The School Buzz: 2 remarkable southern Colorado graduates
The final School Buzz segment of the season highlights two remarkable graduates from two separate southern Colorado high schools. First up is Schon…
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After her mom’s passing, Colorado Springs woman started writing books, now she owns a bookstore
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “Young Bookworms” is a new bookstore on the north side of Colorado Springs that sells exclusively self-published…
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D20 board director describes tenure on school board as a ‘spiritual battle’ at Christian event
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Last week at an evangelical Christian event in Colorado Springs, an Academy School District 20 Board Director…
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The School Buzz: D11 7th-grader called a hero for actions during student’s seizure
A D11 middle-schooler is being recognized for stepping up during an emergency. Ignatius Barajas, a 7th-grader at North Middle School is being called…
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How candidates plan to fix poor performance scores in District 11
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs School District 11 continues its search for a new Superintendent. Tuesday, the Board of Directors…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo D60’s long list of remarkable grads
Graduations for Pueblo D60 begin Thursday and last through Saturday. There is a smorgasbord of remarkable graduates worth highlighting. Aly Ross is a…
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To prevent school shootings some Colorado teachers and staff turn to carrying guns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Between 25 and 30 school teachers and staff sign up annually for training to carry and use guns on their campuses,…
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How to talk to your children about school shootings from a licensed clinical social worker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside a Texas elementary school, killing 19 children and two teachers.…
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The School Buzz: 3 remarkable grads from Lewis-Palmer D38
Lewis-Palmer D38 has three very impressive seniors who are graduating. Edwin Flores-Caballero is a Lewis-Palmer High School graduate who’s been a…
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The School Buzz: 4 remarkable grads from Pueblo County D70
Friday’s graduation is quickly approaching for seniors in Pueblo County D70. There are four, especially remarkable, graduates worth highlighting as…
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District 60 students sing National Anthem at Colorado Rockies game against New York Mets
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — At Sunday’s Colorado Rockies game, some elementary school children got the chance to show off their singing skills. Before…
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The School Buzz: Woodland Park elementary school students publish two books
Most of us are learning how to read at 7-years-old. At Merit Academy, students that age are writing their own published books. First and…
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UCCS fairing better than state numbers that show a drop in college enrollment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Although University of Colorado Colorado Springs has seen a slight dip in enrollment numbers over the past three…
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The School Buzz: D11 teacher uses ‘mini society’ project to teach 4th-graders economics
Colorado requires fourth-grade students to learn economics. But the way one Stratton Elementary School teacher is leading her students is creating…
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Woodland Park School District teachers step up to help crews battling High Park Fire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Around half of the 170 teachers in the Woodland Park School District are volunteering this week to support fire…
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The School Buzz: Air Force Association awards D11 engineering teacher top state honor
A D11 engineering teacher is being recognized for making a huge difference in the classroom and with his school’s robotics club. Bryce McLean is an…
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Pueblo’s Heritage Elementary School holds first school carnival in years
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Heritage Elementary School in Pueblo held its first school carnival in three years, giving children, staff, and students from…
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Bill to help Colorado veterans take college classes heads to governor’s desk
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill to increase education opportunities for veterans in Colorado is heading to the governor’s desk. House Bill 22-1407…
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The School Buzz: Vanguard rocketry team competing for national title
A student-run rocket team from the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs may be among the nation’s best. The team is competing for the American…
Continue ReadingState reports lower rates of high school students attending college post-pandemic
DENVER, Colorado. (KRDO) — Colorado’s Department of Higher Education reported that high school graduates in 2020 showed a 5% drop in college-going…
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