Superintendent

Cañon City Schools Administration Office
Superintendent - Adam Hartman

Address: 101 N 14th St
Phone Number: 719-276-5700
Fax: 719-276-5739

Superintendent’s Message 

June 24, 2025

 

 

School District Fremont RE-1 - Cañon City Schools

Superintendent's Message

Welcome to the Cañon City School District!

 

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our district. Whether you're a current family, considering enrolling your child, a prospective employee, or a community member, I'm glad you're here.
At Cañon City Schools, our vision is simple: Learning for Life!  And Learning for Life isn't just our vision.  It is our promise.

Those three words guide every decision we make. We believe schools should prepare students not only to earn a diploma, but to build meaningful lives. That means helping every child discover who they are, what they care about, and how they can make a positive difference in the world.

Our work is grounded in four Core Beliefs.

• First, we recognize that students learn best when they feel safe, valued, and connected. We believe in meeting our students' social-emotional needs because relationships always come before rigor.
• Second, we believe growth matters more than perfection. Learning requires curiosity, persistence, and the courage to take risks. Every student deserves the opportunity to improve every day.
• Third, we remain relentlessly future-focused. The world our students will inherit is changing rapidly, and our responsibility is to prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and adaptability they will need to thrive in careers that may not even exist today.
• Finally, we are committed to making decisions based on what is best for students…even when those decisions challenge tradition or require us to step outside our comfort zones.

These beliefs come to life in every classroom across our district.

In our elementary schools, we focus on building strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.

As students move into middle and high school, their educational experience becomes increasingly personalized. Through career exploration, concurrent enrollment opportunities, Career and Technical Education, industry credentials, internships, apprenticeships, and authentic learning experiences, students begin connecting their passions to their future. Every graduate completes a Capstone Project that demonstrates not only what they have learned, but who they have become.

Equally important are the qualities we hope every student develops along the way.
Our Portrait of a Graduate identifies fourteen Traits and Skills that we intentionally cultivate throughout a student's educational journey: Knowledge, Integrity, Tenacity, Agency, Agility, Civility, Innovation, Empowerment, Leadership, Contribution, Communication, Reflection, Collaboration, and Solution-Seeking.

These aren't just words on a poster. They represent the character, mindset, and habits that help young people succeed in college, careers, military service, and life.
I'm incredibly proud of our students, our staff, and the supportive community that makes this work possible. Together, we're creating schools where students are known, challenged, supported, and inspired to become the very best version of themselves.

Thank you for placing your trust in Cañon City Schools. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve our families and community.
I look forward to partnering with you as we continue building a brighter future for every student.
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
 — John Dewey

Thank you for placing your trust in Cañon City Schools. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve our students, families, and community. I look forward to partnering with you as we continue creating extraordinary opportunities for every child.

Sincerely,
Adam Hartman
Superintendent of Schools

2026–2027 Student Registration

We can't wait to welcome our students and families back for another outstanding school year!  Please visit https://www.ccsregistration.org to learn more about registration!