Canton Public School District

Parent Notification

(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)

Canton Public School District’s unrelenting efforts to improve student achievement have resulted in the district being labeled as “Successful” under the Mississippi Department of Education’s accountability guidelines.   This designation exemplifies the district’s focus on increasing student achievement and improving the district’s performance.

According to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2003 (NCLB), parents have the right to receive detailed information related to the schools’ and district’s progress in a number of areas, including academics, graduation, and attendance.  This information is contained in the NCLB Report Card. The NCLB Report Card for the Canton Public School District is posted on the Mississippi Department of Education’s webpage and can be accessed at http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us/MAARS/index.jsp.  The directions for accessing the Canton Public School District NCLB Report Card are listed below.

Step 1:  Access the webpage at http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us/MAARS/index.jsp

Step 2:  Once on this page, you should click on the button that says “District 000 Mississippi” and select “4520 Canton”.  There are blue tabs across the top of this page. 

Step 3:  Please select the tab that says “NCLB RC”.  This will display information for the entire district”.   Before the Report Card becomes visible, the “Print Selected Tab” button in the top right corner must be selected. 

Step 4:  After clicking on the “Print Selected Tab” option, the Report Card will be displayed and can be printed.

Step 5:  If you wish to view information for individual schools, after you have selected the Canton display, click on “School”, then click the desired school.  Again, select and click on “NCLB RC” to display this information. 

It is our sincere desire to keep you informed on the district’s ongoing progress as we continue to focus on increasing student achievement and ensuring that every child in our district receives a quality education. Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions.