www.Cherokee.K12.GA.US 

Mission: We, the School Board of Cherokee County, Georgia, commit ourselves to a philosophy of respect and high expectations for all students, parents, teachers and other staff. Our mission is to enable all students to become contributing citizens who can communicate effectively, gather and use information, make responsible decisions and adapt to the challenges of the future. This mission will be accomplished by providing a variety of learning opportunities and experiences for students, both in school and in the community.

·         Establishing internationally competitive standards for student performance and an accountability system and policy framework designed to insure that all students are challenged individually and collectively to meet more rigorous standards.

·         In collaboration with technical colleges, other institutions of higher learning and the local business community, insuring that vocational/technical education programs prepare students for a diverse and technologically rich society. 

·         Insuring that all students and staff have a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning

·         Attracting, retaining and training the best teachers, principals and support staff.

·         Utilizing technology both to improve student achievement and to increase the school district’s productivity and efficiency as a major business enterprise

·         Increasing parental and community involvement through public engagement policies and practices that treat parents, businesses, community based organizations and agencies, local institutions of higher learning and other public entities as true partners in the educational process.

·         Addressing exploding student population growth, recognizing that there is a large gap between the school district’s facilities and technology needs and available capital outlay revenue.

·         Reviewing the potential for utilizing the school district’s existing public education facilities to establish self-supporting community school evening / week-end education programs for interested Cherokee County adults.

The following information is believed to be true, but not warranted. School districts often change. All information should be verified by contacting the appropriate school district administrative offices.