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Cherokee principals report end-of-year events, student state placings and over $700,000 in scholarships awarded
Summary
Elementary and high school staff reported year-end activities including community events, a 44-year teacher retirement, state athletic placings and more than $700,000 in scholarships for the senior class; multiple student organizations qualified for state and national events.
School principals reported on end-of-year activities, student achievements and staff recognition during the Cherokee Public Schools board meeting.
The elementary principal described community events including a May 8 community vehicles day organized with Cherokee Main Street and Kyle Spade, and said volunteers and the revived PTO provided support for end-of-year activities. The elementary principal also noted a unanimous retirement celebration for Mrs. Ratgiver, who completed 44 years of service.
High-school-related achievements and extracurriculars were reported separately: students placed at state track and field events (Tessa Lowfield set a school pole vault record at 9 feet 1 inch; Jesse Berry placed as a state qualifier in hurdles; Kimley Patterson won state champion discus and set a school record at 35 feet 2 inches). The boys’ discus state champion Hudson Wilson and a two-mile relay team placing fourth were also noted. Coaches and staff were praised for supporting students at the state competitions.
FFA and FCCLA activities were highlighted: 24 Cherokee FFA members qualified to attend the state FFA convention, and FCCLA planned to travel to the National Leadership Conference in Orlando July 5–11 with 18 students qualifying to attend. The board heard that Christina Salinas was one of 15 national leadership scholars to receive a scholarship to attend FCCLA’s national event, and that Davin Booty received a $1,000 National Technical Honor Society scholarship.
The meeting included a reference to the senior class scholarship total; a speaker said the class of 2023 received “over $700,000” in scholarships, and noted that Superintendent Schumacher could provide the exact total.
Principals and staff also reported on planned summer maintenance and improvement work: hallway refinishing and painting, lawn care and fertilizer applications, replacing carpet in a third-grade classroom, and work at the softball field to address muddy areas. Maintenance staff and community volunteers received board thanks for their help preparing facilities for the coming year.
Ending The reports were informational; no board action was required on the program achievements or the retirement recognition during the meeting.
