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This officeholder information was last updated on April 9, 2020. Please contact us with any updates.
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Election dates
- See also: Cherokee County School District elections in 2018 and 2020
Members of the board are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Elections are held in even-numbered years.
A primary election was scheduled for June 9, 2020. A general election was scheduled for November 3, 2020.
Public participation in board meetings
The board maintains the following policy regarding public participation in board meetings last revised in 2013:
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Individuals desiring to appear before the Board must first complete a sign-in sheet, which will be available at the beginning of the meeting. The Superintendent’s designee will provide this form to prospective speakers and be available to answer questions regarding procedures. Any materials the speaker desires the Board to receive related to his/her remarks will be given to the Superintendent’s designee at this time for distribution to the Board.
Speakers will be given three minutes to speak before the Board, with the total time during the Open Session not to exceed 30 minutes and the total time for speakers to one agenda item not to exceed 30 minutes. The 30-minute time limit may be extended with a majority vote of the Board.
If appropriate, the Superintendent will have a response communicated to the speaker.
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Budget
From 1993 to 2013, the Cherokee County School District had an average of $261,428,000 in revenue and $262,085,762 in expenditures, according to the United States Census Bureau's survey of school system finances. The district had a yearly average of $165,052,714 in outstanding debt. The district retired $18,716,333 of its debt and issued $30,037,429 in new debt each year on average.[8]
Revenue
The table below separates the district's revenue into the three sources identified by the agency: local, state, and federal.
| Revenue by Source |
Fiscal
Year |
Local |
State |
Federal |
Revenue Total |
| Total |
% of Revenue |
Total |
% of Revenue |
Total |
% of Revenue |
| Click [show] on the right to display the revenue data for prior years. |
| 1993 | $28,134,000 | 37.52% | $43,795,000 | 58.41% | $3,050,000 | 4.07% | $74,979,000 |
| 1994 | $38,664,000 | 41.92% | $50,529,000 | 54.79% | $3,034,000 | 3.29% | $92,227,000 |
| 1995 | $42,662,000 | 41.61% | $56,850,000 | 55.44% | $3,027,000 | 2.95% | $102,539,000 |
| 1996 | $49,206,000 | 43.83% | $59,239,000 | 52.77% | $3,822,000 | 3.40% | $112,267,000 |
| 1997 | $54,987,000 | 40.77% | $76,144,000 | 56.46% | $3,724,000 | 2.76% | $134,855,000 |
| 1998 | $74,928,000 | 49.07% | $73,012,000 | 47.81% | $4,762,000 | 3.12% | $152,702,000 |
| 1999 | $87,174,000 | 48.05% | $89,485,000 | 49.33% | $4,751,000 | 2.62% | $181,410,000 |
| 2000 | $98,382,000 | 47.95% | $100,675,000 | 49.06% | $6,135,000 | 2.99% | $205,192,000 |
| 2001 | $115,531,000 | 50.39% | $106,922,000 | 46.64% | $6,804,000 | 2.97% | $229,257,000 |
| 2002 | $103,834,000 | 46.90% | $109,748,000 | 49.57% | $7,809,000 | 3.53% | $221,391,000 |
| 2003 | $135,717,000 | 51.63% | $118,255,000 | 44.99% | $8,883,000 | 3.38% | $262,855,000 |
| 2004 | $144,389,000 | 49.59% | $135,014,000 | 46.37% | $11,788,000 | 4.05% | $291,191,000 |
| 2005 | $169,280,000 | 53.49% | $133,305,000 | 42.12% | $13,913,000 | 4.40% | $316,498,000 |
| 2006 | $188,242,000 | 51.85% | $158,435,000 | 43.64% | $16,344,000 | 4.50% | $363,021,000 |
| 2007 | $187,767,000 | 52.20% | $157,055,000 | 43.66% | $14,918,000 | 4.15% | $359,740,000 |
| 2008 | $219,441,000 | 53.96% | $172,489,000 | 42.41% | $14,776,000 | 3.63% | $406,706,000 |
| 2009 | $200,213,000 | 51.10% | $171,604,000 | 43.80% | $19,978,000 | 5.10% | $391,795,000 |
| 2010 | $201,638,000 | 53.64% | $138,053,000 | 36.73% | $36,206,000 | 9.63% | $375,897,000 |
| 2011 | $199,907,000 | 47.97% | $182,509,000 | 43.79% | $34,341,000 | 8.24% | $416,757,000 |
| 2012 | $198,216,000 | 50.17% | $177,421,000 | 44.91% | $19,430,000 | 4.92% | $395,067,000 |
| 2013 | $190,781,000 | 47.26% | $191,873,000 | 47.54% | $20,988,000 | 5.20% | $403,642,000 |
| Avg. | $129,956,810 | 48.14% | $119,162,476 | 47.63% | $12,308,714 | 4.23% | $261,428,000 |
Expenditures
The table below separates the district's expenditures into five categories identified by the agency:
- Instruction: operation expenditures, state payments on behalf of the district for instruction and benefits, and retirement system transfers
- Support Services: support services, food services, and retirement system transfers for support service staff
- Capital Spending: capital outlay expenditures (i.e., construction, land or facilities purchases, and equipment purchases)
- Debt & Gov. Payments: payments to state and local governments and interest on school system debt
- Other: all other non-K-12 programs, except food services
| Expenditures by Category |
Fiscal
Year |
Instruction |
Support Services |
