Education

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial is proud to offer opportunities for scholarship(s) to high school seniors whose parents or grandparents were Veterans. This scholarship is a small way to honor the sacrifices that veterans have made for our country and to support the education of their children.

Members of the Canton Elementary School Student Council for the month of November include front row, left to right, Emersyn Eiland, Jacob Bahena, Lane Starnes, and Juan Hernandez; and back row, Connor Johnson, Dean Hamann, Atley Gordon, Austyn McFadden, and Stella Basham.

The Canton School Board convened on Oct. 20 for a meeting that celebrated student achievements, recognized outstanding staff, and provided updates on school district projects. The meeting opened with a welcome from board members, who introduced two fifth graders, Hudson Opitz and Anne Walters.

In a groundbreaking initiative for Van Zandt County, the newly launched Youth Diversion Program aims to provide an alternative path for young offenders, steering them away from the traditional court system.

Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President The Republican Club of Van Zandt County is calling on local students to mark Constitution Day in a creative and scholarly way. In honor of the September 17, 1787, signing of the U.S.

Canton ISD Child Nutrition announced its policy recently for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

Mikayla Withrow of Canton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology fromAbilene Christian University. Withrow was among 810 students who received degrees atACU’s May Commencement.

Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State University achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C. The following Canton students attained this honor: Brittney Sizemore and Ace Reese.

Due to the regular meeting date of the fourth Monday of the month falling on Memorial Day, the date for the May meeting of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County has been changed to Tuesday, May 27. The place and time remain the same as the May 27 meeting will take place at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton starting at 7 p.m.

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Neches River Chapter, met at the Blackwell House Museum in Canton for their regular meeting on May 17. Marie Hickman, District 6 Regional representative for DAR, swore in the Neches River Chapter’s new officers for the 2025-2027 term.