CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The Cherokee County School District has named their new superintendent, a South Carolina local and former principal of Gaffney High School.

Officials said Dr. Rashaad Fitzpatrick had accepted the role and is expected to begin the position on January 1, 2026.

Dr. Fitzpatrick had originally served as principal at Gaffney High School from 2013 to 2019, as well as Assistant Superintendent and District Ombudsman for the Greenville County School District. Dr. Fitzpatrick had also served as Lancaster County School Superintendent since October 2023.

"A significant part of my leadership journey was in Cherokee County, where I had the privilege of serving as principal of Gaffney High School and watching my two oldest children graduate," said Dr. Fitzpatrick. "Now, m

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