Capital Spending |
Debt & Gov. Payments |
Other |
Budget
Total |
| Total |
% of Budget |
Total |
% of Budget |
Total |
% of Budget |
Total |
% of Budget |
Total |
% of Budget |
| Click [show] on the right to display the expenditure data for prior years. |
| 1993 | $45,026,000 | 58.36% | $24,556,000 | 31.83% | $5,504,000 | 7.13% | $1,638,000 | 2.12% | $425,000 | 0.55% | $77,149,000 |
| 1994 | $48,776,000 | 53.31% | $30,159,000 | 32.96% | $9,880,000 | 10.80% | $2,236,000 | 2.44% | $447,000 | 0.49% | $91,498,000 |
| 1995 | $54,551,000 | 45.83% | $32,743,000 | 27.51% | $26,813,000 | 22.53% | $4,181,000 | 3.51% | $746,000 | 0.63% | $119,034,000 |
| 1996 | $61,702,000 | 44.63% | $36,331,000 | 26.28% | $35,507,000 | 25.68% | $4,032,000 | 2.92% | $688,000 | 0.50% | $138,260,000 |
| 1997 | $70,416,000 | 49.36% | $42,046,000 | 29.48% | $25,489,000 | 17.87% | $4,697,000 | 3.29% | $ | 0.00% | $142,648,000 |
| 1998 | $77,585,000 | 56.98% | $44,660,000 | 32.80% | $9,718,000 | 7.14% | $4,195,000 | 3.08% | $ | 0.00% | $136,158,000 |
| 1999 | $88,164,000 | 52.15% | $50,871,000 | 30.09% | $23,488,000 | 13.89% | $6,532,000 | 3.86% | $ | 0.00% | $169,055,000 |
| 2000 | $97,119,000 | 53.81% | $55,104,000 | 30.53% | $23,674,000 | 13.12% | $4,406,000 | 2.44% | $192,000 | 0.11% | $180,495,000 |
| 2001 | $108,779,000 | 57.26% | $59,262,000 | 31.19% | $17,096,000 | 9.00% | $4,498,000 | 2.37% | $346,000 | 0.18% | $189,981,000 |
| 2002 | $122,357,000 | 53.07% | $62,191,000 | 26.97% | $40,995,000 | 17.78% | $3,474,000 | 1.51% | $1,545,000 | 0.67% | $230,562,000 |
| 2003 | $133,809,000 | 53.13% | $71,661,000 | 28.45% | $38,073,000 | 15.12% | $6,508,000 | 2.58% | $1,807,000 | 0.72% | $251,858,000 |
| 2004 | $142,404,000 | 50.56% | $73,245,000 | 26.01% | $57,347,000 | 20.36% | $7,194,000 | 2.55% | $1,456,000 | 0.52% | $281,646,000 |
| 2005 | $161,212,000 | 55.90% | $75,995,000 | 26.35% | $42,605,000 | 14.77% | $7,028,000 | 2.44% | $1,576,000 | 0.55% | $288,416,000 |
| 2006 | $182,573,000 | 57.65% | $87,104,000 | 27.51% | $38,773,000 | 12.24% | $6,588,000 | 2.08% | $1,636,000 | 0.52% | $316,674,000 |
| 2007 | $217,064,000 | 54.97% | $95,116,000 | 24.09% | $73,845,000 | 18.70% | $7,108,000 | 1.80% | $1,769,000 | 0.45% | $394,902,000 |
| 2008 | $238,739,000 | 53.30% | $99,532,000 | 22.22% | $96,613,000 | 21.57% | $11,036,000 | 2.46% | $1,977,000 | 0.44% | $447,897,000 |
| 2009 | $236,355,000 | 51.17% | $106,860,000 | 23.13% | $104,707,000 | 22.67% | $12,007,000 | 2.60% | $2,014,000 | 0.44% | $461,943,000
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| 2010 | $224,586,000 | 53.86% | $105,821,000 | 25.38% | $70,694,000 | 16.95% | $13,983,000 | 3.35% | $1,883,000 | 0.45% | $416,967,000 |
| 2011 | $220,466,000 | 55.82% | $110,698,000 | 28.03% | $46,539,000 | 11.78% | $15,426,000 | 3.91% | $1,805,000 | 0.46% | $394,934,000 |
| 2012 | $217,936,000 | 56.45% | $108,986,000 | 28.23% | $41,806,000 | 10.83% | $15,443,000 | 4.00% | $1,892,000 | 0.49% | $386,063,000 |
| 2013 | $213,187,000 | 54.99% | $108,103,000 | 27.89% | $50,212,000 | 12.95% | $14,271,000 | 3.68% | $1,888,000 | 0.49% | $387,661,000
| | Avg. | $141,086,000 | 53.46% | $70,525,905 | 27.95% | $41,875,143 | 15.38% | $7,451,476 | 2.81% | $1,147,238 | 0.41% | $262,085,762 |
Debt
The table below shows the amount of debt retired, issued, and outstanding in the district for each year.
| Debt |
Fiscal
Year |
Retired |
Issued |
Outstanding |
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| 1993 | $1,125,000 | $0 | $38,008,000 |
| 1994 | $1,195,000 | $52,800,000 | $76,650,000 |
| 1995 | $2,955,000 | $0 | $115,127,000 |
| 1996 | $3,090,000 | $0 | $108,005,000 |
| 1997 | $3,147,000 | $0 | $67,365,000 |
| 1998 | $18,713,000 | $40,560,000 | $89,213,000 |
| 1999 | $10,590,000 | $18,910,000 | $123,293,000 |
| 2000 | $11,415,000 | $0 | $81,640,000 |
| 2001 | $23,178,000 | $0 | $58,462,000 |
| 2002 | $21,118,000 | $72,277,000 | $109,621,000 |
| 2003 | $23,209,000 | $59,677,000 | $146,089,000 |
| 2004 | $13,620,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2005 | $18,240,000 | $0 | $114,229,000 |
| 2006 | $21,210,000 | $31,823,000 | $284,515,000 |
| 2007 | $56,480,000 | $166,915,000 | $276,330,000 |
| 2008 | $21,465,000 | $0 | $264,866,000 |
| 2009 | $11,100,000 | $0 | $253,766,000 |
| 2010 | $22,667,000 | $104,738,000 | $335,837,000 |
| 2011 | $32,926,000 | $39,854,000 | $314,366,000 |
| 2012 | $37,111,000 | $0 | $301,991,000 |
| 2013 | $38,489,000 | $43,232,000 | $306,734,000 | | Avg. | $18,716,333 | $30,037,429 | $165,052,714 |
Teacher salaries
Cherokee County teacher salaries are based on years of service and teacher certification. A teacher can earn higher salaries by pursuing various teaching certifications. The salary schedule also accounts for experience by providing higher starting salaries and greater potential salaries depending on years of service. The following table details the salary schedule set forth by the Georgia Department of Education:[9]
| Salary structure
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| Years of experience
