The Cherokee Charter Academy Board of Directors are pleased to announce the hiring of Tessa Waldrep as School Director. Tessa is a veteran of 24 years in the education field. She served 18 years as a classroom teacher and most recently 6 years as an assistant Principal at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Thomas Jefferson is ranked as one of the top 150 schools in the nation by US News and has ranked in the top 10 of all schools in North Carolina since 2010.
Cherokee Charter Academy will use the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Tessa has worked in and administered Core Knowledge, believing that it is the most complete curriculum available. Ms. Waldrep said, "There is no greater calling than developing the next generation of American citizens. The Core Knowledge Curriculum is rich in History and Science content which will lay the foundation for our students to be successful and engaged citizens. It is the right of every South Carolinian student to receive a quality education and Cherokee Charter Academy plans to deliver just that!” #movetheneedle