Canon-McMillan High School to Elevate Student Experience with $ 5 Million Refresh anon-Mac
CANON-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Canon-McMillan High School is set to undergo a significant transformation with a $ 5 million refresh already underway.
The refresh will focus on a wide variety of essential upgrades, including a state-of-the-art auditorium sound system, aesthetic upgrades, gym bleachers, flooring and bathroom restorations, upgrades to conference rooms, updated signage, flexible seating additions to the cafeteria, atrium and library, a new Esports room, athletic equipment replacements, band instrument storage, a painting revitalization, paneling of the auxiliary gym and even more. The project began when the Canon-McMillan Board of Education and administration toured the facility and sought feedback from the high school administration and teachers. The school underwent its last major update approximately twenty years ago, but since then, the latest high school project added classrooms and expanded the band room in 2019.
The District has grown in every aspect, from population to academic performance. Over the last several years, the District has achieved overall math and reading test scores well above the state averages, with 66.5 % of students achieving at or above proficient math levels and 72.5 % of students achieving at or above reading levels( compared to the State ' s average of 40.2 % in math and 53.9 % in reading being at or above proficiency). K-12 enrollment has increased
by 893 students, from 4,456 students in 2004-2005 to 5,349 in 2023-2024. The refreshed high school will reflect the exciting metamorphosis the District has experienced in recent years.
“ This project is well overdue, and we want our high school to look and feel like a 6A high school to match the strong academic programming in the classrooms,” shared Superintendent Dr. Greg Taranto.
The new restorations will provide students with a comfortable and elevated learning environment. The students voted on new design choices, such as the logos for the new bleachers. Many of the latest developments will allow students to build on their academic and extracurricular interests right at school. A student’ s ability to explore these interests is paramount to the District’ s mission to educate the whole child.
As of early 2025, the school has swiftly begun implementing the changes, starting with the auditorium’ s sound system that will elevate the performance of the spring musical. This project is just the beginning of an exciting journey toward a refreshed and modernized high school.
“ As a school, we are always striving to provide the best possible environment for our students to excel,” said Brittany Taylor, principal at Canon-McMillan High School.“ These upgrades represent an investment in their future and the success of our community as a whole. We’ re proud to see how these changes will enhance opportunities and experiences for everyone who walks through our doors.”
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