education
Education
Students prepare to be productive members of society and are primed to advance our community. •••
Our community believes in the value of a wellbalanced education, and our leaders strive to instill excellence in every aspect. Education is a constant focus—from early childhood through higher education. We foster lifelong learning, make it easily accessible, and bring home awards for outstanding accomplishments.
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Cherokee County School District The Cherokee County School District, already nationally recognized for its dedication to STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—education, is launching new initiatives to further enhance these learning opportunities for all students. STEM careers are on the rise locally and internationally, with high demand for job-ready workers. In 2012 the school district joined a national effort to invest in STEM education, which included the opening of CCSD’s elementary school STEM academies and examining middle- and high-school programs to ensure students were being well prepared for careers in those disciplines. CCSD’s STEM investments have since grown, with even more programs slated for the 2019-2020 school year, in partnership with major players in the field. “No matter their career aspirations, STEM learning is important to every student we serve. Through STEM they gain invaluable critical-thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower says...
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