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. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, NC. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-18. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
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.