Cherokee High School Opens New $179 Million Campus in Canton
The replacement for Cherokee County's oldest high school opens Aug. 3, bringing 2,600 Warriors into a facility built for the next generation, and beyond
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Cherokee High Senior Ian Zeller Lands $10,000 National Merit Scholarship from Emerson Electric
The Class of 2026 standout, bound for aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama, is among the top 1% of U.S. high school seniors recognized by the prestigious program
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A Third-Grader's Letter Put This Cherokee County Bus Driver on the Braves' Radar
Etowah Zone driver Mike Harper received a gift package from the Braves and Blue Bird Corporation after student Landon Kaufman praised him for two and a half years of kindness and consistency
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Mill Creek Middle School Librarian Kimberly George Named North Central Georgia's Library Media Specialist of the Year
The Cherokee County educator now advances to the statewide GLMA competition, with the winner to be announced at this summer's conference
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CCSD's April Athletes of the Month: River Ridge's Emma Morris and Cherokee's Elijah Foote
River Ridge lacrosse player and Cherokee High track athlete earn district-wide recognition sponsored by BSN
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Cherokee County School Board Approves Budget, Grading Overhaul, Calendar Changes and New Leaders at April Meeting
The unanimous votes cover teacher raises, middle school laptop assignments, tougher promotion standards, and a $4.6 million bond savings for taxpayers
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CCSD Families Invited to Learn About Student Trip to Japan at April 30 Info Night
The districtwide educational travel opportunity is open to all current seventh- through 10th-graders, with two $500 scholarships up for grabs at the meeting
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The People Who Keep CCSD Running Get a Moment in the Spotlight
The district's school and office support staff keep classrooms running and students supported behind the scenes every day
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Cherokee High School Invites the Community to Tour Its New Campus at April 28 Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Teachers and support staff toured new classrooms and workspaces Monday; the public is invited to a free open house next Tuesday afternoon
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Cherokee County School District Seeks Bus Drivers, and Will Pay to Train You
The district is offering paid CDL training and starting pay of $23.69 per hour to attract new drivers for its growing school system
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Cherokee County School District Wants Your Voice in Shaping 'Elevate 2032', But the Window Closes May 1
Residents, parents, and stakeholders have until 5 p.m. Friday to complete an online survey that will guide the district's long-range direction through 2032
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More Than 100 CCSD Elementary Students Take the Stage at Annual Honor Chorus Concert
Select young singers from across Cherokee County spent a day rehearsing with a guest conductor before performing an evening concert at the Falany Performing Arts Center in Waleska
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Woodstock's Sadie Chadwick Among Six CCSD Coaches Named 2026 Coach of the Year Finalists
An overall CCSD Coach of the Year will be selected from the six honorees in May
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Cherokee County Students Shine at Georgia's Premier High School Theatre Awards
Seven Cherokee County students were honored at the Shuler Awards, with one Creekview student selected as one of only two statewide student reporters at the event
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68 Cherokee County Student Athletes Sign to Compete in College, Pushing Year's Total to 150
Ceremonies at five CCSD high schools this week honored athletes heading to programs ranging from Georgia Tech to the University of Tennessee
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Cherokee County Names ESOL Teacher Danielle Townsend and River Ridge Senior Fernando Gonzalez Martinez Its 2026 State Honorees
The Georgia Department of Education annually selects one outstanding ESOL educator and English Learner student from each district, and this year, Cherokee County claimed both honors.
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Cherokee County Elementary Scientists Earn State Berths After District Science Olympiad
Carmel, Avery, and Bascomb elementary schools claimed the top three spots, earning a trip to Kennesaw State University in May
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Cherokee County Students Hang Work at Georgia State Capitol in Statewide Art Competition
Students from six CCSD schools were honored at the opening reception of the Georgia Capitol Art Exhibit, the largest school art competition in the state
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Dean Rusk Middle School Academic Bowl Team Ranks 12th in Georgia After Sweeping District and Regional Titles
The team won the CCSD district title and a regional championship before advancing to the PAGE State Academic Bowl.
