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.

Free Meals for Students
A piece of notebook paper that says: Breakfast and lunch will again be free for all students for the 2024-25 school year!

Breakfast and lunch will again be free for all students for the 2024-25 school year!

Monthly Attendance Award
Principal Ben East holding the attendance trophy.

Each month, we recognize the school in our district with the best student attendance. The most recent winning school is... šŸ†Cedar Bluff School!Ā šŸ†

Pictured above is CB Principal Torey McDaniel with the attendance trophy.

Congratulations, Cedar Bluff!

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

Did you know that studentsĀ 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 Opening at Sand Rock

We currently have an opening for one PreK student at Sand Rock School. Register at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/

Please call 256-927-3362 for more information.

PowerSchool Data Breach

Our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, recently suffered a data breach. While our district was affected, no Social Security Numbers for students or staff were compromised, as we no longer store that information in PowerSchool SIS.\ PowerSchool will communicate with parents regarding any impact on student data.\ Please contact your school or emailĀ admin@cherokeek12.orgĀ if you have any questions.Ā 

PreK Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Open!
Flyer with Link for registering: https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/

PreK Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN! Register online atĀ https://prek.alaceed.alabama.ā€‹gov/Ā Children born between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021 are eligible for First Class Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year. Children who are eligible for kindergarten are not eligible for pre-k.

Local Artists
Picture of 10 pieces of art created by students. All on paper using markers, paint, and crayons

Several of our high school students currently have their artwork on display at our local hospital! Thank you to Cherokee County Career & Technology Center Art Teacher Amanda Gober for working with our students on this project!

From Cherokee County High: Allie Atkins, Lauren Brown, and Lauren Davis

Gaylesville: Autumn Burkhead, Judas Evett, Mikayla Welchel

Sand Rock: Audrey Jones, Zoe Bradley

Spring Garden: Lilly Henderson