CCSD Celebrates 2025 Yes I Can Award Winners

The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its 2025 Yes I Can Award winners!

The Yes I Can Awards celebrate the achievements of children and youth with exceptionalities.  The awards encourage students to seek their highest potential, and increase public awareness of the abilities, aspirations, and personal qualities of those with disabilities.  

Each CCSD elementary school is invited to select one student to receive the Yes I Can Award based achievement during the year in one or more of the following categories: academics, the arts, school and community, self-advocacy and technology.  Congratulations to our honorees, thank you to our teachers and support staff, and thank you to our School Board for your continued investment in our Special Education program!     

Academics: Arnold Mill ES, Otemu Odebala; Carmel ES, Evangeline Zibung; Clayton ES, Samantha Aquino; Free Home ES, Lochlan Palmer; Indian Knoll ES, Andrew Yamato; Johnston ES, Audrey Crooks; Knox ES STEM Academy, Brayden Bettis; Little River ES, Kaliyah Martin; Macedonia ES, Z'Carri Carr; Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy, Juan Reyes Miranda; R.M. Moore ES STEM Academy, Lyla Gonzalez

School and Community: Avery ES, Payton Vaughn; Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Javier; Daniel Quintanar Olguin; Holly Springs ES STEM Academy, Liam O'Brien; Sixes ES, Alexander Cornett

Self-advocacy: Ball Ground ES STEM Academy, Emma Smith; Bascomb ES, Max Walsh; Boston ES, Maverick Holt; Hasty ES Fine Arts Academy, Corbin Bass; Hickory Flat ES, Jasper Wilson; Mountain Road ES, Graham Winter; Woodstock ES, Brayden Wolfe

Technology: Liberty ES, Eris Hudnall

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