Two Cherokee County school leaders recently were honored by the Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals and recognized by state Superintendent Richard Woods. Free Home Elementary School Principal Karen Carl is a 2016 Georgia Distinguished Principal, and Woodstock Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Wasserman is the Georgia 2016 National Distinguished Assistant Principal. Carl is one of only two principals statewide this year to be named a 2016 Georgia Distinguished Principal; the award included a $1,000 grant. Wasserman's award, which included a $500 grant, is presented to only one assistant principal in Georgia each year. Honorees are selected for successful leadership.