
“Educating the Emerging Generation”
The Cherokee County School District welcomes your input. Please email questions, comments and concerns.
The Cherokee County Board of Education meets regularly at:
Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Educational Services Facility
1205 Bluffs Parkway
Canton, GA 30114
Upcoming meeting dates and agendas are posted on the Board Meetings page.
If your child is being recognized at a School Board meeting, please read this additional information.
Public Participation is scheduled at every regular meeting. Any citizens who wish to speak to an agenda item will have the opportunity to do so at any regular meeting of the Board, as recognized by the Chairman.
School Board meetings are streamed live each month; a video of the most current Board meeting is housed on the Open CCSD page with minutes, agendas and archives here.
The Board and Superintendent also have periodic strategic planning retreats/work sessions throughout the school year, which are typically scheduled prior to Board meetings.
2022-23 Board Meetings
Board Meeting Agenda Archives

From left, front row, Chair Kyla Cromer, Erin Ragsdale, Patsy Jordan, Kelly Poole, Dr. Susan Padgett-Harrison; back row, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower, Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner, John Harmon.
Vision Statement
“Together, we will prepare the emerging generation to confidently rise up to limitless learning potential and success."
Mission Statement
"We are committed to educating the emerging generation through learning environments designed to increase the performance of all students.”