At the Cañon City School District our vision is Learning for life!

Cañon City School District’s vision is “Learning for Life!”.  When I first was hired as a teacher in this district, in the summer of 2001, I saw those words prominently displayed in the district office.  Now, 22 years later, they still apply.  The work of this school district isn’t simply about the Pre-K through 12th-grade experience.  Rather, our work is to help prepare our students to be outstanding citizens of the world.

Welcome to the 24-25 School Year!

Our school district is built upon four Core Beliefs, and they are aligned to that vision:

We meet the social-emotional needs of all students, putting Maslow’s Hierarchy before Bloom’s Taxonomy.

We believe learning growth is what matters most, that it requires risk-taking, and the work we do has the greatest impact on growth outcomes.

We’re future focused, believing the development of certain traits and skills will prepare students for ever-changing careers.

We emphasize what is good for kids over the needs and comfort of adults.