Liberty Elementary earns State School of Character designation

A Cherokee County school has been named a 2017 State School of Character for its commitment to character education. Liberty Elementary School is one of 80 schools nationwide and the only one in Georgia to win the designation from the international nonprofit organization Character.org. Recipients are considered models of excellence for teaching students to recognize and develop positive ethical and performance character traits. Liberty will be evaluated for the National School of Character designation, which will be announced in May. "We are so proud whenever our schools are recognized for outstanding teaching and learning, and this award is especially heart-warming," Cherokee County Superintendent Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.