“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” — Gustav Mahler
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our Canton ISD Student of the Week, Eliana “Ellie” Everitt, a first-grade student in Mrs. Cheatham’s class at Canton Elementary School!
Ellie is the daughter of Joshua and Olivia Everitt and has been part of Canton ISD since kindergarten. Her favorite subject is math, and outside of school, she enjoys gymnastics and dance. Ellie also loves tackling big words and figuring out what they mean.
When she grows up, Ellie says she would like to become a teacher right here at Canton Elementary School.
According to Mrs. Wiley, “Ellie is a wonderful example of Eagle Excellence. She is kind, caring, and always looking for opportunities to help others. She notices when someone needs support and willingly steps in without being asked. Her thoughtfulness and servant’s heart help make CES a welcoming and inclusive place.”
DISTRICT UPDATES
CONSTRUCTION
Several projects continue moving forward across Canton ISD. Below are links to the most recent drone footage of the projects:
Work has begun on resurfacing our tennis courts, and we are planning air-conditioning unit replacements at Canton Elementary along with HVAC repairs at Canton Junior High. We also anticipate the delivery of an additional district bus later this fall.
RING OF HONOR
We are also accepting nominations for the Canton ISD Athletic Hall of Honor through October 30. Our inaugural class will be recognized in conjunction with the opening of the new Henry Lewis Gymnasium.
BAND
Congratulations to our Mighty Canton Band on earning straight 1s at the Mesquite Marching Contest on Saturday.
FFA
Over the weekend, our FFA Ag Mechanics team had a tremendous showing at the Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show in Waco. Colby Reeves and Levi Jackson were named Trailer Division Champions and won their class with their projects. It was a great start to the 2026–2027 year for our Ag Mechanics program.
EAGLETTE VOLLEYBALL
Our Eaglettes scored a big win over Brownsboro on Tuesday night to move to 3–1 in district play. On Tuesday, we will travel to Lindale.
EAGLE FOOTBALL
On Thursday night, our 7A and 8B teams earned wins, while 8A tied Wills Point. Our JV fell to Wills Point, the freshman team was defeated by Carthage, and 7B lost to Brownsboro. On Friday night, our Eagles earned a dominant win over the Tigers to move to 5–0 on the season as they head into district play.
CROSS COUNTRY
The Running Eagles hosted their own invitational on Wednesday and Thursday, September 23–24, welcoming more than 1,100 runners from over 30 schools. The varsity girls finished ninth overall out of 19 teams and a field of 140 runners. Kindley Wallis was the top finisher for the Eaglettes, placing 19th overall.
UPCOMING
Monday, Sept 28
FFA State Fair Barrow Show — Wave 1 — Fair Park, Dallas Junior High Volleyball at Mabank — 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 29
FFA State Fair Steer Show — Fair Park, Dallas FFA State Fair Barrow Show — Wave 1 — Fair Park, Dallas Mighty Canton Band — Ranchview Marching Contest High School Volleyball at Lindale — 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 30
FFA State Fair Steer Show — Fair Park, Dallas CHS Choir Pop-Tart Social — During Advisory CISD TIA Committee & Stakeholder Meeting — 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 1
High School Cross Country at Eustace FFA State Fair Steer Show & Barrow Show — Wave 2 — Fair Park, Dallas CJH Choir Fall Coffeehouse Showcase — Concert at 7:00 p.m. National Honor Society Ceremony — 6:00 p.m., Canton High School Auditorium
Friday, Oct 2
Staff Development Day — Student Holiday FFA State Fair Brahman & Prospect Steer Shows — Fair Park, Dallas High School Volleyball at Athens — 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 3
Junior High Cross Country at Eustace Mighty Canton Band — Melissa Marching Contest FFA State Fair Brahman & Prospect Steer Shows — Fair Park, Dallas
Sunday, Oct 4
FFA State Fair Brahman & Prospect Steer Shows — Fair Park, Dallas
Canton ISD is excited to announce the opening of the Canton ISD Museum in 2015. The Museum will consist of school memorabilia from years past to present. Location will be in the "Old High School" located at 1045 S. Buffalo.
Canton ISD will display a "Military Honor Wall" within the new Canton ISD Museum. If you or a loved one attended Canton High School and served or are currently serving in the military, we will proudly display your photograph.
Announcements related to the closing of Canton Schools resulting from inclement weather, utility curtailments, or other reasons will be made through various radio stations, TV, and other sources that are well known to our students, staff, and parents.