Canyon Rim Elementary presents "CRE3" behavior framework after national recognition
Sep 30, 2026
Canyon Rim Elementary principal Joe Lopat and his team described a district-recognized behavior-management framework (CRE3) that they presented at a national Model Schools conference; they reported large reductions in office referrals and outlined classroom routines such as "cougar connection" and "just say okay."
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Joe Lopat, principal of Canyon Rim Elementary, told the governing board his school was selected as a model school and presented at a national conference in Orlando. Lopat said Canyon Rim is the district's top-performing elementary campus on state measures and that the team's presentation drew more than 200 attendees at the conference.
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