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McKinley fifth-graders, staff and partners highlight student behavior programs and access to services
Summary
Two fifth-grade student leaders and district staff described McKinley Elementary’s work on student behavior expectations, teacher teaming and plans to increase families’ awareness of student support services; a Sol Vista Health representative described behavioral-health partnership and expanded access to care.
At the Canon City School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, two fifth-grade student leaders from McKinley Elementary and district staff presented on schoolwide behavior work, teacher collaboration and efforts to increase family awareness of student services.
A staff member said the school is emphasizing a common language for behavior—responsible, respectful and choosing integrity—across grade levels, including preschool and kindergarten. The presenters described steps to deepen teacher teaming, including expanded professional learning community (PLC) work and lead-teacher collaboration across grade bands (K–1, 2–3, 4–5) to meet individual student needs.
Presenters said the school will produce a “cheat sheet” to increase family awareness of available services and will hold a work session to ensure younger families are aware of supports. A district speaker said the goal is to reduce barriers to care and increase access; the transcript indicates students can “access at least 2, 3 sessions,” though presenters described that as a lower bound and not a strict limit on services.
A representative of Sol Vista Health marked 20 years of partnership and described the organization’s efforts to expand capacity and reduce barriers to care in this small community. The Sol Vista speaker credited the district–partner relationship for improving access to behavioral health services despite limited local resources.
District leaders and board members also praised student assemblies and extracurricular participation, including band and cheer programs, and noted work on staff appreciation and onboarding for the year through the district’s Compass Committee.
The presentation portion in the transcript focused on school programming, capacity-building for staff, and community partnerships; it did not include specific program budgets, contractual terms with Sol Vista Health, or detailed metrics beyond anecdotal statements about participation and student recognition.