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Minimum salary ($)
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Maximum salary ($)
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| 0-2 years |
31,586 |
48,213
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| 3-5 years |
32,505 |
52,683
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| 6-8 years |
35,550 |
58,974
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| 9-10 years |
38,847 |
60,743
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| 11-12 years |
40,012 |
62,565
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| 13-14 years |
41,212 |
64,442
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| 15-16 years |
42,448 |
66,375
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| 17-18 years |
43,721 |
68,366
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| 19-20 years |
45,033 |
70,417
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| 21+ years |
46,384 |
72,530
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Schools in Cherokee County School District
Enrollment
The district served 14,134 students during the 2013-2014 school year. The district experienced a 7.1 percent increase in enrollment between 2008 and 2014. The following chart details enrollment in the district between 2008 and 2014:[10]
| Total enrollment
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Enrollment
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Year-to-year change (%)
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| 2008-2009 |
37,052 |
N/A
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| 2009-2010 |
38,134 |
3.0
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| 2010-2011 |
38,567 |
1.1
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| 2011-2012 |
38,476 |
-0.2
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| 2012-2013 |
39,061 |
1.5
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| 2013-2014 |
39,668 |
1.6
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District schools
Cherokee County School District operates 44 schools listed below in alphabetical order:[11]
| Cherokee County School District Schools
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| ACE Academy
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| Arnold Mill Elementary School
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| Avery Elementary School
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| Ball Ground Elementary School
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| Bascomb Elementary School
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| Boston Elementary School
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| C3 Academy
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| Canton Elementary School
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| Carmel Elementary School
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| Cherokee High School
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| Clark Creek Elementary School
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| Clayton Elementary School
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| Creekland Middle School
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| Creekview High School
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| Dean Rusk Middle School
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| E.T. Booth Middle School
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| Etowah High School
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| Free Home Elementary School
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| Freedom Middle School
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| Hasty Elementary School
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| Hickory Flat Elementary School
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| Holly Springs Elementary School
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| Indian Knoll Elementary School
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| Johnston Elementary School
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| Knox Elementary School
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| L.R. Tippens Education Center
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| Liberty Elementary School
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| Little River Elementary School
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| Little River PreSchool
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| Macedonia Elementary School
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| Mill Creek Middle School
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| Mountain Road Elementary School
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| Oak Grove Elementary School
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| Oak Grove PreSchool
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| Polaris Evening Program
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| R.M. Moore Elementary School
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| Ralph Bunche Center
