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2 Hour Delay set for Tuesday January 16th, 2018

Due to low temperatures and ice, all Canon City Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th. Buses will be on the delayed schedule and will run 2 hours later than normal for student pick up. Please refer to this page for up to date information on School Delays and Closures:
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McKinley Elementary to purchase Chromebook computers

Students at McKinley Elementary School could have new technology in their hands before the rest of the Cañon City School District, based on a finance plan the school board approved Monday at its regular meeting.

The school, which plans to purchase the computers separately from money set to be generated by the district's recently-approved mill levy override, would be among the first to experience the district's new technology plan.
Article courtesy of Canon City Daily Record
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Parent Night

Canon City Schools Special Education Department would like to welcome you to attend an information night with guest speaker, Jenni Guentcheva. She will be presenting her expertise on trauma informed care and assisting parents in better understanding their children's needs.
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Matthew Branam takes a photo of his daughter Adoni Branam with her artwork Friday at the Artists' Gallery's student art show. (Sara Knuth / Daily Record)

Artists' Gallery displays artwork of Cañon City School District through December

When students stepped into the Artists' Gallery last year for the organization's inaugural student art show, Sammy Burman noticed that many of them seemed apprehensive.

"Many children had never been in an art gallery before," said Burman, the gallery's owner.

She noticed a "fear that not only the children had, but the parents, of the stuffy gallery," she said.

But "once they come in, they see that it's a nice, friendly atmosphere, and it's not scary," Burman said. "All of a sudden, they're just relaxed and having fun and pointing."

Article courtesy of Canon City Daily Record
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Officials with the Cañon City Police Department interview a student Thursday during Cañon City High School's career fair. (Sara Knuth / Daily Record)

Cañon City Police Department, businesses welcome interns at Cañon City High School career fair

From getting a first-hand look at how law enforcement works to helping local businesses run their shops, high school students in Fremont County are getting real-world work experience around the community.

And it all starts with Cañon City High School's internship program.

The school hosted its second career fair Thursday with businesses, preschools, law enforcement officers and more local employers. CCHS officially launched the program last spring as it began transitioning to Pathways, a complete overhaul in curriculum.
Article courtesy of Canon City Daily Record
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Canon City High School PRIDE director Kevin Marushack and MUGS owner Jen Paxton pose for a photo at the restaurant ahead of CCHS's fundraiser on Saturday. (Kevin Marushack / Courtesy Photo)

Cañon City High School fundraiser set to help elementary children buy presents

Eggs, bacon and a chance to help children buy Christmas presents this December.

That's what Cañon City High School is serving up at Mugs restaurant from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday.

The school, which is gearing up for its third annual "Shop with a Tiger" event, is planning to raise money to buy local elementary school-age children $50 gift cards to Wal-Mart, where they will shop with CCHS students.
Article courtesy of Canon City Daily Record
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