More El Paso County school districts announce mask mandates
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Two El Paso County school districts announce mask mandates for students, staff, and visitors. Beginning Tuesday,…
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The School Buzz: D-11 home to three of top counselors in Colorado
School counselors provide much-needed support for students as they navigate through school and family life. They can be vital to a students’…
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District 11 mask mandate for staff, anticipates mandate for elementary school students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday night, Colorado Springs School District 11 announced a mask requirement for staff and a possible mask…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County awarded $2.25 million by Colorado Department of Education.
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo County received a major donation through the Colorado Department of Education. The…
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New CMAS data shows district-level performance in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education has released data showing how each school district performed in the state’s…
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District 49 suspends in person learning at 2 high schools due to COVID-19 outbreak investigations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon School District 49 has suspended in-person learning for two schools following one COVID-19 outbreak and one…
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Classes canceled again for Pueblo District 70 school due to air conditioning issues
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — For the third day, Pueblo County School District 70 was forced to close Desert Sage Elementary due to an air…
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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NORTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — The Tri-County Health Department passed a universal school masking order and rescinded the option to opt-out of public…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…
Continue Reading 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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