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More than 115,000 educators teach in Georgia’s public schools, and a Cherokee County School District teacher is officially one of the 10 best!  Today, Dr. Lisa Spence, art teacher for Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy, was surprised with the announcement she is a Top 10 finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Please check out the March edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter online here, which features CCSD news and information, including a message from the Superintendent on the “State of CCSD,” information on kindergarten and new to CCSD student registration, resources for parents, a reminder about our March 7 job fair, and much more.  Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner.

We're thankful for our school social workers' unparalleled talent and unmatched dedication to go the extra mile in supporting our students and their families.  Thank you to all our school social workers -- we appreciate you and all that you do to ensure our students are learning more, growing more, and achieving more in our classrooms than they could anywhere else!

In celebration of today's observance of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, join us as we thank and honor our CCSD Police Officers!  Thank you to our school police officers for your dedication to ensuring our students receive the best education possible in safe and secure schools.

The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, heard reports of work already underway to prepare for next school year, including investing in more competitive pay for teachers and support staff, opening the new replacement Cherokee High School on time and within budget, and allocating resources to ensure every middle school student has access to a laptop computer as the first step in expanding access for all students.