Cherokee County Schools

This week is National School Social Work Week! Today we recognize and thank our school system’s Social Worker, Mrs. Adrea Tevaga! School social workers are key contributors to student mental health, school climate, family engagement, and equitable access to services.

Today, March 4th, is the LAST day to register for the PreK drawing for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year! When parents register using the link below, children will be included in the drawing held on March 9th. prek.alaceed.alabama.gov

Here are our March breakfast and lunch menus! Check out the new items this month! All students eat free!

CONGRATULATIONS to Cherokee County High School on being named a CLAS School of Distinction! CCHS was chosen because of their innovative ACT Bootcamp and the great gains on their state report card during the 2024-2025 School Year!

Through the Alabama SUN Bucks program, eligible school-age children will receive a one-time grocery benefit this summer. These cards will be mailed to the address on file with the student’s school.

New Attendance Communication Tool! Starting today, we are launching a new platform to support student attendance: Edia’s AI Attendance platform! With just a quick text, you’ll be able to stay informed about your child’s attendance and let us know the reason for any absences.

Today is officially Cherokee County Schools SRO Appreciation Day! 🎉 We are so proud to have this dedicated group of SROs in our schools! Thank you for the work you do each day!

Cherokee County JAG program Project Based Learning Team (L-R: Chloe Kelley, CCHS; Chloe Abernathy, CCHS; Amiee McCullough, CCHS; Caylee Ramsey, CCHS) placed FIRST in the PBL competition in the JAG North District Career Competitions in Florence yesterday, representing us well!

Here’s our 2026-2027 approved calendar!

We are so fortunate to have wonderful school counselors in Cherokee County Schools! Often dubbed the heartbeat of the school, our counselors combine their knowledge, care, and wisdom to help our students succeed. Thank you to our amazing counselors for the outstanding job you do!

Here are our breakfast and lunch menus for February! All students eat free!

Family Resource Festival this Saturday!! Gadsden State Cherokee - Richard Lindsey Arena 9:00-12:00 The event will be indoors and ready for FREE family fun! Free food, inflatable play, cake walk, bingo, haircuts for minors, vision screenings, and t-shirts (while supplies last).

Here are our Awareness Art Gallery “Best in Show” winners! K-6 Sara Gober (CMS) 7-12 Jade Milam (CB) Thank you to every student who participated!

January is School Board Member Recognition Month! They don’t ask for applause, but they deserve a standing ovation. This month we recognize the school board members who show up, put in the work, and advocate for every child’s success. They’re truly Real MVPs!

The county Spelling Bee was held this past Friday. Congratulations to these outstanding students for representing their schools and competing at the district level! Thank you to our school Spelling Bee coordinators who help make this event possible!

It’s time to register for PreK! Registration for the 2026-27 school year is NOW OPEN! Register online at prek.alaceed.alabama.gov Children born between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 are eligible for First Class PreK for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Cherokee County Basketball Tournament starts tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 15th! Tickets are $8.00. All games will be held in the Richard Lindsey Arena at Gadsden State Cherokee.

Attention all 9th-12th grade students and their parents/guardians: Join us for a career planning and financial aid workshop! Thursday, January 22nd @ 4:00 Located at our Stakeholder Success Center (behind Centre Elementary School)

Welcome back to school!! We’re so glad to have our students back on campus. Here are our breakfast and lunch menus for January!