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School starts Tuesday, August 19, for Pre-K and grades 1-8 and for freshmen only at the high school. All students attend on Wednesday, August 20, except for kindergarteners, who have testing during the week and start all together on Friday, August 22.

Back-to-School

  • August 12 – Career Tech Orientation, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
    August 13 – Readyfest at FMES for Grades K–2, 4:30 to 6:00 PM
    August 14 – Readyfest at CSMS, 4:30 to 6:30 PM
    August 14 – Readyfest at FMES for Grades PK and 3–5, 4:30 to 6:00 PM
    August 19 – CSHS Open House, 4:30 to 6:30 PM

    First Day of School
    Tuesday, August 19 – First Day for Grades PreK–9 (except Kindergarten)
    Wednesday, August 20 – All Students Attend (except Kindergarten)
    Friday, August 22 – First Day of Kindergarten

  • A school calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year, with dates and events.

  • Canton Local Schools is once again using the First Day Forms online system. This replaces the paper registration and permission forms usually sent home on the first day of school.

    Families should have received an email with a snapcode and link to the PowerSchool enrollment system. Please complete the forms as soon as possible. All forms must be submitted before the first day of school.

    For questions, email: online.enrollment@cantonlocal.org or call 330-484-8010.

  • Click to download the pdf

  • Students will receive details on the first day of school. Please bring a notebook and pen or pencil.

Upcoming Events

View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!

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