Canyon
EDUCATION
Canyon ISD hires new principals for 2024-25 school year
There were several new employees named Monday at Canyon Independent School District along with a host of students honored for various awards and wins. Ashley Leonard has been named the new principal of Arden Road Elementary. Leonard has shown dedication and leadership at Hillside, Gene Howe, and most recently at West Plains High School.
The history of George Washington Carver High School
Juneteenth is approaching to celebrate the holiday members of the community are remembering the history of the segregated high school George Washington Carver High School and teaching it to the next generation.
Scholarships awarded to Canyon ISD students in Paul Blake's honor
CANYON - The Paul Blake Legacy Foundation announced Monday that scholarship recipients from Canyon ISD will each receive $1,000 toward funding their education with a focus on trades. These scholarships were started in honor of Paul Blake, a longtime member of the Canyon community who served on the Canyon School Board of Trustees from 2022 until his death in July of last year. His family started the foundation to help graduating students into trades following high school....
Local medical school recognized amongst top military friendly school
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) was recognized as the sixth ranked graduate school amongst the nations top military friendly and was also awarded with the Gold Award Designation.
75 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP: CHS Class of 1949 reunites to reflect on high school memories
It’s not unusual for a class to have its high school reunion; however, it is if it’s the 75th reunion. Seven Canyon High School 1949 graduates met May 30-31 for that monumental reunion. “We were a close-knit class,” Juanita Avent Allred, of Amarillo, said. And they have...
Local schools lead 4A UIL Lone Star Cup standings after final update
The University Interscholastic League updated its UIL Lone Star Cup standings Thursday, Randall High school leads with 117 points followed by Canyon High school with 94 points in 4A standings.
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