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School Council

Last Updated: 10/27/2022 4:06 PM

Mission Statement

The General Assembly of Georgia and the Cherokee County Board of Education believes that parent and community support is critical to the success of students and the school. The purpose of the School Council is to bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult educational problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision-making process.

2022-23 Meeting Dates

Meeting location – Conference Room
Meeting dates
1st meeting - August 8th
2nd meeting - September 9th
3rd meeting - October 14th
4th meeting - November 10th
5th meeting - February 10th
6th meeting - March 10th
7th meeting - April 14th

“Meetings may be held virtually using Microsoft Teams due to restrictions on school visitors; please contact the school for confirmation before coming to the school to attend a meeting in person”

School Council elections will take place in the fall at the annual PTSA Open House.

Archived Meeting Minutes

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2022-23 Members

Robert Van Alstyne
Stephanie Judkins
Inga Clark
Larry Blasé
Cora Hodgins
Chanda Schwab
Amanda Stanley
Rachel LaChine

Responsibilities

The management and control of the Cherokee County Public Schools shall be the responsibility of the Cherokee County Board of Education, under the Principal, who is under the Superintendent of Schools. School Council’s are advisory bodies and shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and businesses.

Membership

A School Council must consist of a minimum of seven members; the Principal, two teachers elected by the faculty, and four parents, two of which must be business men/women, that are elected by parents. The parents and teachers each serve staggered two-year terms so that one teacher and two parents are elected each year. Elections are held on Curriculum Night following the classroom visitation schedule. Sequoyah High School’s School Council also consists of a business representative whose children have graduated from Sequoyah High School.