Our Mission

The mission of the Canaan Elementary School is to promote life-long learning in an environment that is safe and secure for children. Recognizing the importance of clear and effective communication, we seek to work collaboratively with parents and community members as we teach and model the knowledge and skills that are contained in the RSU #54 Curriculum and the Learning Results. We recognize our role in forming good school citizens who will seek to use their abilities and intelligence to benefit others as well as themselves.

About Us

Canaan was settled in 1770 and incorporated June 18, 1788 as Canaan, Lincoln County, District of Maine, and State of Massachusetts. It became part of Kennebec County when that division was set off from Lincoln County Feb. 20, 1799, only to be included in Somerset County March 1, 1809. They lost a section to form the Town of Bloomfield Feb. 5, 1814; becoming part of the State of Maine in 1820, only to have its’ western part set off Feb. 5, 1823 to form the Town of Milburn. Milburn became Skowhegan on March 25, 1836 and on March 4, 1836 Bloomfield was annexed to Skowhegan and Canaan became its’ modern day self.

Canaan has evolved into a warm friendly town. From 1798 – 1823 it emerged from three towns, after being part of three counties and two States. Canaan has a rich, interesting history.