The School Buzz: Talented D20 student plays piano by ear during lunch
It’s a simple gesture that’s really music to everyone’s ears at Timberview Middle School. Isaac Ortiz is an 8th grader at Timberview Middle…
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Debate continues after D11 school board suggests policy surrounding preferred pronouns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday night, community members shuffled into the Colorado Springs District 11 Administration Building to debate…
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A Cascade elementary student’s letter on reducing trash leads to real change at her school
CASCADE, Colo. (KRDO) — A fourth-grade student in Cascade is making a big difference and helping save the planet by reducing the school’s plastic…
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District 11 students have a new resource to build college credit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Starting now, multiple Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) high schools will provide students with free…
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Pueblo West High latest school to receive believed to be ‘unwarranted’ threat
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, District 70 said it received an anonymous tip that a student with a weapon was at Pueblo West High School.…
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Numerous Colorado schools receive threats and reports of ‘active shooters’ Wednesday
COLORADO (KRDO) — Wednesday morning, several schools throughout Colorado were placed on lockdown or told to shelter in place due to reports of…
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D11 board moves to prevent teachers from asking students their preferred pronouns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Board members in Colorado Springs School District 11 are advocating for a new policy that would prevent teachers…
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Two robotic teams at Eagleview middle school heading to international competition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Eagleview Middle School is making history. Two of its robotics teams placed top in the state in December and are…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs 6th-grader becomes published poet
A sixth grader from Colorado Springs is already a published author. Makenna Trahan is a sixth grader at Jenkins Middle School. And she’s…
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Schools in Pikes Peak Region helping fill welding field demand
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for welders is expected to grow by 8% by 2030. In response…
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House passes bill to bring teachers licensed in other states to Colorado
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, the State House voted to pass a bill that’ll hopefully address the teacher shortage in Colorado. HB23-1064, known…
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District 11 staff member on leave, under investigation for ‘inappropriate and aggressive’ interaction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are investigating a staff member at a Colorado Springs high school for an alleged “inappropriate and…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo elementary students run Young AmeriTowne simulation
It’s called a financial literacy partnership. And young students in Pubelo got immersed in it this past week. Young AmeriTowne is a Denver-based,…
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Colorado Springs drama teacher arrested after methamphetamine was found in classroom
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy teacher was arrested Friday after drugs were found in a classroom. According to…
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District 20 delays implementing new start and end times to 2024/2025 academic year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 announced it’s delaying the implementation of the new school start/end times until the…
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The School Buzz: D20 middle school goes all-out for ‘Day Of Play’
A D-20 middle school is really taking advantage of a special day to help students remember what it’s like to have fun at school. Day Of Play is…
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House passes bill to address teacher shortage in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill that could help tackle Colorado’s education crisis is heading to the State Senate. Colorado…
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The School Buzz: Canon City HS students present bold, new upgrades to school’s theater
Two students are stepping up at Canon City High School to help those with disabilities. Atalia Fisher and Chloe Martin are both students with…
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Pueblo City-County Library District receives nearly $50K to expand internet access
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) received nearly $500,000 to expand internet access in the county. According…
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The School Buzz: Manitou Springs HS sends 9 students to SheTech STEM conference
The Manitou Springs School District is doing what it can to empower its female students when it comes to STEM fields. Nine girls from Manitou High…
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