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Students at Macedonia Elementary Write Letters to President Obama's Children

Aurora Harris
Added: February 9, 2009

AIM students at Macedonia Elementary had the opportunity to send letters to Sasha and Malia Obama...

Oak Grove Elementary Students Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research

Aurora Harris
Added: February 5, 2009

Students, counselors, and teachers at Oak Grove Elementary come together to raise money for one of their own...

100 Days of Kindergarten!

Aurora Harris
Added: January 30, 2009

The Kindergarteners at Oak Grove Kindergarten have completed 100 days of kindergarten!

Pizza With the Principal at Macedonia Elementary School

Aurora Harris
Added: January 30, 2009

Some lucky Macedonia Elementary School students get to "chow down" with their principal...

Firefighters Share Lessons for Night Out

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Added: October 3, 2008

Night Out events for raising anti-drug awareness, introducing public safety personnel and for community spirit were held Thursday in Ball Ground, Canton and Woodstock.

Cherokee County Marching Band Exhibition is October 7

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Added: October 2, 2008

Creekview High School is hosting all of the county's high school marching bands for the annual exhibition. Admission is $5, free for children under 10 and also free for Cherokee County School District employee badge holders.

Oak Grove Elementary Administrators Honor Students of the Month

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Added: October 2, 2008

Andres Gossman, Gerardo Galino, Austin Mill and Skylar Parker shared pizza and visits from school administrators.

 

Creekview High Students told of Firefighter's Deployment to Afghanistan

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Added: October 2, 2008

Fire Safety Educator Babette Davis tells students of her husband's deployment in Afghanistan. Cecil Davis is a Cherokee County firefighter.

Etowah High Air Force JROTC Recognized by Red Cross

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Added: October 2, 2008

Etowah High's Air Force JROTC collected pints of blood in last year's blood drives than any school in metro Atlanta. Parents from the Etowah AFJROTC Booster Club represented the school Tuesday at the 2008 American Red Cross Southern Region Sponsor and Recognition Luncheon in Atlanta. The AFROTC received the top High School Category honor for schools with 751-1,000 eligible students.

Students Elect Oak Grove Elementary Student Council

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Added: October 1, 2008

Officers to provide student leadership for the school in southwestern Cherokee County.

Free Home Elementary Student's Fire Safety Poster is a Winner

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Added: October 1, 2008

Second grader McKinnon Williams placed third in Georgia's annual Fire Safety Poster contest. The office of Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine recently contacted the school with word that McKinnon will be attending the Awards Luncheon in Atlanta on October 23.

Mountain Road Elementary Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced

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Added: October 1, 2008

Bus and fire safety posters were created by students at the school in southeastern Cherokee.

Knox Elementary's Teacher of the Year Congratulated for Achievement

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Added: September 26, 2008

Sixth grade math teacher Tanya Riley is among the 36 nominees for the Cherokee County School District's 2009 Teacher of the Year honor.

Knox Elementary Student Council Members Elected

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Added: September 25, 2008

New school's student council representatives elected by fifth and sixth graders.

Teen Leadership Cherokee Application Deadline is Friday

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Added: September 23, 2008

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce's Teen Leadership program's mission is to develop the knowledge and leadership skills of Cherokee County tenth graders.

Creekview High Student-Athletes Reading at Macedonia Elementary

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Added: September 22, 2008

Visit to Macedonia Elementary kindergarteners and first graders on September 23 is part of the C.A.R.E.S - Creekview Athletes Reading to Elementary Students program. One reading per month is planned under the program coordinated by Macedonia Elementary Assistant Principal David Childress and Creekview Assistant Football Coach Steve Sapere.

Ribbon Cutting held for Little River Elementary

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Added: September 11, 2008

School celebrates new facility that opened in February.

Georgia History Timeline Family Night is October 9

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Added: September 10, 2008

Popular living history program features professional interpreters who tell the story of Georgia's past.

Nominees named for Cherokee County 2009 Teacher of the Year Award

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Added: September 10, 2008

Thirty-six teachers - one per school - have been nominated for the honor. The district's 2009 Teacher of the Year will be announced in November.

Accelerated Career Advancement Program Offered for Law Enforcement Pros

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Added: September 9, 2008

Appalachian Technical College's Law Enforcement Accelerated Academic Program (LEAPP) "is an innovative and cost effective way to bring law enforcement officials into the work of academic," said Canton Assistant Police Chief Todd Vande Zande. Fall Quarter begins October 1.

Macedonia Elementary Students Celebrate Football Kickoff Friday

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Added: September 6, 2008

Students in the classes of second grade teachers Gina Mickler and Barbara Scharich participated in activities centered on the football theme in math, reading and writing lessons.

Cherokee High Hosting Financial Aid Workshop on September 29

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Added: September 4, 2008

College and technical school search and admissions process also to be discussed during the workshop in Canton.

Oak Grove Elementary Names Winners of Bully Prevention Button Design Contest

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Added: September 3, 2008

Along with the contest, bully prevention efforts at the school in southwestern Cherokee County include student assemblies to demonstrate the "Oak Grove, where it is COOL to be Kind!" slogan.

Report: Almost 37,200 Students in Cherokee Schools

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Added: August 22, 2008

Growth rate of 2.5 percent increase over same period last year.

Cherokee Schools Student Population Surpasses 37,000

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Added: August 18, 2008

Day 10 count of 37,149 reflects 1,064 additional students enrolled in the public school system since the school year started on August 4.

Appalachian Tech Interiors Students Partnering with 2008 Bent Tree Tour of Homes

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Added: August 18, 2008

Tour scheduled for September 13 in community near Jasper.

Cherokee Ford Providing Incentives for High School Juniors, Seniors with Excellent Grades, Attendance

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Added: August 13, 2008

Juniors and seniors with good grades, attendance eligible for a new Ford, four laptop computers.

Cherokee Schools Open for 2008-09 Year

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Added: August 4, 2008

Back-to-school for 36,000 students and more than 5,000 employees

Cherokee Schools' Front Offices Opening July 22

Tom Brooks
Added: July 18, 2008

Student registration during weekday mornings before school year starts

Cherokee County School District’s 2007-08 Teacher of the year.

Brenda Hall
Added: May 30, 2008

Ms. Fullbright was commended for being Cherokee County School District’s 2007-08 Teacher of the year.