Schools name new administrators

At a recent Cherokee County School Board meeting, officials praised retiring administrator Susan McCarthy for her lifetime of service, rising from classroom teacher and Teacher of the Year to assistant principal, principal, district leader and most recently, assistant superintendent for educational programs.

McCarthy will be succeeded by Nicole Holmes, promoted from director of elementary school operations and whose new title will be chief academic officer. Holmes, in turn, will be succeeded by Beth P. Long, currently principal of the Canton Elementary School STEM Academy.

The board also named Christina Clayton to be supervisor of digital content; Amy Chaffin, supervisor of middle and high school curriculum; Linda Wallace, supervisor of federal programs; Melissa Sneed, supervisor of special education; Karla Tipton, supervisor of technology support services; Chris Saxon,

Family Storytime. 10:3011 a.m. Saturday and every Saturday until April 29. Free. R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. Designed for families with children of all ages, storytime is followed by a craft activity. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org.

Teen Tech Fest for ages 10 and up. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming. Tickets will be passed out at 1:30 p.m. Explore and create with programmable technology using the library’s LittleBits, Makey Makey and Sphero SPRK+ units. Rotate through stations using hands-on exploration, teamwork and creativity to sharpen critical thinking skills. Some aspects of this program are BYOT (bring your own technology). Download the Sphero SPRK Lightning Lab app to your Bluetooth Smart device. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.

CAST Math Tutoring. 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Ocee Branch, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Tutors will provide math instruction to those who bring an assignment or. 770-360-8897, afpls.org.

Senior Services offers aid to eligible seniors

Cobb Senior Services offer many programs and services to help seniors and caregivers in need.

Staff is accepting applications now for financial assistance to help low-income seniors, 55 years old and older, who need help with eviction notices, utility disconnections or prescription assistance.

Seniors, who are 55 or older and need assistance with transportation to doctor and medical treatment appointments, may be eligible to receive free bus passes that can be used to help with the cost of riding CobbLinc, CobbLinc ParaTransit and FLEX bus service.

The Share the Care program provides temporary support and relief to family caregivers who are caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s-related dementia or chronic health conditions such as failure to thrive, stroke, multiple sclerosis, endstage COPD or end-stage renal disease.

Information: Cobb Senior Services at 770-528-5364.

Cobb Senior Services and Due West United Methodist Church: “A Day with Teepa Snow: Today’s Voice for Dementia.” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31. Free. Family Life Center (building B), Due West UMC, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. Open to family caregivers and professional caregivers. Snow is a “Positive Approach to Care” educator and trainer. Register: Sheila Welch at 404-642-6027.