Canton High School’s field hockey team shut out ninth-seeded Medway 2-0 on Saturday at Taunton High School to become the south sectional champion for the second consecutive year. The unbeaten Bulldogs (20-0-1) are seeded second and have yet to be scored upon in the state tournament. Coach Fior Griffin said her team knew the championship […]
The Canton Public Schools may soon be on the verge of a dramatic and exciting computer network overhaul, one that would change the face of computing for all CPS users while generating substantial annual savings for the district for years to come. However, as the School Committee learned earlier this week, such a system would […]
The Canton School Committee received some very positive yet surprising fiscal news Thursday night when school business manager Ken Leon announced a projected surplus of more than $450,000 in the schools’ FY11 operating budget — the same budget that received a $440,000 boost at annual town meeting to help address rising special education costs. The […]
The first annual Scott M. Herr Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, September 29, at the Brookmeadow Country Club on a beautiful, warm sunny day — it rained the two days before and the two days after. Members of the Golf Committee included Canton residents Paul Nauyokas, Ken King, Jack Shea and Bruce Sarnowitz. […]
After being reminded of the severity of the elementary schools’ space crunch by new superintendent Jeff Granatino, the Canton School Committee last week decided to spend approximately $300,000 more than anticipated in order to build four new classrooms at the John F. Kennedy School. In a rare split vote, four of the committee’s five members […]
Canton residents beware: Flocks of pink flamingos have been spotted around town, and they have been turning up on people’s front lawns when they least expect it. Homeowners are advised to be on the lookout for these brightly colored birds, or else they run the risk of getting … flocked. The truth is, these are […]
A planned four-room addition to the John F. Kennedy elementary school –– considered a no-brainer at the bargain price of $900,000 — is suddenly up for debate amid news that the project would trigger a new fire safety regulation and require the installation of a $300,000 sprinkler system. Speaking at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, […]
In preparing for the school year, Debra Bromfield was aware of what her new position as director of student services for the Canton Public Schools would entail, having previously served as the director of special education for the Masconomet Regional School District. So, since Bromfield’s arrival on August 2, much of her preparation has focused […]
She’s a familiar face within the Canton Public School system, but after spending the last three years as principal of the JFK Elementary School, Jen Henderson will be taking on a new role this school year, having been named the interim director of curriculum and instruction. Robin Billing, the former director of curriculum, instruction and […]
With abounding spirit and magnetic energy, the upperclassmen at Canton High welcomed freshmen into their school with an orientation day unlike any other. Rolling out a figurative red carpet, 60 juniors and seniors formed two lines and cheered as freshmen entered the gym like rock stars and superheroes. “I liked how they all clapped; it […]
