Group sues Colorado over law banning Native American mascots
DENVER (AP) — A North Dakota-based organization representing Native Americans has sued Colorado for a measure banning American Indian school…
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Conservatives win big in school board elections; policy changes could follow
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Local school boards and district policies could face major changes following Tuesday’s election. While a school board…
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Widefield High School senior dies in deadly car crash
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office confirms the Widefield School District 3 student that died Wednesday in a car…
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Voters in Colorado Springs School District 11 decide on Issue 4B for school upgrades
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE — As of Wednesday morning, Issue 4B failed by a narrow margin of 704 votes. The latest result shows 40,512…
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El Paso County Republicans oppose new mural at a District 11 high school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– It’s a mural that’s been in the works for a couple of years, but just before it’s set to be unveiled at a District…
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University and college campuses have lower positivity rates than general Colorado population
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Compared to the general population, universities and colleges in Colorado have far lower positivity rates. Many Colorado…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo second graders go back in time with ‘Immigration Day’
Second-grade teachers at Fountain International Magnet School sent their students back in time with an immigration simulation. It was the second…
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Father calls on District 60 to step up after attack on daughter recorded and shared
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A father is calling on Roncalli STEM Academy and Pueblo School District 60 to do something after his daughter with special…
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Protestors no show at a District 20 school, parents show support for mask policies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Academy District 20 schools were closed in response to a possible large-scale protest at Chinook Trail Middle…
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Falcon Middle School evacuated due to fumes from construction site
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Students and faculty were evacuated from Falcon Middle School Tuesday morning due to fumes caused by construction. At…
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District 20 closes 2 schools Tuesday after discovering plans of “large-scale” protest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Academy District 20 schools will not have school Tuesday after the district discovered plans for a large-scale…
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District 60 asks for input on how to spend COVID-related funds
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 is asking for input from the community on how to spend money provided by the American Rescue Plan…
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District 20 finishes interviews for investigation into photo of student with taped on mask
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, Academy District 20 announced an update on the investigation into allegations that a teacher forced…
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CSU Pueblo kicks off 2021 Homecoming Week
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday kicked off CSU-Pueblo’s 2021 Homecoming. According to the university, this year’s theme is “Leave a Legacy.” The…
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The School Buzz: Bessemer Academy teachers, students walk with breast cancer survivors
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Bessemer Bobcats are doing their part. This past Thursday, the Bessemer Academy playground was…
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Colorado Free Application Day$ starts Tuesday, Oct. 19
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In 2021, Colorado’s Free Application Day has expanded to become Free Application Day$ (Days). The fourth annual…
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Gov. Polis visits Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Trinidad
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Friday, Governor Jared Polis visited Pueblo, Trinidad, ad Colorado Springs as part of the Powering the Comeback Tour. In…
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Security guard at Pueblo middle school charged with child abuse after incident
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo Middle School Security guard faces a child abuse charge after allegedly placing a student in a headlock and taking…
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D49 school board set to fire three Vista Ridge High assistant principals
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon School District 49’s School Board is set to officially approve the terminations of three Vista Ridge High…
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UCCS Pre-Collegiate recruiting 7th and 9th-grade students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO)– If you are looking to start preparing your kid for college, The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is…
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