The School Buzz: El Paso Co. Sheriff SROs rock 80s themed ‘back to school’ photoshoot
Who says back-to-school pictures should be limited to just students and staff? The school resource officer team with the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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Tri-County Health rescinds opt-out of public health orders, sets school mask mandate
NORTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — The Tri-County Health Department passed a universal school masking order and rescinded the option to opt-out of public…
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Police involved at District 12 school board meeting as parents protest mask mandate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents and protestors lined up outside of the District 12 School Board meeting Monday evening, angry about the…
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CSU-Pueblo to require masks indoors regardless of vaccination status
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State University-Pueblo announced Monday facial coverings will be mandatory for all students, employees, and…
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Cripple Creek Junior/Senior High School closed Monday for COVID-19 exposures
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO)– On Sunday night, Cripple Creek Victor School District was made aware of multiple COVID-19 exposures at the Junior and…
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School District 11 in Colorado Springs draws closer to possibility of COVID-19 mask mandate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Students and staff in 33 District 11 elementary schools likely will be required to wear masks by the middle of next week…
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Pueblo County announces mask mandate for individuals 2 and older in schools beginning August 30
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Public Health Order Friday requiring all individuals…
Continue Reading Pueblo County working to create mask mandate for children over 2 in schools
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Department of Public Health and the Environment is working to create a public health order requiring…
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The School Buzz: D-20 coach named best in the country
Sam Melendrez is the full-time strength and conditioning coach at Discovery Canyon Campus High School. This summer he was named the High School…
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Minnequa Elementary School acknowledged by the state for above-average test scores
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — In 2019, Minnequa Elementary School was at risk of being closed because of declining enrollment and low test scores. Fast…
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UCCS and U.S. Space Force partner to create new program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The United States Space Force is teaming up with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs to offer new research…
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State releases new COVID guidance for K-12 schools and child care facilities
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released new COVID guidance that applies to K-12 schools, public and…
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State says D49’s refusal to report positive COVID cases to health officials is unlawful
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — On Thursday, Falcon School District 49 in El Paso County doubled down on its policy to not report positive COVID-19 cases…
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Pueblo County High School hosts fundraiser to help student in need of kidney transplant
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County High School is raising money to help a student in need of a kidney transplant. Thursday, the school is…
Continue Reading CSU-Pueblo first university in state to be 100% powered by solar energy
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State University-Pueblo is the first university in the state to reach net-zero efficiency by being 100% powered by…
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Morton Elementary School closes after sewer line collapse
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — On Thursday, August 19, students at Morton Elementary School move to remote learning. This change comes after a 70-year-old…
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Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 to require masks indoors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 announced all students K-12, staff, and visitors will be required…
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The School Buzz: Why D-11’s superintendent rode the school bus Monday morning
School is back in session for Colorado Springs. And D-11 had a familiar face riding the school bus on day one.Dr. Michael Thomas is the…
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The School Buzz: Paralympian welcomes back Rampart freshmen with inspiring talk
Incoming freshmen at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs had a special speaker during their first day of high school. Tyler Carter, an alpine ski…
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Parents write open letter to El Paso County school districts urging mask mandates
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in El Paso County, parents and teachers alike are getting concerned about the…
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