CANUTILLO | A Premier District

With the Thanksgiving break now behind us, the District is moving full swing into the Holiday Season. Yes, this means you’ll soon see tons of Christmas lights, festive trees and even a menorah or two at our campuses and offices. But most importantly, this also means that our schools and students will kick off their season of giving.

As the District gets ready to head into the long Thanksgiving Break, I have some time to reflect on the concept of gratitude that is prevalent throughout our schools and learning communities. It truly is a blessing to be a member of the Canutillo Family and we should all consider ourselves lucky to be able to count on one another as we move along this journey. So, without any hesitation, I want to say thank you to all of you for giving me and my family an extended community of support and friendship.

Election Day was a disappointing one for us here in the Canutillo Independent School District. Voters rejected the Every Child, Every School Canutillo Bond that would have helped us address critical needs in the District pertaining to safety and security, growth, building equity and student programming. And while I’m saddened that we were not able to convince the community of the dire need that exists in our District, I am grateful to the thousands of people who showed up to vote. We know we have a lot of work ahead of us and we now also know that part of that work is to regain the confidence of a segment of our community.