A Cherokee County School District school for the fourth consecutive year has earned a global honor for effectively using technology for teaching and learning. Indian Knoll Elementary School has been selected by Microsoft as a 2024-25 Microsoft Showcase School in honor of its successful use of educational technology to benefit students and teachers.
Please check out the October edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter at https://www.cherokeek12.net/about-ccsd/newsletter for the latest CCSD news including a message from the Superintendent, a calendar of upcoming events, and much more. Thank you to our newsletter sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner.
Cherokee County School District students topped state averages and improved performance on math sections of the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, mirroring the success achieved in other subjects announced this summer.
The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 heard a report on current safety and security systems and practices and reviewed the school district’s progress in accomplishing its Key Priorities for elevating the excellence in all areas.
Given the heartbreaking tragedy at Apalachee High School and uneasy atmosphere we have navigated in the days since, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis gave a video report, during her welcome, on the state of safety and security in our school district at tonight’s School Board meeting.
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