Pueblo School Board passes guidelines to reopen K-12 D60 classrooms by August 31
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo School Board passed guidelines Thursday evening that would allow D60 classrooms to reopen by August 31. In a…
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Some parents commit to online learning amid the district decisions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some parents in Colorado Springs aren’t ready to send their kids back to school in person yet. Andrea Johnson, the…
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D70 will start school year out of the classroom
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — While School Districts like D60 and D20 make plans to bring students back to the classroom, District 70 in Pueblo County will…
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Colorado Education Association wants to start school remotely until demands are met
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Education Association voiced concerns Monday about teachers and students returning to the…
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D70 to begin school year with remote learning
Students in Pueblo County District 70 will have to wait a little longer to head back to their classrooms. The district announced late Tuesday evening…
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Teachers asking D20 leaders to reconsider reopening classrooms in fall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An open letter written by local teachers is asking the largest school district in Colorado Springs to not re-open…
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How District 20 in Colorado Springs plans to handle COVID-19 outbreaks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the first day of school for Academy School District 20 just four weeks away, some parents worry about sending…
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El Paso County reports 9% of cases are in children 17 and younger
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents are grappling with whether to send their children to school in the fall as cases continue to grow in El…
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Thousands sign petition to change Cheyenne Mountain High School’s Indian mascot
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A petition to change the Cheyenne Mountain High School’s Indian mascot has gained more than 2,700 signatures since…
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Colorado Department of Education to offer optional SAT and PSAT testing free of charge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — SAT and PSAT college exams that were postponed in the spring will now be held this fall at no charge for high…
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International students in Colorado no longer at risk for deportation if colleges move to online-only instruction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new federal policy that would have potentially forced international students to leave the country or risk…
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District 49 to require masks for all students, staff, guests in fall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — District 49 made the announcement Monday that all students, staffers, and guests will be required to wear masks as…
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US debates school reopening, WHO warns ‘no return to normal’
MIAMI (AP) – The United States is grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, as Florida shattered the national record for a…
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Pandemic, strained economy threaten higher ed in Colorado
DENVER, Colo. – University leaders in Colorado are trying to plan for a safe return to campus later this summer amid a public health crisis that will…
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UCCS enrollment drops, fewer students seek financial aid
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is reporting a 2% decrease in…
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D38 board president apologizes for photo of children appearing to do Nazi salute
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — At a time when protests against systemic racism are sweeping the U.S., the board president with Lewis-Palmer…
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Despite Covid-19, District 20 holds five graduation ceremonies in five days
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Featuring more than 1,800 seniors and five different graduation ceremonies, seniors at District 20, despite…
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New cadets arrive at Air Force Academy
Some colleges call in “Move-In Day”. At the US Air Force Academy, it’s called “In-Processing”. New cadets officially report for duty, take their…
Continue Reading At-risk parent removes child from traditional school amid COVID-19 fears
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Amid mounting concerns about the return to in-person classes in the fall, some parents are being proactive in their…
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Dreamers in Colorado Springs shed light on Supreme Court ruling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was a landmark win for DACA Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to…
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