Local Scout Troop 271 wanted to thank all of their teachers at Canadian ISD for their hard work, love and dedication they have invested in continuing to educate their students during the COVID-19 shutdown. “They sure are missing their schools and friends,” said Troop Leader Amy Dial, who created this photo montage, “and while they are busy at home doing their school work, they still found some time to jump on a virtual meeting with our Scout and Troop Masters to have some fun and talk online.” Dial said the troop chose this way to send their love from afar to all of those at Canadian ISD who keep things going. “We are blessed to have such a great community and even better school system to keep these kids moving forward and loved,” she said. “Until they are back in the classroom, they just wanted to remind their teachers they are missed and loved.” In the photo montage above are (top row) Paige Ratliff, Tylee Monty, Eli Messner, Micah Monty and Abram Flynn; and (bottom row) Cooper Savard, Conner Cowden, Eli Dial, Santiago Valenzuela, Edward Salinas and Aaron Henderson.

Baker Elementary School

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