District 11 facing critical staffing shortage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Earlier this week, Colorado Springs School District 11 alerted parents through a letter about the possibility of…
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Pueblo Bulls, junior ice hockey team, visit local elementary school students
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Students at Baca Elementary School in Pueblo got a visit from the Pueblo Bulls on Thursday. The main focus of the visit by…
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Colorado’s universal preschool program to launch Fall 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) — Southern Colorado families will be able to save thousands on early childhood education after the Early Childhood…
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Contracted food services worker for District 20 faces sexual assault on a child charges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Academy District 20 sent out an email to parents and guardians letting them know a contracted food…
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The School Buzz: Peyton elementary school students learning broadcast skills
Most broadcast professionals find their passion for the craft in college. But some students in Peyton are finding their love for broadcasting as…
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The School Buzz: D-11 middle schoolers sweep CO stock market competition
West Middle School students are showing off their investment skills right now. Several of its students swept the top three spots in a state-wide…
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Some parents concerned over no mask mandate while COVID cases surge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While El Paso County just hit a new record for the COVID case incident rate, some districts are following through…
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Ellicot School District maintenance shop caught fire, no injuries reported
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An Ellicot School District building is seriously damaged after a fire broke out Monday. According to district…
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The School Buzz: Santa, volunteers distribute toys at Widefield D-3 schools
With the help of his elves and several volunteers around the district, Santa made stops at every Widefield school on Thursday to deliver toys to…
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Several schools across Southern Colorado closed Thursday due to power outages
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Following a massive wind storm that left thousands in Southern Colorado without power, several school districts are…
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High Wind Restriction in place for high-profile vehicles, including semis and some school busses
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to extremely high winds across the Pikes Peak Region, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced a…
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The School Buzz: Widefield librarian surprises children alongside Badges & Books program
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has collaborated with local schools to support literacy for the last five years with their Badges & Books…
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Manitou Springs high school and middle school classes canceled, police investigate threats
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Manitou Springs School District 14 sent out a message to parents saying classes are canceled for middle and high…
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The School Buzz: D-20 turning students into future educators with Teacher Cadet Program
A new magnet program at D-20 is hoping to inspire students to become teachers. And they’re getting college credits in the process. Academy D-20 is…
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Two El Paso County school districts drop mask requirements in schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Effective Monday, Dec. 13, masks will no longer be required in Academy School District 20 and District 11. Monday,…
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Administrators investigating ‘escalating assaultive behavior’ at Vista Ridge High School
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An email sent to parents and guardians of Vista Ridge High School students explained a recent spike in “assaultive…
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Student brings weapon to Fountain Middle School, student and father charged
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — A juvenile was taken into custody after he was found with a weapon at Fountain Middle School. Friday morning, School…
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Pueblo District 60 giving vaccinated teachers a $1k stipend
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– There’s a big check going into the bank accounts of some staff in Pueblo’s School District 60. Monday, District 60 employees…
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Fremont County Board of Health backtracks on mask mandate for Fremont County School District RE-1
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the Fremont County Board of Health decided against implementing a consent order between the department and…
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Aurora Police: three students shot in high school parking lot, 16-year-old arrested
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Three students were shot Friday during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police…
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