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Berry and Clay update high school project; Canton ISD gets ESL program evaluation and enrollment report
Summary
At the Oct. 20 Canton ISD board meeting, Berry and Clay Construction updated trustees on the new high school and multi-purpose project; district staff presented an ESL program evaluation and Superintendent Dr. Brian Nichols reported enrollment of 2,247 and multiple extracurricular achievements.
Danny Berry and Jack Berry of Berry and Clay Construction provided trustees an update on the new Canton High School and multipurpose project during the Oct. 20 Canton ISD Board of Trustees meeting at the district administration office.
Dr. Angela Barton delivered a brief evaluation of the district's English as a Second Language (ESL) program; trustees later approved a Bilingual Education Exception and an ESL waiver for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting record does not include details of the construction timeline or specific findings from the ESL evaluation beyond that an overview was presented.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Nichols reported total district enrollment of 2,247 students with campus breakdowns: Canton High School 647; Canton Junior High 552; Canton Intermediate School 524; Canton Elementary School 524. Nichols also highlighted extracurricular achievements: the Canton Band earned straight 1's and a Superior rating at the UIL All-Region Marching Contest, marking its 33rd consecutive Superior; CHS football entered the meeting undefeated at 7-0; the junior-high football team had five consecutive shutouts; and the CHS volleyball and cross-country teams advanced toward postseason competition.
Facilities and operations updates noted in the superintendent's report included completion of a CHS roof warranty repair, planned auditorium control installations by Norcostco in late November, replacement of trim and sheet metal at Canton Intermediate School, and delivery of a new 77-passenger bus. The district also reported a recent purchase of a 2015 single-cab, one-ton truck from Garland ISD for $16,200 through an online auction and ongoing work on Teacher Incentive Allotment stakeholder engagement.
The superintendent listed upcoming dates including UIL competitions and athletic events through Oct. 25, 2025. The board recorded no public comment during the meeting.
