We are excited to announce for the 2022-2023 school year that Cherokee ISD will be offering a full day Pre-K program for students that turn the age of 4 by September 1, 2022. Students must meet the eligibility requirements to attend a free Pre-K. A tuition of $150/month will be charged for those that do not meet the eligibility requirements. For more information you may contact the school at (325)622-4298 or email jbordner@cherokeeisd.net. Pre-K and Kindergarten registration is tentatively planned for Monday, May 16, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm. Registration information will be sent out in the near future.

Reminder- Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting Tuesday 3/29 at 5:30 in the cafeteria. We will continue our discussion of HB 1525 Human Sexuality and Wellness curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year.

Reminder- No School on Monday 3/28. Jr High District Track Meet in San Saba starting at 12:30. High School UIL Meet (speaking events only) in Lometa. We will be in school on Friday, April 1st.

High School UIL Academic Meet is Friday, March 25th in Rochelle. Students will need to be on the bus to leave by 6:45 am. Lunch and a snack bag will be provided for the students. Students may bring spending money for the concession stand. We should return by 5:00 pm.

CISD students are safely returning to school at this time. The Fire Department contained the fire east of us. I am proud of how quickly our staff and students responded to this event. Thank you!

Urgent: CISD has been notified to evacuate the building due to a fire somewhere east of the school. Staff and Students are being bused to Cherokee Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Everyone is safe and we will keep you posted.

Lifetouch Reminder: Tuesday 3/8/22 following pictures will be taken at school: New Students, Retakes, Senior Cap & Gown, Individual & Group Track, Tennis, Golf and Basketball. Sport picture forms are in the office and will need to be completed and turned in on Tuesday. This will be the only opportunity to get those pictures. Thank you!!

Correction to Monday 3/7 Jr H Track Meet. Location is Goldthwaite, NOT May.

Reminder- Indians vs Lingleville in Comanche tonight at 8:00pm. There is a game before ours. The doors for admission will open at 7:35pm once the fans from the earlier game are cleared out.

For the safety of our students and staff trying to commute to school, Cherokee ISD will be closed Today, 2/24/22. Hwy 16 is wet but not too slick at the moment. The surrounding areas are not in the best driving conditions. Precipitation is continuing to fall and temps are forecasted to not get above freezing until later this afternoon. Some surrounding schools have closed as well. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stay safe and warm!!!

Due to forecasted inclement weather, Cherokee ISD will have a delayed start on Thursday, 2/24/22 at 10am. Breakfast will not be served.

Date for the Area Playoff Game has been moved to FRIDAY 2/25/22 - Indians vs Lingleville Cardinals in Comanche at 8:00 pm

Bi-district Basketball Game (boys) - Cherokee Indians vs. Sidney Eagles, Tuesday 2/22/22 at 6:00pm at the Brownwood Coliseum

Area Play-off Game - Cherokee Lady Indians vs. Huckabay Lady Indians is Friday, 2/18/22 at 7:30pm in Dublin

The Jr High District Track Meet (in San Saba) and the High School UIL Speaking Events (in Lometa) both take place on Monday, March 28th. We will NOT have school on Monday, March 28th to allow for the track meet to start earlier in the day and for staff to assist with both events. With board approval, we have moved the school day to Friday, April 1st. Please mark your calendars.

Tuesday 2/15/22 Basketball Games (please take note of the changes) Varsity Boys vs. Richland Springs AT LOMETA @ 6pm; Varsity Girls Bi-district Game vs. Zephyr AT LOMETA @ 7:30pm

Lady Indians Bi-district Basketball Game vs. Zephyr will be on Tuesday, 2/15 at 7:30pm in Lometa.

BasketballTime Change: Varsity Boys Game is at 5:30pm on Friday, 2/11/22 in Rochelle. Varsity Girls will play at 7:30pm.

Lady Indians District playoff game vs. Lometa will be played on Friday, 2/11/22 in Rochelle after the Varsity Boys game. This game will determine the District Runner-up playoff seeding.

Basketball Game Changes for the week: Mon 2/7 Varsity vs. Brookesmith HERE 6:00, 7:30; Tues 2/8 ALL JrH and Varsity teams vs. Lohn THERE starting at 4:30; Thurs 2/10 & Sat 2/12 District Jr High Tournament in Lometa (times to be determined); Fri 2/11 Varsity Boys vs Rochelle THERE 6:00