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Seven Cherokee County Students Earn Spots in Competitive Atlanta High School Art Exhibition
Artists from Cherokee, Creekview, Etowah, and Sequoyah high schools will display work at the competitive statewide juried show April 10-12 in Piedmont Park
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Free and Open to All: CCSD Festival of the Arts Takes Over Downtown Woodstock April 17-19
Free three-day event spreads student artwork and live performances across multiple downtown venues
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Woodstock Elementary Chorus Turns Fire Station 14 Into a Concert Hall
Students performed in the apparatus bay, where firefighters discovered the space has surprisingly excellent acoustics
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Woodstock Elementary Chorus Brings Its Annual Spring Concert to the Fire Station
The student choir's yearly visit to the fire station has become a cherished tradition connecting two pillars of the Woodstock community
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Cherokee County Schools Rank in Georgia's Top 20% for Financial Efficiency, Again
Only 36 of Georgia's 180 school districts matched or exceeded CCSD's rating, and just one metro-area system scored higher
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Three Creekview High School Seniors Earn Georgia's Most Selective Student Honor
Aiden Johnson, Mignon Retief, and Virginia 'Gracie' Sater join an elite group of only 162 students statewide to receive the honor from the Georgia Department of Education
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Cherokee County Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 Georgia Science & Engineering Fair
Four CCSD students from Sequoyah High, Cherokee High, and E.T. Booth Middle brought home awards ranging from Best in Category to specialty honors from the Navy and Georgia Aquarium
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Cherokee County Carpenter-Teacher and Marine Veteran Bobby Wiggins Named 2026 District Teacher of the Year
Bobby Mayo Wiggins II of Cherokee High School was recognized at the district's Legacy Makers celebration, with his wife, also a CCSD Teacher of the Year, by his side
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Cherokee County Schools Sweep State Reading Bowl, Claim First Place at Both Middle and High School Levels
Cherokee County students swept multiple individual categories at TomeCon, with Creekland Middle also earning second-place honors in the statewide reading bowl
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CCSD Switches to Remote Learning on May 19 as 14 Campuses Serve as Election Polling Sites
State law requires school districts to make campuses available for elections, forcing 14 Cherokee County schools offline for in-person instruction on General Election Primary day
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Cherokee County School Buses Now Have Stop-Arm Cameras. Pass One After May 3 and a $1,000 Fine Comes to You.
A one-day audit last school year caught 262 drivers illegally passing stopped buses, now every Cherokee County school bus is equipped to capture violations on camera
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Woodstock Teacher Brings 17 Years of Classroom Experience to CCSD's New Superintendent Advisory Council
The 17-year educator brings experience across kindergarten through fifth grade, including gifted, ESOL, and early intervention programs, to a newly formed district advisory body
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Cherokee County School Board Approves Budget, Votes to Reopen Canton Elementary in 2028, and Keeps Millage Rate at Historic Low
The board's March 19 meeting also addressed the future of the current Cherokee High School campus, new student accountability policies, and results of a district-wide employee survey
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Etowah's Addison Bishop Takes a Seat at the Table as CCSD Student Delegate
The varsity cheerleader, gymnast and student government member brings the student voice directly to Cherokee County's top education decision-makers
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Eight CCSD Students Claim Regional Social Studies Fair Titles, Head to State Competition
Students from Woodstock Middle School, Cherokee High School, Bascomb Elementary, and Hasty Elementary will represent Cherokee County at the state level next month
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Creekview Wrestlers Ariel Maicon and Costen Wright Sweep CCSD's March Athletes of the Month
Both honorees are state champions from the Creekview wrestling program, led by head coach Ross Cravens
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14 Cherokee County Students Selected for Georgia Governor's Honors Program
Students from all six CCSD high schools will spend four weeks this summer in college-level study at Georgia Southern University
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Sequoyah High School's 'Winter Again' Takes Five Awards at 8th Annual Cherokee Student Film Festival
More than 250 people packed Woodstock Arts for a live screening of 22 student films, with two local students also earning full-week SCAD scholarships
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Cherokee County Elementary Students Shine at Georgia State Science Fair, Earning Top Honors Statewide
Five students took first-place awards and two earned Grand Top 10% recognition at the statewide K-5 competition in Milledgeville
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Seven Cherokee County Students Earn Statewide Honors in Technology Competition
CCSD students competed against peers statewide in categories including animation, multimedia applications, and 3D modeling
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Woodstock Mayor's Youth Leadership Academy Accepting Applications Through March 31
The competitive program, open to rising high school juniors and seniors, runs June 8, 12 and accepts only 12 participants
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Woodstock High School Classroom Addition on Track to Open on Time and Within Budget This August
Cherokee County School Board members toured the nearly complete two-story building, which will add classroom capacity ahead of the 2026-27 school year
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Cherokee High School Counselor Hillary Nichols Named CCSD's 2026 Counselor of the Year
Nichols advances to statewide competition after being surprised with the district honor at her school
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River Ridge Senior Takes Top Prize at FLEX Cherokee, Earns $5,000 and a Spot in State Competition
Annabell Meyer's media company topped two other Cherokee County student ventures at the Historic Canton Theatre and now heads to the Georgia FLEX State Competition in April
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Little River Elementary Teacher Megan Mayfield Joins Cherokee County's New Superintendent Advisory Council
The newly formed council gives classroom teachers a direct line to district leadership on issues that shape daily school life
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Cherokee County School Board Approves Future Use Plan for Cherokee High Campus, Votes to Reopen Canton Elementary
Thursday's board meeting marked two major milestones for Cherokee County School District as it plans for a new Cherokee High School and the communities it will serve
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Cherokee High School Opens Its Doors: Community Invited to Ribbon Cutting and Open House April 28
The new Warriors campus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. opens its doors to the public months before students arrive for the fall semester
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Woodstock Becomes the Classroom: Douglasville Officials Visit to Study City's Growth Model
Mayor Michael Caldwell and city staff shared Woodstock's development successes with counterparts from the Douglas County seat
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Cherokee County Schools to Host Community Resources Fair for Families of Students with Disabilities
The free event connects families and educators with nonprofit and for-profit service providers across five resource categories
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