Ranger School

08/23/2026

Buses will be on the road early Monday morning! Remember these bus laws:

08/21/2026

Eat Bigfoot Bites, located at 380 Hiwassee St in Murphy, is donating 10% of sales to Ranger Elementary School ALL YEAR LONG! All you have to do is mention Ranger Elementary when you order!

We appreciate them and their generosity to our school!

08/19/2026

08/16/2026

Reminder: Please join us today to pray for our school, our students, our staff, and our community!

08/12/2026

Congratulations

Cherokee County Schools is proud to announce Barbara Johnston as our 2026 Exceptional Children (EC) Educator of Excellence! 🏆

Barbara serves as one of our district’s Occupational Therapists, supporting students and staff at Murphy High School, Andrews Elementary School, Andrews Middle School, Andrews High School, Hiwassee Dam School, Ranger Elementary School, and our Pre-K programs throughout those communities.

Since joining our EC Program in October 2023, Barbara has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting students, collaborating with educators, and helping ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Barbara was selected as this year’s EC Educator of Excellence by a vote of our EC principals, teachers, and teacher assistants, making this recognition an especially meaningful reflection of the respect and appreciation she has earned from her colleagues.

Barbara will be formally recognized in November at the NCDPI State EC Conference at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.

👏 Congratulations, Barbara! We are incredibly proud to have you as a member of the Cherokee County Schools team. Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students and families every day!

🌟We are proud to celebrate YOU, Barbara! 🎉

08/11/2026

Good Afternoon Ranger families. Just sending out reminders about the school events occurring over the next couple of weeks. We hope you can join us on Sunday, August 16th at 4pm for our annual school prayer walk. If you can’t attend please pray for our school, students and our staff from a far to have a successful school year.

08/08/2026

🚌 Drive the Future with Cherokee County Schools! 🚌

Want to make a difference in a child’s life? Every school day, our bus drivers play a vital role in safely transporting students to and from school. For many children, their bus driver is the first smiling face they see each morning and the last caring adult they see before heading home.

Cherokee County Schools is now hiring both regular route and substitute bus drivers for all transportation precincts. We offer competitive starting pay and bonuses for perfect attendance!

Be the person who greets students with a cheerful “Good Morning!” and helps start their day on a positive note. Your kindness, reliability, and commitment can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

The first day of school is August 24th, and we’d love to have you on our team!
Bus driver pay starts at $16.30/hour.

📞 Questions? Contact Transportation Director Justin Dockery at 828-827-2722 or email [email protected].

Join the Cherokee County Schools Transportation Team and help keep our students safe, supported, and ready to learn! 🚍❤️

📝 Apply today: https://cherokeenc.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

08/07/2026

📅 Planning Ahead for a Successful School Year!

Yesterday, our district leadership team came together to kick off the new school year with a shared focus on supporting student success. One important topic of discussion was the value of good student attendance and the role it plays in helping students stay engaged, connected, and on track for learning.

Last night, the Cherokee County Schools Board of Education also approved amendments to our Attendance Policy (Policy 4400), reinforcing our commitment to supporting strong attendance across all grade levels and schools.

As part of this effort, our district leadership team wanted to provide families with a helpful tool for planning ahead. We created a calendar highlighting scheduled days off, early dismissals, teacher workdays, holidays, and other opportunities that create longer breaks from school.

Our hope is that this calendar will help families plan vacations, appointments, and other activities around the school calendar whenever possible, allowing students to enjoy those opportunities without missing valuable instructional time.

We encourage families to take a look, plan ahead, and make every school day count! ❤️📚

Thank you for partnering with Cherokee County Schools to support strong attendance and student success!