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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 6 (7/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
- ^ "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 9 (10/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
- ^ "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM — Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Swain County, NC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2021. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, NC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2021. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
- ^ "National Directory June 2015" (Archive). Bureau of Indian Education. p. 33. Retrieved on June 16, 2015.
- ^ Parris, John (October 30, 1996). "Boys Club provides independence". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. p. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
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