School-Level Teachers of the Year Announced

See which teachers in your Holly Springs-Hickory Flat area schools made the cut.

27 Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

Students from Creekview, Etowah, Sequoyah and Woodstock high schools received the honor.

Get Ready to Light Up the Night!

Cherokee Charter Academy is hosting a community wide GLOW IN THE DARK fall festival and STEAM night on Fri, Oct 23rd from 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Charter School's Supreme Students

Prospective new families can apply for admission to CCA at cherokeecharter.org.

Dr. Petruzielo Announces Retirement Date

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo has served 17 years leading the Cherokee County School District.

Raising Money with Sudsy Fun

Now in its fifth year, Cherokee Charter Academy (K-8) is a SACS Accredited, tuition-free public charter school in Canton.

Cherokee Charter Academy: Full STEAM Ahead!

In its fifth year, CCA is integrating art and design into its STEM curriculum, encouraging creativity, critical thinking and collaboration.

Hickory Flat Elementary Named National PTA School of Excellence

The school was recognized for its #BeKind initiative, achieving 100 percent PTA membership and hosting community events.

Student Advisor, Delegates Join Cherokee School Board

The advisor position has been part of the board since 1999 and in the last 6 years, a delegate from each high school has also been chosen.

Charter School's "Project Learning Tree"

Second Grade students at Cherokee Charter Academy have “adopted” two trees on the school’s Canton campus.

Charter School Starts New Year with a GLOW

Cherokee Charter Academy students begin the new year with a radiance from a summer filled with good deeds accomplished, called #GLOWKID

Holly Springs STEM Academy Wins Georgia School Bell Award

The school, led by Principal Dr. Dianne Steinbeck, is one of 10 statewide winners of the award.

Five High Schools With Best Teacher Ratings In Cherokee County

Sequoyah High School has something else to brag about, but it's not alone. Did your school make the cut?

Captain Planet to the Rescue!

Students at Cherokee Charter Academy kept the school’s Learning Garden in tip-top shape thanks to help from an environmental superhero.

When Is The First Day of School In Holly Springs?

School open house events? First day of school? Here's the info you need.

Open House, School Walk-Through Sessions Start Next Week

The first day of the 2015-16 school year for the Cherokee County School District is Monday, Aug. 3.

School District Wins Grant To Upgrade Wireless Points in Classrooms

Georgia’s Connections to Classrooms grant provides enhanced wireless connectivity to K-12 institutions throughout the state.

Janet Read Resigns From Cherokee School Board

Read, who lives in Towne Lake, was elected school board chair in 2012 after serving two terms as the Post 4 representative.

18 Teachers Named AP Readers For Exams

Teachers from Sequoyah, River Ridge, Etowah and Woodstock high schools will take part in the College Board’s 2015 Reading of AP Exams.

Summer Camp Fun With Exciting Field Trips

Primrose School of Harmony on the Lakes Summer Adventure Club

School District Recognizes Valedictorians, Salutatorians

The Cherokee County School District's 15th annual Scholars Banquet was held on Wednesday.

Cherokee Charter Salutes Inspiring Teachers

Mr. Marcusky and Ms. King were nominated by Cherokee Charter Academy parents.

When is Graduation in Cherokee County?

The Cherokee County School District will hold graduation ceremonies next week at First Baptist Church of Woodstock.

Cherokee Charter Students Participate in Georgia STEM Day

To celebrate Georgia STEM Day, Cherokee Charter students were engaged in project-based science, technology, engineering and math activities.

School District Could See Dip in Average Class Sizes

The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday approved a resolution implementing class size exemptions for the 2015-16 school year.

Charter Bands Compete at Southern Star Music Festival

Cherokee Charter Academy earned overall Silver ratings at the Southern Star Music Festival in Austell, Georgia.

The Pride of Cherokee Charter Academy

With CCA’s 4th year drawing to a close, these students were honored as Students of the Month for April.

Indian Knoll Elementary Wins Grant For Reading, Art Garden

The $4,860 grant from the Lowe's Toolbox For Education will be used for a beautification project at the Hickory Flat facility.

Charter Students = Young Entrepreneurs

3rd Graders at Cherokee Charter Academy learned what it takes to be young entrepreneurs at the River Church Farmer’s Market.

Classes Allow 8th Graders To Get A Jump On Graduation Requirements

The Cherokee County School District has added more classes rising 8th grade students can take to earn high school credit.

Reinhardt President-Elect To Serve as Keynote Speaker at Graduation Ceremony

More than 250 students are slated to take part in the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2.

Sequoyah Makes Most Challenging High Schools List

All six traditional high schools in the Cherokee County School District were named to the list.

Auditors Give Cherokee Schools "Clean" Report

The Cherokee County School Board accepted the report for fiscal year 2014 from Williamson and Company.

District Offers Summer School Options For Students

High school students will be able to earn credit for classes or recover credit for classes not passed during the regular school year.

Cherokee Charter Academy's Learning Garden

The garden is part of CCA's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Initiative. CCA is working toward state STEM certification.

Clinic Ensures Children Are Ready For School

The Cherokee County Health Department will host the clinic April 28 at its facilities in both Canton and Woodstock.

Charter School's CCRPI Exceeds State and District Averages

Now in its fourth year, Cherokee Charter Academy (K-8) is a public charter school serving students from throughout Cherokee County.

Reinhardt Expands Title IX Past the Playing Field

The university has tackled issues such as sexual violence, drug and alcohol abuse and publicized resources available to students.

Sequoyah Student Named Youth Ambassador For German Exchange Program

Cecilia Webb is one of 250 youth ambassadors for 2015-16 school year for the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program.

Sequoyah Student Wins National Achievement Scholarship

Langston H. Leake is one of roughly 800 black high school students awarded scholarships from the National Achievement Scholarship Program.