Cherokee Independent School District

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

Cherokee Friends & Families- Our semester awards for grades K-12 have been rescheduled for Thursday, February 10. We will start the presentation at 3:30 in the new gym. All are welcome to attend. Thank you, Rebecca Sharkey Principal Cherokee Secondary Schools rsharkey@cherokeeisd.net

No Jr High Basketball Games on Saturday 2/5/22. Priddy Jr High Tournament has been postponed.

No Varsity Basketball Games on Friday 2/4/22

Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, Cherokee ISD will be closed on Thursday 2/3/22. No information on basketball games at this time. Stay warm!!!

Everyone is invited to our monthly PTC Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 4:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Bring a friend!

Parents and Community Members- I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to you at this time as we need your assistance. Per recent legislation, as a district, we need to adopt a human sexuality curriculum for K-12. As part of this process, we need your feedback. Our aim is to have a meeting in the cafeteria on January 31, at 5 pm. We would love to have you in attendance. Rebecca Sharkey Principal

Jr High Basketball Schedule for the Week of 1/31/22 Mon 1/31 vs. Brookesmith at HOME 6:00pm, 7:00pm; Thurs 2/3 Priddy Tournament - Girls 7:00pm, Boys 8:00pm; Sat 2/5 Priddy Tournament - Boys 9:00am, Girls 10:00am, Girls 2:00pm, Boys 3:00pm

Game Changes for this week: Jr High Priddy Tournament moved to Feb. 3rd & 5th

Cherokee ISD will return to classes Monday 1/24 - Friday 1/28 Baskeball Schedule for the week of 1/24/22: Mon, 1/24 JrH vs. Lometa HERE 6:00, 7:00 pm Tues, 1/25 Varsity vs. Rochelle HERE 6:00, 7:30 pm Wed, 1/26 Varsity vs. Brookesmith THERE 6:00, 7:30 pm Thurs, 1/27 Varsity vs. Lometa THERE 6:00, 7:30 pm and JrH in Priddy Tourn Fri, 1/28 Varsity vs. Richland Spr. THERE 6:00, 7:30 pm Sat, 1/29 JrH in Priddy Tourn