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Woodstock 1st Grade Teacher 'Is The Ultimate Professional Educator'

"Mrs. Aprile met each student where they were academically and moved them as far as they could go in the year’s time."

Woodstock Math Teacher Gets Special Shout-Out: Meet Mary Halsema!

"She is the most compassionate and best math teacher working with students that need extra help to just pass the required math course."

'Amazing' Woodstock 5th Grade Teacher 'Went Above & Beyond'

"I wish every student had the chance to have [Megan Mayfield] as their teacher," says a parent.

Big Blue Marble Academy in Woodstock Unveils Summer Games ‘24 Camp

Limited spaces available for camp, tailored for children ages 3-12

CCSD Students Place In Georgia PTA Reflections Contest

More than 20 students placed in the statewide contest.

CCSD Seniors Win National Merit Special Scholarships

Nandita Bipin of River Ridge High School and Rhiannon Crisante of Cherokee High School earned scholarships.

CCSD Seniors Honored By Cherokee County Sports Hall Of Fame

Twelve students will be honored May 5.

CCSD Students Excel At State Literary Competition Championships

The students achieved numerous individual top honors at the Georgia High Schools Association event.

CCSD Students, Reading Bowl Teams Earn State Literary Honors

Tome Student Literacy Society is a national organization dedicated to promoting reading among young people.

Etowah Educator Named District Teacher Of The Year

Science teacher Lara McDonald was honored at the 2023 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration.

Six CCSD Seniors Named 2023 Georgia Scholars

The Georgia Department of Education program honors high school seniors who exhibit excellence in their school and community life.

CCSD Students Earn Top Honors In Congressional Art Show

The 11th District exhibit and awards ceremony was held this month at The Downtown Gallery in Cartersville.

CCSD Students Advance To Young Authors State Competition

CCSD students earned the top honors in six grade levels in the regional competition, including a sweep of high school grade levels.

CCSD Elementary Students Succeed At Science Olympiad

Cherokee County School District students recently demonstrated their science skills at a countywide competition.

​CCSD Career Program Earns State Industry Certification​

Etowah High School’s Career Pathway Construction and Carpentry program received a "stamp of excellence" from the state.

CCSD Middle School Students Compete In STEM Contest

Middle schoolers recently tested their STEM knowledge through a countywide competition.

CCSD Student Places In All-State Art Competition

Woodstock High School senior Emily Coburn is one of only 50 Georgia high school student artists selected for the All-State Art Symposium.

CCSD Names 2023 Counselor Of The Year

Creekview High School counselor Kristie Sikes was honored for dedication to her students.

CCSD Students Win First In State At Career Competition

Etowah High School students created an award-winning public service announcement focused on mental health awareness.

CCSD Students Place At Statewide Science Bowl

The Woodstock Middle School team competed against teams from across Georgia at the recent National Science Bowl event in Carrollton.

CCSD Celebrates 2023 Partners Of The Year, Volunteers Of The Year

The ceremony on Tuesday evening in the school board auditorium honored a Partner of the Year and a Volunteer of the Year for each school.

County Fire & Emergency Services Earns International Accredited Status

CCFES is one of approximately 300 agencies in the world to achieve Internationally Accredited status.

CCSD Kicks Off Annual 'Get Cherokee Reading' Event

Every March, CCSD celebrates literacy beginning with Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading event.

Boston Elementary Educator Named CCSD Media Specialist Of The Year

"She is their biggest cheerleader here at school and out in the community," Principal Valerie Lowery said of Ms. Jennifer Martin.

CCSD Schools Earn Top State AP Honors

All of CCSD’s high schools recently were named 2023 AP Honor Schools for exceptional student performance and participation on AP exams.

Construction Contract Approved For Free Home Elementary School

The new replacement school is needed due to the widening of the stretch of Highway 20 that borders the current school.

CCSD Students Headed To State Science & Engineering Fair

The state competition is next month at the University of Georgia.

CCSD Congratulates Elementary And Middle School Reading Bowl Winners

The top teams will be recognized by the Cherokee County School Board at the February School Board meeting.

Seven CCSD Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidates

They are among only 5,000 students from the more than 3 million graduating seniors in the nation’s Class of 2023 selected for the program.

CCSD Celebrates Sixth-Grade STEM Essay Contest Winners

Cobb EMC & Gas South, a CCSD Partner, sponsored the contest to recognize student excellence in communicating STEM concepts.

CCSD Announces 2023 School Teacher Of The Year Winners

The four finalists will be announced next month by the Superintendent of Schools.

February Is School Choice Month For Cherokee County School District

CCSD is opening the opportunity for parents to request a school reassignment for the next school year.

CCSD Teacher Named Top Science Teacher In State

Ann-Margaret Somers of Mill Creek Middle School is the Georgia Science Teachers Association 2022-23 Teacher of the Year for Middle Schools.

CCSD Sponsors First-Ever Minecraft Programming Challenge

Winning students were presented with certificates and prizes by CCSD Instructional Technology Specialist Merry Hofmeister.

CCSD Principal Named Finalist For Georgia Principal Of The Year

Mill Creek Middle School Principal Matthew May is one of five finalists for the award.

CCSD Students Selected For Elite Flight Academy

The Flight Academy is an eight-week summer program designed for Air Force JROTC cadets to earn private pilot certification.

CCSD Celebrates Its First REACH Georgia Scholars

REACH Scholars who complete the program requirements receive up to $10,000 in scholarship dollars at a HOPE eligible school in Georgia.

CCSD Celebrates Support Staff And Honors Employees Of The Year

A celebration Thursday honored one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSD’s schools, centers and central office divisions.

Woodstock MS Student Wins Regional Essay Contest

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District’s annual contest was open to all metro Atlanta middle schoolers.