Saturday, May 25, 2013
Here is the complete list of graduating Grizzlies.
Creekview High School Class of 2013 Valedictorian Victoria Leigh Cochran Salutatorian Kasey Elizabeth Perrin Jessica Auburn Abernathy Ryan Andrew Aderhold Thomas Richard Aiken Grace Marie Alabiso James William Allen III Kyle Ethan Allen Abbas M Al-Saeedi Anthony Joseph Alvarez Vincent Michael Alvarez Sloan Marie Anderson Jason Andrew Arellano Yosselyn Arreaga Hannah Faith Atkins Matthew Joseph August Michael Lee August Sierra Cheyenne Averette Anil Aydin Hannah Alexis Baine Cameron Reece Baird Chelsey Marie Balcom Nathan Hunter Ballew Robert David Ballew Emily Anne Barnes Quimara Devaun Barnett Andrew Townsend Barrett Evan Thomas Barrett Josh Traven Bartley Victoria Grace Bavington Joshua Whitfield Black Dalton Cody Blackmon Beau …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
State average is 67.44 percent
About 73 percent of Cherokee County high school students graduated within four years in 2012, according to new figures the Georiga Department of Education released this week. See how individual schools in Canton fared here or in the accompanying PDF.
Commencement ceremonies start Thursday for Cherokee County's Class of 2013.
The time is upon us! Below are the Cherokee County school system's graduation dates and times for the commencements to be held at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, which will stream the ceremonies live online here: http://www.fbcw.org/media/live-media/ Also check out the PDF lists of graduating seniors accompanying this article. See also:
Parents and students in Canton are invited to share with the community senior class pictures, and high school or college graduation photos in the gallery below.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Cherokee County School District will reduce its number of furlough days from eight to six, restoring two calendar days for students.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A divided Cherokee County School Board on Thursday debated policy changes that address previous points of contention.
Three policy changes proponents say would strengthen the Cherokee County School Board's governance were the subject of a lengthy debate during the board's meeting on Thursday. The board spent roughly an hour hashing out three proposals that would reiterate a current policy, and add two more regulations for the board to abide by. The first reading of two policies, which spell out the job descriptions and responsibilities of the school board chair and vice chair and stipulates the superintendent of schools is responsible for establishing ad hoc committees, were approved 4-3, with members Michael Geist, Kelly Marlow and Rob Usher rejecting. Board members could not come to an agreement on the third proposed change, which states school board…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Cherokee County School District will reduce its number of furlough days from eight to six, restoring two calendar days for students.
An additional two classroom instruction days will soon return to the Cherokee County School District. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo announced during Thursday's work session that the district will restore two days to its calendar for the 2013-14 school year. Petruzielo said the district was able to perform the restoration due to the increase in the county's tax digest. That would get the district's instructional calendar from 175 days to 177 for students. Before furlough days, the district operated on a 180 day calendar for students. The tax digest increased by 2.8 percent for school portion of tax assessments. The entire digest increased by 3 percent. After exemptions and appeals are applied, the school district is …
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
The school board will review the final preparations to its tentative 2013-14 budget during its work session.
Cherokee County School Board members will review the final preparations for its tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget during its work session tonight. The work session will start at 6 p.m. at the historic Canton High School/School Board Auditorium in Canton. Its regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m. The school district's fiscal year runs between July 1 and June 30. District staff originally expected no change in the financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. However, the gross tax digest for 2013 has increased by around 2.8 percent for the district and the district is in the midst of reworking its numbers to see what the increase could mean for its bottom line. The board will also consider approving a proposed contract to make …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Students who need to recover credits or who wish to get a jump start academically are eligible to participate in the program.
Although most students feel that the words "school" and "summer" should never be used in the same sentence, the Cherokee County School District is offering summer school programs for students who need to make up failed classes or those who want to earn extra credits. In-class summer school will be offered at Woodstock High School for all high school students needed initial credits or credit recovery. Courses will be offered based on demand. The sessions will last from June 3-21, from 8 a.m. to noon or from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day. Attendance is mandatory for each classroom day. Registration for these classes will be held at Woodstock High School on May 30 from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost for these classes is $200 per half credit. Online …
