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Cherokee Schools Student Population Count Surpasses 37,000

CTV STAFF
Monday, August 18, 2008

The 10-day enrollment count for the Cherokee County School District was almost 37,200 as the school system's second full week of the 2008-2009 year ended.  

Friday's Day 10 enrollment count reflects 37,149 students, an increase of 1,064 students over the Day 1 count of 36,085 students, school system data reports show.

This year's Day 10 count is a  2.5 percent increase, or  914 students, over last year's Day 10 count of 36,235 students, school system data shows. Day 10 was Friday, August 15.

Cherokee County schools opened Monday, August 4 for the start of the 2008-2009 academic year.

Before the new school year began, officials said they expected the total enrollment to reach 37,413 students, an increase of 3.13 percent over the last academic year’s 36,276.

For more information, visit the Cherokee County School District's Web site at www.cherokee.k12.ga.us.