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…
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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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Amazon employees can attend Pikes Peak Community College for free
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Amazon is offering employees in Colorado Springs free tuition at Pikes Peak Community College. Amazon’s Career…
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Nominate a Colorado educator for Teacher Appreciation Week
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education says Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize how much educators do…
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New bill would put ‘School Meals for All’ on Colorado ballot
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new Colorado ballot measure aims to provide school meals for free to students across the state, no matter what.…
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III named speaker for USAFA Class of ’22 Graduation
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the United State Air Force Academy announced the commencement speaker for the class of 2022…
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Colorado State Patrol accepting applications for 2022 Youth Academy
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol is now accepting applicants for the department’s 2022 Youth Academy. According to CSP, cadets in the Youth…
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District 11 expands after-school program at more campuses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education has approved funding to expand its after-school enrichment…
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The School Buzz: Woodland Park first-graders thrive with annual ‘living wax museum’
First-graders at Gateway Elementary School are learning about history’s most famous people by becoming them. It’s a living wax museum, an annual…
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Colorado Department of Education declares April 29 as ‘Decision Day’
DENVER (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education has declared Friday, April 29 as Decision Day. The Colorado campaign is to celebrate the…
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