Cherokee Schools Report 99.8% of Teachers as “Highly Qualified.”

The following is a letter sent yesterday to parents of students attending Cherokee County Schools. [Very proud]

Education Today For A Better Tomorrow

October 13, 2009

Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Cherokee County School District is committed to attracting, retaining and
training the best teachers, principals and support staff possible. Despite
unprecedented growth in student population, combined with a national teacher
shortage, the School District and community consistently meet this commitment by
offering employees a quality of life and work experience that cannot be found in
other areas.

As of the beginning of the 2009-10 school year, the Cherokee County School District
reports that over 99.8% of its teachers, in all subject areas and at all grade levels,
are considered “highly qualified” by state and federal standards. By
comparison, the statewide average is 98.3% of teachers considered highly qualified,
according to the most recent data available. The Cherokee County School District
has in place a comprehensive plan to assure that 100% of our teachers meet this
requirement of the federal No Child Left Behind law.

To continue our long-standing commitment to providing parents with timely and
important information, the Cherokee County School District informs parents that
you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s
teacher(s). These qualifications include:

1. Whether the teacher has met the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
requirements for certification for the grade level and subject areas in which the
teacher provides instruction;

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status
through which Georgia qualifications or certification criteria have been waived;

3. The college major and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher,
and;

4. Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their
qualifications.

If you wish to request information concerning the qualifications of your child’s
teacher(s), please contact the Principal.

Sincerely,
Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo
Superintendent of Schools

FRP/CDC/KO
cc: Superintendent’s Cabinet

All Principals
JANET READ
CHAIRMAN
DEBI RADCLIFF
VICE CHAIRMAN
STEPHEN BENTLEY
MIKE CHAPMAN
KIM COCHRAN
GARY PUCKETT
RICK STEINER

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