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| River Ridge High School
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| Sequoyah High School
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| Sixes Elementary School
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| Teasley Middle School
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| Woodstock Elementary School
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| Woodstock High School
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| Woodstock Middle School
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Academic performance
The Georgia Department of Education administers annual tests to students in grades three through eight called the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). These tests assess the proficiency of district students in five academic subjects including reading, English language arts (ELA), math, science and social studies. The CRCTs are designed to measure progress by students in topics covered by the Common Core State Standards. A student meets state proficiency goals with a score of 800 and exceeds state proficiency goals with a score of 850 or higher. The following tables detail the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency levels on the CRCTs during the 2013-2014 school year:[12][13]
| CRCT Scores, Grades 3-5, 2013-2014[13]
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Subject
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District meets/exceeds standard (%)
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Reading |
95.9
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| 3 |
ELA |
93.0
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| 3 |
Math |
85.6
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| 3 |
Science |
83.1
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| 3 |
Social Science |
86.7
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| 4 |
Reading |
95.6
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| 4 |
ELA |
91.6
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| 4 |
Math |
87.5
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| 4 |
Science |
85.5
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| 4 |
Social Science |
85.9
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| 5 |
Reading |
97.1
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| 5 |
ELA |
96.4
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| 5 |
Math |
92.8
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| 5 |
Science |
88.4
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| 5 |
Social Science |
84.9
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| CRCT Scores, Grades 6-8, 2013-2014[13]
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Subject
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District meets/exceeds standard (%)
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Reading |
98.6
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| 6 |
ELA |
94.6
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| 6 |
Math |
90.3
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| 6 |
Science |
84.5
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| 6 |
Social Science |
86.4
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| 7 |
Reading |
97.7
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| 7 |
ELA |
96.8
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| 7 |
Math |
94.9
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| 7 |
Science |
91.3
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| 7 |
Social Science |
91.8
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| 8 |
Reading |
98.6
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| 8 |
ELA |
97.2
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| 8 |
Math |
92.0
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| 8 |
Science |
87.6
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| 8 |
Social Science |
90.1
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Contact information
Cherokee County School District
1205 Bluffs Pkwy.
Canton, GA 30114
Phone: (770) 479-1871
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cherokee County, Georgia," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Superintendent," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Superintendent," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Board of Education," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Public Participation in Board Meetings," August 15, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Public School System Finances: Historical Data," accessed December 1, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "State Salary Schedule," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Enrollment by Ethnicity/Race , Gender and Grade Level (PK-12)," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Schools," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Georgia Department of Education, "CRCT Statewide Scores," accessed November 13, 2014
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