Plan. Anna Connelly of Creekview High School and Tafton Barber and Wesley Lanter of Sequoyah High School each have been named recipients of the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation Youth Scholarship. The College Board is honoring 86 Cherokee County School District students through its National Recognition Programs awards! Each CCSD school submitted a top entry for each grade level to compete at the District level. The 2022 Positive Athlete Georgia Awards are presented by the Positive Athlete Georgia organization, which promotes the benefits of positivity to young athletes around the world. CCSD Increases School Nutrition Worker Pay - Apply Now! Explore the option of Dual Enrollment! Teachers and staff will not report to schools. Hines Ward, a former Forest Park High School, University of Georgia and Pittsburgh Steelers football star, formed Positive Athlete with local businessman Scott Pederson. The proposed 1.5 mills decrease in the tax rate is the first reduction proposed since 2014and has been recommended by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower in light of rising home values. CCSD has received numerous accolades for its Farm to School initiative and collaboration with community partners including the Cherokee County Farm Bureau. Businesses and organizations are invited to learn more about partnering with CCSD schools by dropping in at the free event anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Educational Services Facility auditorium (1205 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, 30114). Grizzly filmmakers won 3 of 4 individual categories, Audience Choice, and 2ndPlace Overall! If you're a CCSD parent who loves to cook, please enter our second annual CCSD School Nutrition Parent Recipe Contest you could win a $100 Visa gift card and see your side-dish recipe featured on CCSD school lunch menus in October! 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. Meet a CCSD 2021 School Teacher of the Year: Morgan Hudson of Creekview HS! CCSD High School Senior Earns National Merit Scholarship. Every March, CCSD celebrates literacy beginning with Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading event that coincides with renowned childrens book author and illustrator Dr. Seusss March 2 birthday. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, approved its annual Legislative Partnership Program outlining requests for the local Legislative Delegations consideration during the upcoming session, and local control topped the list. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that he has decided to extend Digital Learning for elementary school students for the second nine-week grading period, which ends Dec. 18, 2020. CCSD School Nutrition beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 will not charge any fees to any students for breakfasts or lunches through Dec. 31, 2020 (the end date is dependent on available funding), based on extended meal service flexibilities from the USDA. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday night reviewed the proposed budget for next school year, which calls for a reduction in the tax rate for all property owners and well-deserved pay increases for teachers and support staff. 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 Cherokee County School District celebrated outstanding school community partners and volunteers at the annual CCSD Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony. CCSD School Nutrition Wins Top Award for Fresh and Healthy Meals! #SafeCherokee, The Cherokee County School Districts School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, April 18, 2019 approved the appointment of a new CCSD School Police Chief and new assistant principals to fill vacancies for next school year. Kevin Williams, operator of Cherokee County Chick-fil-A, today was honored with the Liberty Bell Award by the Blue Ridge Bar Association at its annual Law Day observance. 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! This strategic plan will guide CCSD's work for the next five years. They shouldnt not want to come to school. Please use the hashtag #CCSD1stDay tomorrow to share your photos with us. The Superintendent of Schools has determined the February Break will be a full week-long break for students. The Cherokee County School District is seeking school bus drivers! The Cherokee County School District again has earned national honors for its School Nutrition summer meals program! Dont forget to visit the Back-to-School Gateway at https://bit.ly/CCSDb2s when it opens Monday, July 26, as we need the parents of all students both in-person and Digital Learning to update emergency contacts and provide other important first day forms information.