Cherokee Central Schools Explained

Cherokee Central Schools (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᏚᏓᏥᏍᎬᎢ tsalagi tsunadeloquasdi dudatsisgvi) is a school district in Cherokee, North Carolina, consisting of a single campus holding buildings serving grades K-12 and the administration office. The schools are a K-5 elementary school, a 6-8 middle school, and a 9-12 high school (Cherokee High School).^[1] The Ravensford Campus, the academic campus, occupies much of the historic Ravensford archaeological site.^[2] In 1987–88, the elementary school was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.^[3]

It geographically covers the Qualla Boundary, the Eastern Band Cherokee reserve, both in Swain County and in Jackson County.^{[4] [5]}

Its campuses operate under association with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).^[6]

Operations

The district has its own school board. By 1996 the school board contracted with the Cherokee Boys' Club, which operated the school district's finances, cafeterias, and school buses.^[7]

External links

• Cherokee Central School

Notes and References

1. "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 6 (7/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
2. "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 9 (10/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
3. Web site: BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM — Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002. United States Department of Education.
4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Swain County, NC. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-18.
5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, NC. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-18.
6. "National Directory June 2015" (Archive). Bureau of Indian Education. p. 33. Retrieved on June 16, 2015.
7. News: Parris. John. Boys Club provides independence. Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. 1996-10-30. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.