How to spot signs of stress because of COVID-19 as students return to school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The effects of COVID-19 may be weighing on kids and teens emotionally, and they could be dropping parents hints,…
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Pueblo West charter school parodies Britney Spears song to encourage sanitizing
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — Just a few days before returning to the classroom, a Pueblo West Charter School is trying to bring laughter to parents…
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Positive COVID-19 test to close a school in Pueblo for a day
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo School District 70 says one of its schools will close for a day after an individual tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Person at Douglas County elementary school tests positive for COVID-19
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Tri-County Health Department says a person at Sand Creek Elementary School has tested positive for the…
Continue Reading Student at Odyssey Elementary in Colorado Springs tests positive for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs School District 49 confirmed that a student had tested positive for the coronavirus on…
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“Virtual pantry” at Pikes Peak Community College offers assistance to people experiencing food insecurity
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Pikes Peak Community College is helping people both inside and outside of the classroom through its food assistance…
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Expect changes if your students ride the school bus in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Among the many challenges school districts are learning to adapt to during the coronavirus pandemic, riding the…
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Lewis-Palmer Middle School principal tests negative for COVID-19 after developing symptoms
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — Lewis-Palmer District 38 is preparing to head back to in-person and online school this week, but the middle school will now…
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Students move into dorms on UCCS campus with masks and sanitizer in tow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Freshmen moved into the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus this week, packing a few more dorm…
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Record spending projected for 2020 back-to-school shopping
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – COVID-19 could push back to school spending to record levels, according to an annual survey by the National Retail…
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Pikes Peak area charter schools seeing increase in enrollment since pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Charter Schools in Colorado Springs that are allowing in-person learning the first week of classes say they are…
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District 20’s 6th through 12th-grade students to start remote
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 has been working closely with the El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) to monitor COVID-19’s…
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District 49 opts to start school year remotely, plans staggered start to in-person learning in September
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Schools in Falcon District 49 will officially be starting the upcoming school year remotely. According to the…
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Academy District 20 limits sharing of school supplies ahead of elementary school re-openings
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Elementary schools in Academy District 20 are expected to return to in-person learning on August 24th for the fall…
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School principal outlines tips for creating best environment for online learning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As many students return to remote learning for the upcoming school year, parents are looking for effective ways to…
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LIST: Southern Colorado school districts share back-to-school plans amid COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education has released guidelines for schools to reopen this fall amid the COVID-19…
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D11 moves to mostly remote; D20 adds hybrid and synchronistic learning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — District 11, Colorado Springs 2nd largest school district, announced plans to start the school year mostly remote.…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs School District 11 announced Wednesday that it will mostly be doing remote learning when the…
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2nd-grade Elementary teacher preps classroom for Back-to-School amid pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — District 49’s Remington Elementary School is slated to have students return to in-person learning on Monday, August…
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Colorado Springs tutoring company reports higher demand during coronavirus pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As back-to-school approaches for students across Colorado, tutoring services are seeing an influx in interest from…
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