Canton students learning from home due to broken boiler Hugh C. Williams Senior High, Canton (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | January 8, 2021 at 12:55 PM EST - Updated January 8 at 12:56 PM
CANTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - The Canton Central School District plans to reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19.
The district moved to remote learning on Thursday after its hot water boiler at the high school broke down.
“Without this boiler, we are unable to provide safe food preparation for students throughout the district. We are also unable to provide the required hot water at restroom facilities throughout the high school,” the district said in an announcement.
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 9:57 am
CANTON Canton Central School will be fully remote starting today, Thursday, January 7.
“We will tentatively reopen for in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 19,” CCS Superintendent Ron Burke said in an email to North Country This Week.
“We have experienced a loss of our domestic hot water boiler at the high school. Without this boiler, we are unable to provide safe food preparation for students throughout the District. We are also unable to provide the required hot water at restroom facilities throughout the high school. A replacement boiler has been secured and will hopefully be installed by the end of next week.”
College Of The Canyons Fire Technology Students Receive $1,000 Edison Scholarships
Nearly a dozen College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees.
The students – Nancy Abad, Jake Backes, Michael Boone, Brandon Cockeram, Juan-Pablo Gonzalez, Victor Mere, Jeanette Robinson, Steven Sirk, Christopher Sotelo, and Braiden Swartz– had to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, be enrolled in the college’s fire technology program, and respond to four essay questions about their fire service career goals, according to the college.
“2020 is a unique year,” said Keith Kawamoto, chair of the college’s fire technology department. “With the help of Edison’s generous contribution, our students and Fire Technology Program will continue to adapt and overcome. The pandemic changed the way we teach, train, study, and operate. As we emerge from the pandemic, our students will co
Ten College of the Canyons fire technology students have been awarded $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to put toward their tuition, books, and school-related fees.
The students – Nancy Abad, Jake Backes, Michael Boone, Brandon Cockeram, Juan-Pablo Gonzalez, Victor Mere, Jeanette Robinson, Steven Sirk, Christopher Sotelo, and Braiden Swartz – had to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, be enrolled in the college’s fire technology program, and respond to four essay questions about their fire service career goals.
“2020 is a unique year,” said Keith Kawamoto, chair of the college’s fire technology department. “With the help of Edison’s generous contribution, our students and Fire Technology Program will continue to adapt and overcome. The pandemic changed the way we teach, train, study, and operate. As we emerge from the pandemic, our students will continue to receive the top-quality education and training they deserve.”