Parent Square
The message shows an image of a multicolored square and a cell phone showing what the parent square app looks like. The text in the image is the same as the message box.

To help strengthen communication and collaboration between our schools and families, Cherokee County Schools is now using ParentSquare!

Our goal is to make communication simpler and more convenient by bringing school and class information, messages, calendar items, forms, volunteer opportunities, event RSVPs, parent-teacher conferences, and more into one centralized place.

With ParentSquare, families can: • Receive school and class information by email, text, or app • Receive notifications about school delays and cancellations • Message teachers and school staff • View school calendar items • Sign up to volunteer, complete forms, and RSVP to events • Schedule parent-teacher conferences • And much more!

Download the ParentSquare app:
https://www.parentsquare.com/resources/app-download/

Prefer to use a computer? Sign up or log in here:
https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

We’re excited to make it easier for our schools and families to stay informed, stay connected, and stay involved!

About

Our school district offers more than 3,900 students of Cherokee County extensive learning opportunities, including the traditional curriculum, vocational training, and technology. Furthermore, with the many athletic programs and extra curricular activities at each school, students are assured a well-rounded, quality education.

Cherokee County Schools Mission & Vision

OUR MISSION

Educate, Inspire, Empower

OUR VISION

The Cherokee County School System will provide a safe and supportive environment where students can develop the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical skills necessary to be ready for the future.

New Location for the CCBOE
picture of the new CCBOE building

Our Central Office has moved to a new location!

The Cherokee County Board of Education is now located at 200 Armory Road in Centre, across from Centre Elementary School. We are excited about this new chapter and look forward to continuing to serve our students, families, and community from our new location!

The main entrance for the new building is the front right door, closest to the lettering on the building.

Attendance Matters!
6 students sitting in desks, 4 have their hands raised, with their teacher standing to the side. The words say Your Presence Matters

Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and be part of something bigger.

When our students are at school, they’re not just in a classroom — they’re learning alongside friends, building relationships, discovering new things, and being part of their school community.

We’re excited to celebrate our August Attendance Champion! Congratulations to Sand Rock School for having the highest overall student attendance rate for the month of August!

Way to start the school year strong! We’re proud of our students, families, teachers, and staff who are working together at all of our schools to make every school day count! Together, we can make every day a great day to be at school!

Every Child. Every Chance. Every Day.

Attendance Counts!
Picture of a banner that says Attendance Matters with a blue backpack and school supplies behind it

Did you know that students are considered "chronically absent" if they miss 18 or more days of school in one school year, even if the absences are excused? Our schools are graded on a statewide report card, and one of the grading categories is attendance. You may check your child's number of absences in the PowerSchool Parent Portal anytime. Please email admin@cherokeek12.org if you need your login information for the parent portal.

PreK Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is Open!
Flyer with Link for registering: https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/

PreK Registration for the 2026-27 school year is NOW OPEN! Register online at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/ Children born between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 are eligible for First Class Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. Children who are eligible for kindergarten are not eligible for pre-k.

School Year Planning Guide
Calendar Dates we are out of school: Labor Day: 3-Day Weekend Saturday, August 30- Monday, September 1  Fall Break: 5-Day Break Saturday, October 11- Wednesday, October 15  Veterans’ Day: 1-Day Break Tuesday, November 11  Thanksgiving: 9-Day Break Saturday, November 22- Sunday, November 30  Christmas: 17-Day Break Saturday, December 20- Monday, January 5
Circool
Circool Logo blue and white with community matters underneath the name

We're excited to introduce Circool (pronounced just like circle), our new system for guest management and student check-in/check-out for Cherokee County Schools.

Circool helps us make our schools safer, more secure, and more efficient by:

- Speeding up student check-in and check-out

- Making the process quicker for parents and guardians

- Connecting directly with PowerSchool to keep information accurate

To use the new system, all parents/guardians will need to create a free Circool account by visiting my.circool.com

Pro Tip: Add the Circool website to your phone's home screen so it works just like an app.

iPhone (Safari):

Go to my.circool.com

Tap the Share button.

Select Add to Home Screen.

Tap Add.

Android (Chrome):

Go to my.circool.com

Tap the ⋮ (three dots) menu.

Tap Add to Home screen or Install app (depending on your device).

Tap Add.

Thank you for helping us make our schools safer while making student check-in and check-out faster and more convenient!