The district formed a Strategic Planning Committee at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year to represent the Canton ISD community. The goal of creating the committee was to involve as many stakeholders in Canton ISD to evaluate the current and long-term needs of the school district. The committee served as the vehicle to help guide the direction of the district, as well as identified needs and provided recommendations.
One of the goals developed by the committee was to optimize resources to enhance student success through safe, state of the art facilities that enhance a positive learning environment and foster student and community pride. An objective for the committee was to collaborate on the idea of moving forward with building a 5th campus due to enrollment growth projections and as a result of the TASB's (Texas Association of School Boards) Facility Services study of the district from the spring of 2022.
Here is what TASB's Facility Study Revealed:
Capacity Analysis: Obtain a clear picture of the total and functional space, utilization, and efficiency of our facilities.
Educational Adequacy Assessment: Establish how well our current and future educational programs are supported by our facilities and future facility plans.
Site, Systems & Components, and Condition assessment: Understand the physical state of facilities right now, including building envelope, building systems, code compliance, and maintenance needs.
Site Safety & Security evaluation: Assess the safety and security measures in place for the protection of students, staff, and visitors.
ADA Accessibility evaluation: Provide guidance on compliance with ADA Standards.
Identification of Priority Projects: With Priority Projects clearly identified for each building, our district can appropriately plan and budget for projects most important for improving the educational environment of your facilities.
TASB stated that with adequate maintenance, the campuses should continue to serve the district for an additional 25-30 years.
An additional campus is needed to alleviate capacity concerns as the district grows which will help in the generations to come.
This would assist to lessen the traffic flow on Buffalo Street & Redirect Current Traffic on Highway 243.
It would also provide space for additional course offerings at the other campuses.
