2021 and earlier

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com First-grade teacher Regina Mashburn goes over assignments with Tim Anderson and his son, Gavin, on the morning of Sept. 16 in Hiwassee Dam’s outdoor classroom.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com First-grade teacher Regina Mashburn goes over assignments with Tim Anderson and his son, Gavin, on the morning of Sept. 16 in Hiwassee Dam’s outdoor classroom.

Donor brings outdoor classrooms to schools

Body Murphy – An anonymous donor has donated $20,000 to Cherokee County Schools to begin building outdoor classrooms at local schools.
Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Mattie Ann Brown assists granddaughter Kameryn Brown with her schoolwork at the Texana Community Center.

Samantha Sinclair/scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Mattie Ann Brown assists granddaughter Kameryn Brown with her schoolwork at the Texana Community Center.

Tutoring local children

Body When he heard that local students would only be in the school building twice a week and learning virtually the remaining three days, Eurial Turner got an idea.
Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley explains to the Cherokee County Board of Education what she and her staff considered as they developed reccomendations on moving elementary school students to Plan A. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Jeana Conley explains to the Cherokee County Board of Education what she and her staff considered as they developed reccomendations on moving elementary school students to Plan A. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

School board chooses Plan A for elementary students

Body     Murphy – Elementary school students may go to school for face to face learning four days a week starting Monday, Oct. 5.
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Quarantine ends at Ranger

Body Ranger – Ranger Elementary/Middle School students and staff were able to return to the campus Monday after two weeks of quarantine for possible exposure to COVID-19 ended for sever