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Update Emergency Contact Information Throughout the Year in the Express Gateway Portal

September 25, 2023

The Express Gateway offers parents the ability to update most basic contact information for their child (including updates that will be used by ParentSquare) without having to contact the school or fill out more paper forms. The information that can be updated is listed below.

Cherokee County School District’s SAT scores increased and continue to top statewide and national results, according to resul

CCSD SAT Scores Increase, Top State and National Averages

September 25, 2023

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.

Board Business Briefs: Superintendent Search Update

September 15, 2023

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.

Microsoft Recognizes 40 CCSD Educators as Instructional Technology Experts

September 15, 2023

Microsoft Education has recognized 40 Cherokee County School District teachers, staff and school and school district leaders as among the world’s top instructional technology experts! One of those Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts honorees, CCSD Instructional Technology Specialist Merry Hofmeister, additionally has earned the prestigious Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow honor for the fifth consecutive year.

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Seven CCSD High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

September 13, 2023

Seven Cherokee County School District high school seniors today were named 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists!

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. Less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors earn National Merit Semifinalist recognition.

CCSD Students Earn AP Scholars Honors

September 13, 2023

An impressive number of Cherokee County School District students have earned national AP Scholar awards! Every September, the AP Program recognizes an elite group of high school students from across the country who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP exams.