CCSD Students Place at State Tech Fair Cherokee County School District students excelled in this years Student Technology Competition, with six students placing first, second, or third at the state competition in Macon. The competition includes 16 categories for students in grades 3-12. Clark Creek ES STEM Academy fifth-graders Dylan Fallin and Gavin Letendre won first in Audio Production (grades 5-6). Macedonia ES fourth-grader Bradlee Rodriguez placed second in Digital Photo Production (grades 3-4). Three students placed third: Creekland MS eighth-grader Reagan Pastor in Internet Applications (grades 7-8), E.T. Booth MS seventh-grader Marissa Migneco in Animation (grades 7-8), and Indian Knoll ES third-grader Paxton Miller in Multimedia Applications (grades 3-4).
Empower Cherokee of GA Celebrates 50th Anniversary Empower Cherokee of GA, formerly Cherokee Day Training Center, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a ribbon cutting/re-grand opening. This organization for men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities offers community integrated services, based on the needs of the individuals it serves. Empower Cherokee provides support to help people maintain local jobs and to connect and contribute through activities such as volunteering and socialization.
Cherokee County District Attorney Receives Award Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace recently received a 2019 Outstanding Women in Leadership award. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan honored 25 outstanding women leaders, including District Attorney Wallace, during a March event to celebrate Womens History Month. During the presentation, Lt. Gov. Duncan said that the women leaders have made a profound impact on residents and communities throughout Georgia.I am honored to be recognized as an outstanding woman leader, said Wallace. I am proud to represent Cherokee County among a group of highly accomplished leaders from across our state. While this award honors me, I believe it truly represents all of the great work we accomplish in the District Attorneys office.
Indian Knoll ES Counselor Named CCSD 2019 Counselor of the Year Indian Knoll Elementary School Counselor Colleen DeLosh has been named Cherokee County School Districts Counselor of the Year. Her focus on supporting the individual child, coupled with her education, experience, and dedication to enhancing and expanding programs for her school, led her colleagues to name her the Sequoyah Innovation Zones Counselor of the Year, and for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower to surprise her with the district-level honor.I am so impressed with all she does: Response to Intervention, 504 special needs plans, the school food pantry, yearbook, small group counseling, attendance incentives, holiday toy drives, and the Seven Mindset Faculty group she created this year, said Dr. Hightower. Shes just done a phenomenal job.The award process begins with each Innovation Zone selecting a Counselor of the Year. A panel of retired educators and community leaders then reviews the honoree applications and selects the Counselor of the Year.Colleen is a valued member of our school leadership team, Principal Kim Cerasoli said. She is fully deserving of this award, extremely experienced, and a self-starter. Most importantly, she sets the example and shows compassion and positive character every day at Indian Knoll Elementary School.
Upper Etowah River Alliance Presents Awards The Upper Etowah River Alliance recently presented the City of Canton with its 2018 Partnership of the Year Award. The organization also honored Professor Zach Felix of Reinhardt University with the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Partner of the Year Award, Julie Moeller of Woodstock High School with the Educator of the Year Award, and Past Chair Lori Forrester with the Gene Cornelison Award for her many years of dedication to the Upper Etowah River Alliance. For more information about getting involved in this organization, visit EtowahRiver.org.
Complimentary Community Prostate Cancer Screening in Canton The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is offering a community screening to men, at no cost, to determine their risk for developing prostate cancer.To be eligible, men must be between the ages of 45 and 75 and must not have had a PSA blood test within the past year or a previous prostate cancer diagnosis. Interpreters will be available free of charge, with advance requests.Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Men who have a father, brother, or son who has had prostate cancer, and men of African descent may have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.Pre-registration is required for screening. To schedule an appointment or for information about other upcoming cancer screenings, call 404-531-4444. Thursday, May 16 5:30-8:00pmNorthside Hospital Cancer InstituteRadiation Oncology - Cherokee460 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite T10, Canton
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Presents Check to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch The Cherokee County fire department recently presented a check for $5,364 to Zach Blend, CEO at the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch located in the Salacoa area of Waleska. The fire department donated their winnings from this years Guns and Hoses 5K and Fun Run. Goshen Valley Boys Ranch provides hope and a family-model home for boys in foster care.
Assistant DA Named liveSAFE Resources Woman of the Year Rachel Ashe, assistant district attorney for Cherokee County, was honored as the liveSAFE Resources Woman of the Year for her tireless work on behalf of domestic abuse victims. Ashe received the award during liveSAFEs 34th annual Tribute to Achievement benefit event at the Cobb Galleria. We are thrilled that Rachel has received this prestigious award that recognizes her commitment to seeking justice on behalf of our most vulnerable victims, those who have been affected by domestic violence, said Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace. We are blessed to have Rachel as part of our team.In the District Attorneys office, Ashe is assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit, where she prosecutes felony cases involving intimate partner violence. She works alongside an investigator and victim advocate to ensure that victims have a voice throughout the legal process. Previously, Ashe worked in the Cherokee County Solicitor Generals office, where she prosecuted misdemeanor cases involving domestic violence.Ashe was chosen from among 15 outstanding women leaders who live and/or work in metro Atlanta. The honorees were inducted into the Academy of Women Leaders during the event.A nonprofit organization, liveSAFE Resources provides services to victims of sexual assault including 24-hour medical exams by registered nurse examiners trained in advanced assessment and forensic techniques.
Cherokee HS Debate Team Excels at State Competition The Cherokee High School Speech and Debate Team competed in Valdosta at the Varsity State Competition and took home a School of Excellence award for the second year in a row for qualifying the most students to state competition. English teacher, Jamie Wills, won debate Coach of the Year, and John Peterson, a senior at CHS, won State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
CCSD Celebrates Partners and Volunteers of the Year at Recognition Ceremony The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated outstanding school community partners and volunteers at its sixth annual recognition ceremony.Former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo recognized a Partner of the Year and a Volunteer of the Year for each individual school and center. The evening also included the surprise announcement of the CCSD Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year selected from that pool of 79 honorees.Ball Ground Police Department, the Ball Ground Elementary School STEM Academy Partner of the Year, was named the CCSD 2019 Partner of the Year, and Francisco Quintana, the Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy Volunteer of the Year, was named the CCSD 2019 Volunteer of the Year.It takes a community to make great schools. Our school district is a family, and outstanding partners and volunteers are an important part of our family, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. Recognizing dedicated partners and volunteers is just one way we encourage these important relationships. The time, treasure, and talent they share is valuable beyond measure.In his Partner of the Year nomination letter, Principal Dr. Christian Kirby shared a story of how, due to the strong relationship the school had built with the Ball Ground Police Department, a student sought out a police officer for help when he couldnt find his parents at the schools fall festival. CCSD Volunteer of the Year, Francisco Quintana, volunteers daily from 9:30am-2:00pm at Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy, even though he doesnt have children attending that school. In August, when his wife began working as the schools lunchroom manager, she told him about the needs of the children and staff. Knowing that he could make a difference, Quintana offered to be a volunteer, and now volunteers every day.
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