Best in class: Cherokee schools sweep public relations awards

This photo of Cherokee County Special Education Supervisor Sheryl Gould and Matthew Taylor, titled “Let Me Win,” from the Cherokee County School District Special Olympics Awareness Games, won a Gold Award in the Georgia School Public Relations Association contest.

This photo of Cherokee County Special Education Supervisor Sheryl Gould and Matthew Taylor, titled “Let Me Win,” from the Cherokee County School District Special Olympics Awareness Games, won a Gold Award in the Georgia School Public Relations Association contest.

The Cherokee County School District won 15 awards from the Georgia School Public Relations Association, a record total that included a "Best in State" top honor. The Annual Publications, Photography and Electronic Media Contest recognizes outstanding work by Georgia schools, school systems, post-secondary institutions, educational agencies or education-related associations. "Communication is necessary for a successful school district, and we're so pleased to be recognized at this level for what we do day in and day out to keep students, parents, staff and the community at large informed," Superintendent Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. "We appreciate the kudos from our state's school public relations professional organization and will continue working daily toward improving our communications."