CCSD Announcements School Board Announces 2021-22 Student DelegatesFor the past 11 years, an outstanding senior student from each high school has been selected as a student delegate to serve for one year to give input and feedback to the School Board and to the superintendent of schools and his senior staff. The advisor role, which includes the opportunity to sit on the dais with the School Board, is rotated among the district’s high schools. This year’s student advisor is Jason Adkins of Woodstock HS. This innovative engagement program earned the School Board the Georgia School Boards Association’s 2020 Leading Edge Award.Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower congratulates the School Board Student Delegates for the 2021-22 School Year. Front row (L-R): Elyse Robbins, Sequoyah HS; Lillie Cate Ergle, Cherokee HS; Emily Collins, Etowah HS. Back row (L-R): Ty Hubert, Creekview HS; Brian Bradley, River Ridge HS; and Jason Adkins, Woodstock HS. “Tools for School” Campaign Benefits CCSD FamiliesRepresentatives from Publix Supermarkets recently donated $63,540 in Publix gift cards to CCSD to help families in need. The gift cards are the result of the annual “Tools for School” community outreach fundraiser conducted by Publix, with the proceeds from each store going back to the local community. Customers at nine Cherokee County stores donated funds to support the effort. CCSD social workers will use the cards to assist families that are in economic crisis.(L-R) Dr. Debra Murdock, CCSD chief operations officer; Dr. Brian V. Hightower, superintendent of schools; Bryan Jewell, Publix district manager; and Russell Putnam, Publix assistant store manager.CCSD Police Department Earns State recognitionThe Joint Review Committee of the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program recently renewed the CCSD Police Department’s status as a Certified Agency, a designation the Department first achieved in 2006. This is the highest level of State accreditation that local law enforcement agencies can earn, and it is rare for school police departments to complete the required rigorous review. CCSD’s Department, which is led by Chief Buster Cushing, is one of only five school police departments in Georgia to hold this certification.Special Education Leader Earns National Board CertificationExecutive Director Charlette Green has earned the Board-Certified Specialist in Child Language designation from the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders. The honor recognizes her expertise in child language and language disorders as well as her significant contributions to the field. The national organization is dedicated to “promoting high-quality services by speech-language pathologists to children and adolescents ages birth through 21 years whose language learning may be characterized as typical, at-risk, or atypical.”Indian Knoll ES Earns Global RecognitionMicrosoft has selected Indian Knoll ES as a 2021-22 Microsoft Showcase School in honor of its successful integration of educational technology in the classroom to benefit students and teachers. Indian Knoll earned this global recognition for its dedication to effectively using technology for teaching and learning. Only 38 schools were selected as Showcase Schools, and Indian Knoll is the only school in Georgia named to the list. This honor will provide Indian Knoll with access to additional Microsoft resources and support, along with the opportunity to share innovative best practices with other top schools.
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