Central Office 1 North Jefferson Ave
Canonsburg PA 15317
724-746-2940
Mission Statement
The mission of the Canon-McMillan School District, in partnership with the community, is to educate all students to attain their maximum potential as independent life-long learners and critical thinkers, within a safe, nurturing environment which fosters the development of ethical and responsible citizens.
The Canon-McMillan School District views each student as a unique person who brings talents and abilities that will be used to build the student's path to the future
With a full range of course offerings, up-to-date curricula and equipment, athletics and extracurricular activities, and special assistance to help solve the problems of youth, the district provides a nurturing environment in which each student can learn, develop, and make good decisions today to build for the future.
Congratulations First Street! Title 1 Achievement Award
Each year, the Division of Federal Programs allocates a portion of Title 1 funds to Title 1 schools making AYP for two or more consecutive years. This year, 123 Title 1 schools have been selected to receive the maximum Title 1 Academic Achievement Award of $5000 based on that criterion, along with one or more of the following:
The school is among the list of top 25 percentage of students scoring Advanced and Proficient in the All students category of the 2007-08 PSSA: or
Students tested in one or more of the measured subgroups in the 2007-08 PSSA meet performance criteria.
First Street Elementary School has been selected to receive this Title 1 Academic Achievement Award in the 2008-09 school year. The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs, will honor First Street Elementary School at the 2009 Title 1 Improving Schools’ Performance Conference as a 2009 Distinguished Title 1 School. As well, all of these schools will be eligible to be chosen as one of two National Title 1 Distinguished Schools. National Title 1 Distinguished Schools will be honored at the National Title 1 Conference in San Antonio, Texas in February 2009.
08-29-2008 1st Semester Calendar
A printable 1st semester calendar is now available by clicking HERE.
10-2-2007 Blue Ribbon Award
On October 2, First Street Elementary School was named a 2007 NoChild Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School. The program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their state or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
Dr. Dawn Nicolaus has also been named as a presenter at the November ceremony that honors award winning schools. This will be a professional learning experience through which she will share some of the effective practices that have led to First Street being named a Blue Ribbon School.
