"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." — Joyce Meyer
Student of the Week
Brooklyn is the daughter of Chase and Christina Ganschow and is a 5th grade student in Mrs. Sheppard’s class. She has attended Canton ISD since Kindergarten. Her favorite subjects are Reading, Math, and Art. She is involved in volleyball, softball, and gymnastics, and in her free time she enjoys sports, art, and playing with animals. When she grows up, Brooklyn would like to become a veterinarian. Something interesting about Brooklyn is that she has two younger siblings.
According to Dr. Lloyd:
“Brooklyn is such an amazing student at CIS, exemplifying strong academics, a positive attitude, and character that aligns with the CISD Eagle Vision. She is often a high point earner in the House System, receives Positive Office Referrals, and is a true joy on our campus. Brooklyn is choosing to soar, and we are loving it!”
District News
National Speech & Debate Tournament Qualifiers
Canton ISD is proud to announce that Hanna Clayton and Ryan Thelen have qualified to the 2026 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Richmond, Virginia.
The National Speech & Debate Tournament is the capstone of speech and debate competition for more than 100,000 members of the National Speech & Debate Association. More than 7,000 students from 1,500 schools across the United States and the globe will compete at the National Tournament, June 14-19, 2026.
Hanna and Ryan qualified for the National Tournament in Duo Interpretation, an event where two performers present a dramatic or humorous scene from a published work. They rely on vocal expression, facial expression, and limited gestures—without props, costumes, or physical contact—to portray multiple characters and tell the story. The performance is memorized and typically up to 10 minutes long.
“I am so proud of Hanna and Ryan. They have worked diligently for the past year for the opportunity to compete for a chance at going to Nationals.” said their coach Anna Coppedge. “It is exciting that not only did they qualify but also surpassed competitors from our district, which is full of large 5A and 6A schools from the metroplex.”
Middle school and high school students can compete in a variety of speech and debate events at the National Tournament, where more than 50 champions will be named. To qualify for the tournament, high school students must first compete at their local NSDA district tournament. The public can watch a livestream of the final rounds and the National Awards Assembly on June 18-19, 2026, at www.speechanddebate.org.
The following video will give you a look at the progress being made at the high school, Ag Science building, and gymnasium. The 2 story section is making progress and we had a concrete pour for a large portion of the cafeteria area this week. The Henry Lewis Gymnasium is also really taking shape. I hope to have some more drone footage for you next week.
Golf
Congratulations to Brody Wampler as he finished 3rd this week in the Canton High School Golf Tournament at the Van Zandt Country Club.
Eaglette Softball
On Tuesday night our Eaglettes won against Athens and defeated Mabank on Friday to move to 5-0 in district play.
Eagle Baseball
On Tuesday night our Eagles took the win over Athens and then fell to Athens on Friday night.
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 23
SAT Testing (CHS)
Girls/Boys District Golf Meet at Cedar Creek CC
JVW Baseball @ Grand Saline
JH Track Meet @ Eustace
Math Benchmark, 6th–8th Grade (CJH)
FFA Ag-Stravaganza/Ag Mech./Livestock Showmanship (CJH)
FFA Bloom Squad Meeting (After School)
3rd Nine Weeks Celebrations/Awards (CIS)
"I Met My Goal" Celebrations (CES)
Tuesday, March 24
V/JVG Baseball vs Kemp
V/JV Softball @ Lindale
UIL One-Act Play Tech Rehearsal at Brownsboro
FFA Ag-Stravaganza/Ag Mech./Livestock Showmanship (CHS)
3rd Nine Weeks Celebrations/Awards (CIS)
CJH Counselor Visit to CIS for 6th Grade Scheduling (March 24–26)
5th Graders Input 26/27 Course Selections (CJH)
Wednesday, March 25
UIL One-Act District Play Performance at Brownsboro
College, Career & Trades Day #7 (CJH)
3rd Nine Weeks A-Honor Roll Lunch at Dairy Palace (CJH)
Hey Spud Food Truck at CJH Parking Lot (Adults Only)
5th Graders Input 26/27 Course Selections (CJH)
FFA Glen Rose Invitational CDE Contest (JH)
College, Career & Trades Day (CES)
Thursday, March 26
JVG Baseball at Van Tournament (March 26–28)
JH Band UIL Concert/Sight Reading Evaluation (March 26–27)
FFA Tarleton Invitational CDE Contest
5th Graders Input 26/27 Course Selections (CJH)
Track Meet @ Mineola
CTT Meetings (CES)
Caddo Mills Visit to Observe Pearlized Math (CES)
Friday, March 27
UIL Academic District Meet at Athens
V/JVG Baseball @ Kemp
V/JV Softball @ Brownsboro
7th & 8th Choir Concert Sight Reading Evaluation (CJH)
Pearlized Math Training, 1st Grade (CES)
STUCO Lunch with Dr. Nichols, March & April (CES)
Saturday, March 28
UIL Academic Speech Events at Athens
JVG Baseball at Van Tournament
Have a great week!
Go Eagles & Eaglettes!
Brian Nichols
Superintendent
