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“Educating the Emerging Generation”

The Cherokee County School District welcomes your input.  Please email questions, comments and concerns.

The Cherokee County Board of Education meets regularly at:

Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Educational Services Facility
1205 Bluffs Parkway
Canton, GA 30114

Upcoming meeting dates and agendas are posted on the Board Meetings page.

If your child is being recognized at a School Board meeting, please read this additional information.

Public Participation is scheduled at every regular meeting.  Any citizens who wish to speak to an agenda item will have the opportunity to do so at any regular meeting of the Board, as recognized by the Chairman.

School Board meetings are streamed live each month; a video of the most current Board meeting is housed on the Open CCSD page with minutes, agendas and archives here. 

The Board and Superintendent also have periodic strategic planning retreats/work sessions throughout the school year, which are typically scheduled prior to Board meetings.

2023-24 Board Meetings

Board Meeting Agenda Archives

 

 

Cherokee County School Board 2023

From left, front row, Chair Kyla Cromer, Erin Ragsdale, Patsy Jordan, Kelly Poole, Dr. Susan Padgett-Harrison; back row, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower, Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner, John Harmon.

 

Kyla Cromer School Board Chair
2019 Gold Leaf Parkway Canton, GA 30114
678.777.2592
kyla.cromer@cherokeek12.net

 

Kelly Poole District 1
310 Maple Grove Ct Canton, GA 30114
678.895.9044
kelly.poole@cherokeek12.net

Patsy Jordan District 2 and Vice Chair
4422 Yellow Creek Road Ball Ground, GA 30107
770.893.2970
patsy.jordan@cherokeek12.net

 

John Harmon District 3
1078 Meadow Brook Dr. Woodstock, GA 30188
770.855.1562
john.harmon@cherokeek12.net

Robert Rechsteiner "Rick Steiner" District 4 
250 Heritage Walk Woodstock, GA 30188
rick.steiner@cherokeek12.net

 

Erin Ragsdale District 5
eragsdale@cherokeek12.net

Dr. Susan Padgett-Harrison District 6
SPH@cherokeek12.net 

 2023-24 Student Advisor
Makenzie Bird of Cherokee High School

School Board District Map

 

Vision Statement

“Together, we will prepare the emerging generation to confidently rise up to limitless learning potential and success."

Mission Statement

"We are committed to educating the emerging generation through learning environments designed to increase the performance of all students.”

Core Beliefs around Rigor, Relevance and Relationships

Five Priority Areas

Cherokee County School District Online Policy Manual