Sunday, August 12, 2012
Backpacks, medical screenings and more were given away to needy families.
The organizers and volunteers involved in this year’s Give a Kid a Chance back to school bash had no doubt it was the biggest since it began in 2006. Now the numbers are in to prove it. “Thanks to everyone who had a part – big or small,” said Cheryl Ruffer, co-founder and co-director. “God is faithful each year, blessing us with a smooth event at each location. We give Him all the credit and glory!” Editor's note: A version of this story previously appeared in the August online edition of The Cherokee Vine, a monthly newsletter that highlights news and events from churches, ministries and charitable organizations in Cherokee County. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
For the first time since 2009, Georgia shoppers will not have to pay taxes on back to school items.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Haven't checked off all the items on your back to school supply list, Cherokee? Take advantage of Georgia's sales tax holiday on back to school items, which ends today. The last time Georgia had the sales tax holiday was in 2009. According to the Department of Revenue, sales tax will be suspended on general school supplies with a sales price of less than $20 per item, clothing and shoes worth $100 or less, and computers and computer accessories with a sales price of $1,000 or less. The tax exemption excludes a number of items, such as jewelry, handbags, umbrellas, cellular devices, furniture, envelopes and more. See the attached paper for more details. The National Retail Federation estimated that parents with school children will spend …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The district anticipated a peak enrollment of 38,925. Wednesday, they got a surprise.
For the first time, student enrollment in the Cherokee County School District has topped 39,000. On the sixth day of school Wednesday, enrollment reached 39,039. The school system estimated that the number would peak at 38,925 this year. "Our increasing enrollment is further evidence that more families are learning about the top-notch public school system we have here and making the choice to enroll their children with us," district spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby said in an email. Jacoby said the Cherokee County Board of Education's decision to use eight furlough days "as opposed to further depleting reserves in order to balance the 2012-13 School Year budget puts the School District in a better position to deal with these and other costs …
The district anticipated a peak enrollment of 38,925. Wednesday, they got a surprise.
For the first time, student enrollment in the Cherokee County School District has topped 39,000. On the sixth day of school Wednesday, enrollment reached 39,039. The school system estimated that the number would peak at 38,925 this year. "Our increasing enrollment is further evidence that more families are learning about the top-notch public school system we have here and making the choice to enroll their children with us," district spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby said in an email. Jacoby said the Cherokee County Board of Education's decision to use eight furlough days "as opposed to further depleting reserves in order to balance the 2012-13 School Year budget puts the School District in a better position to deal with these and other costs …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday was the first day for Cherokee County School District students.
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Last year, 410 fewer students enrolled on the first day.
The Cherokee County School District began the 2012-13 School Year on August 1, 2012 and, as in the past, first-day operations were extremely well-planned, smooth and successful. Enrollment reached 38,222 on Aug. 1 at CCSD’s 42 schools, according to preliminary attendance reports. The School District anticipates enrollment will continue to rise over the course of the school year… with first-day enrollment 410 students higher than last year. The School District’s 4,500 employees, including more than 2,300 teachers, are now back at work on CCSD campuses and support facilities throughout Cherokee County; and the School District’s fleet of 350 buses began their daily transport of approximately 70 percent of the student population through 1,500 …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Cherokee County School District will roll out its Cherokee Academies initiative at six schools today and open two new elementary schools, Clark Creek and the replacement Ball Ground facility.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
As students head back to school in Cherokee this morning, the district released the following first day facts. Open the attached PDF for the report. You can also click here to read it in its entirety.
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
1. It's the first day of school for Cherokee County School District students. Look for first day facts from the district later today. 2. Speaking of schools, Cherokee voters elected Janet Read as the first county school board chair. Read will be working with two new colleagues next year. Two seats were up for grabs in the newly-created districts. Board members previously ran county-wide. In the District 1 race, Kelly Marlow defeated Kyla Cromer with 2,971 and 2,946 votes respectively; and in the District 2 race, newcomer Patsy Jordan ousted incumbent Kim Cochran. Jordan received 3,742 votes to Cochran's 3,665 votes. Cady Schulman has details. 3. While two Cherokee County races with more than two candidates running averted runoffs Tuesday …
Monday, July 30, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Summer is over for Cherokee Charter Academy students. It's the beginning of the second year for the county's first charter school. Upload your back to school photos to this file or to our neighborhood photo gallery. Click on the following link to post photos of your students. 2. Some Cherokee County high schoolers are getting the chance to see if the professions they think they want to go into are really what they enjoy. Cady Schulman has details on the school district's work based learning program. 3. According to Cherokee elections supervisor Janet Munda, a controversial transportation referendum and a number of competitive local races drove more early voters to the polls this year than four years ago. Election Day is Tuesday. Before …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. After seniors from across Canton flooded last week's city council meeting, most of them in opposition to a fire district ordinance that threatens to eliminate a decade of voter-approved tax exemptions, Canton Mayor Gene Hobgood vetoed the measure on Thursday. Click the following link to read why. 2. In recent years, authorities have ramped up efforts to tackle prescription drug abuse in Georgia. But local officials said suburbs like Cherokee have a new problem on their hands: heroin. 3. The 2nd Annual "Back to School" Prayer Service will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at . For more information, email Brandon Roberts at brandonbrandonsal@yahoo.com or call him at 678-232-7488. 4. In the wake of renewed calls for the Cherokee …
No More Bullies
8:32 am on Monday, August 13, 2012
The county board of commissioners raising the millage rate has nothing to do with the school district. and yes, Cobb does have charter schools. They approved several Imagine schools which have since closed and left town. The Charter friendly Cobb School Board also voted down the Charter Schools USA standard template application three times, including in June 2011 when it was voted down on the … more ›