The School Buzz: D20 high school’s student-run news broadcast wins national award
While some students are cramming for a test, others at Rampart High School are KRAMming for their student-run news broadcast, one of which is now the…
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The School Buzz: Woodland Park HS counselor wins state award
Possibly the most influential person in a high school is the guidance counselor. Woodland Park High School appears to have a remarkable one. Jennifer…
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The School Buzz: Harrison D2 surprise and honor teacher, ESP of the year
Two surprises, several tears of joy. Harrison D-2 announced their teacher and educational support professional of the year last week and the response…
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District 11 explains how 53 teaching positions would be eliminated
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, District 11 announced how upcoming budget cuts were forcing them to look at the possibility of cutting…
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Pueblo Community College partners with local agencies to offer mobile child care center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Several Colorado agencies are working together to help families in need of child care. Children First, an auxiliary…
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District 11 could cut more than 50 teaching positions due to decline in enrollment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — District 11 is facing major cuts to its teaching staff. A budget proposal for the 2022/2023 school year could cause…
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The School Buzz: Harrison HS Student Council welcome students with Panther Pawsitivity
Sometimes all it takes is a smile and a little encouragement. That’s what Harrison High School students are doing for their classmates, hoping to…
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Brush fire in Beulah destroys two homes, forces evacuations in area
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a brus hfire in Beulah Tuesday morning that forced an evacuation and destroyed structures.…
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Healthy Seniors: Senior school welcomes back students this spring
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Another school is moving back to the classroom after online learning during the pandemic. However, we’re not talking about…
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Space Symposium returns in full to Colorado Springs after impact of COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After being cancelled in 2021 and held on a reduced basis last summer, the Space Symposium is back to normal for…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to extend student loan repayment pause until the end of August
By Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is planning to extend a pause on federal student loan repayments through August…
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Data on guns found in Southern Colorado school districts in the 2021/2022 school year so far
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly every school district in Southern Colorado has reportedly confiscated at least one firearm from a school so…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mailing free books to Pueblo County children 5 and under
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to help children in the…
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Lewis-Palmer Middle School teacher fighting Epstein-Barr virus seeks help to cover extensive treatment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – Lewis-Palmer Middle School Physical Education teacher Katelynn Gillen is fighting for her life after being…
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Healthy Kids: D11 food nutrition program sets high standard
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) — For the first time in almost a decade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced nutrition changes for…
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Gun found at Roncalli STEM Academy in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 confirmed with KRDO a gun was found at Roncalli STEM Academy Monday morning. According to the…
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New proposed bill could help foster teens afford college
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill making it’s way through the State House could provide free college tuition for teens in foster care.…
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Local school responds to new universal preschool proposal coming fall 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A long-awaited bill to provide universal preschool in Colorado is now making its way through the state legislature.…
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Parents address Chavez Huerta School Board over alleged political endorsement
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Chavez Huerta School Board held its monthly board meeting Wednesday at noon. A group of frustrated parents and teachers…
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The School Buzz: Belmont Elementary’s ‘Kindness Ambassadors’ raise money for Marshall Fire, receive invites to capitol
Spreading kindness from Pueblo to Boulder to the state capitol! The Belmont Elementary School Rattlers are getting statewide recognition after their…
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