Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Monday, May 13, 2013  CSCOPE is a controversial curriculum system that is sweeping into more and more Texas Schools.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Westover Park Junior High School students are stepping up to give back to some sick patients in our area by raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Canyon Independent School District has formed a Safety Task Force. While it's still in the process of doing campus by campus meetings, Monday night the school board was updated on what they'd like to see done to keep students and faculty safe.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Confusion surrounds the MLK holiday as some school districts hold classes, others hold teacher workshops, or take the day off.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A Canyon Independent School District teacher has been nominated for the highest award a Math or Science teacher can get.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Canyon ISD and Amarillo ISD release statements in regard to Friday morning shooting in Newtown Connecticut.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Five students at Canyon High School have been singled out for what they've done. They placed among the top 5 percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered a National Scholarship Program.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Parents, it's hard to believe but school starts in just a few short weeks. In fact, registration for Amarillo and Canyon Independent School Districts is next week.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Some Canyon Independent School District students are spending their summer in school.

Friday, June 08, 2012  School may be out for the summer, but that isn't stopping some gifted and talented students from keeping their minds active by attending camp.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Crestview Elementary's kindergarten class had their graduation ceremony Friday.But it was made even more special for one little girl, who's father, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, made it home in time to surprise her.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A former Canyon Independent School District tennis instructor is being charged with assault by contact to a student, authorities announced Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A former Canyon ISD employee is being accused of misconduct with a student, the district said.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The Canyon ISD School Board voted April 15 to give Superintendent Mike Wartes a raise, and some are upset that teachers did not receive the same.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Snack Pak 4 Kids continues to grow and feeding more Panhandle children as they do.