Toineeta retires from Tribal Childcare Services
Roberta “Berdie” Toineeta has been employed with Qualla Boundary Head Start for the past 33 years and has dedicated her career to serving children and families. She officially retired from the EBCI...
View ArticleCherokee Central School Board urges Congress to stop “Harmful Budget Cuts”
Federal education programs face more than an eight percent budget cut next year unless Congress intervenes; and, the Cherokee Central school board has adopted a resolution Res12-19-12 urging Congress...
View ArticleCCS Superintendent addresses bullying
By WALTER SWAN CCS SUPERINTENDENT I would like to wish everyone a safe and successful New Year for 2013. It seems the start of a new year brings hope and excitement to begin new classes or see teachers...
View ArticleCHS Principal addresses bullying
By WOODREEN CALDWELL, EdS CHS PRINCIPAL Cherokee High School is off to a great start with the New Year. Cherokee Central Schools hosted an all staff in-service on Jan. 2. The keynote speaker was Chris...
View ArticleCMS Principal addresses bullying
By REBECCA ENSLEY CMS PRINCIPAL Journey to a Bully‐Free School for CMS Cherokee Middle School is committed to providing an inviting, supportive, and safe environment where students’ diverse...
View ArticleCES Principal addresses bullying
By PAULA COKER CES PRINCIPAL As the media continues to report an upswing in incidents of bullying, Cherokee Elementary is proud to report that Bullying reports are down over 50% from this time last...
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New faces for spring semester at CHS
Debra England joined the English Department at Cherokee High School. She started teaching the A.P. course and Freshman English at the beginning of the spring semester in January. She was born and...
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Cherokee Community Foundation donates to Kituwah Academy
Allan Oocumma (center), representing the Cherokee Community Foundation George and Della Owl Fund, presents a donation check on Thursday, Jan. 10 to Martha Ledford, Kituwah Academy language development...
View ArticleCES yearbooks on sale
Cherokee Elementary School yearbooks are one sale for $20. Money must be turned in by March 1. Info: CES at 554.5020.
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Writing, storytelling competitions to be held at NC Indian Unity Conference
The United Tribes of North Carolina has announced it will hold a writing competition and a storytelling competition at the 38th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 2 at the...
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CHS students learn traditional pottery from Joel Queen
This semester, students at Cherokee High School have had the benefit of learning traditional pottery from Cherokee master artist Joel Queen. His residency is made possible by an Arts-in-Education grant...
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Mr. and Miss Brave are chosen
The yearbook staff at Cherokee High School is in the final stages of preparation to submit the 2013 yearbook, entitled bravebook, to the publishers. As part of the process, a Mr. and Miss Brave are...
View ArticleLocal students graduate from WCU, make dean’s list for fall
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University has announced its graduation and dean’s lists for fall semester 2012. The university in December conferred degrees on 638 students who completed their studies...
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ABC Commission presents $125K check to Cherokee Central Schools
Collette Coggins (4th from left), Tribal ABC Commission Chairman, is shown presenting a check on Jan. 11 in the amount of $125,000 to Lori Blankenship (5th from left), Cherokee School Board chairman....
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Right Path visits Kituwah Academy
SUBMITTED By JUANITA WILSON RIGHT PATH PROGRAM MANAGER At their January seminar, the 2012-13 Right Path participants dropped in on the babies of the New Kituwah Academy which is part of the Kituwah...
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Cherokee Central Schools receives Accreditation Plaque
In their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22, the Cherokee Central Schools School Board welcomed Dr. Donna James, the state director for AdvancED, the parent organization for the Southern Association of...
View ArticleCherokee Central School officials address Professional Learning Communities...
Professional Learning Communities at Cherokee Elementary School adopt new format By PAULA COKER CES PRINCIPAL • Cherokee Elementary School organized Professional Learning Communities several years ago...
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Cherokee youth participate in USET Mock Council
Four students from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians participated in a Mock USET Council on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the USET Impact Week in Washington, DC. The Mock Council was held as part of the...
View ArticleCES students participate in Regional Science Fair
Cherokee Elementary School took seven students to the 2013 NC Science and Engineering Regional Science Fair on Tuesday, Feb, 5 hosted by Western Carolina University. A total of 16 counties sent...
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Carnes appointed as interim CMS principal
Cherokee Central Schools has announced the appointment of Cance Carnes to the position of interim principal of Cherokee Middle School. Carnes will serve as interim principal until the end of the...
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