Discovery Center starts new program to inspire future astronauts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Discovery Center Museum at the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs is starting a new annual competition for 7th…
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Jenkins Middle School to close for remainder of school year amid structural concerns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Jenkins Middle School will close after school on Friday, according to school officials. In recent weeks, fire safety…
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Colorado Safe2Tell reports in fall semester rose 23% year-over-year
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office released the latest numbers from the state’s Safe2Tell program. Safe2Tell allows…
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‘It was really scary’: Mystery substance leaves elementary school students with burning eyes, cough
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Manitou Springs School District says some students experienced coughing and burning eyes during a situation…
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The School Buzz: Interactive ‘Young AmeriTowne’ sets up in Citadel Mall, Vanguard students take part
Young AmeriTowne has spent the last week at the Citadel Mall helping students in Colorado Springs understand civics in a way that’s fun, interactive…
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The School Buzz: D-11 teacher tackling literacy gap while also Ms. Black Colorado
A Colorado Springs teacher is making a difference through, not only her job, but as Ms. Black Colorado. Ms. Stansell won her crown earlier this year.…
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What’s next for teachers in District 11
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A 50-year-long contract between Colorado Springs District 11 and the Colorado Springs Education Association (CSEA)…
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The School Buzz: Woodland Park High School welders complete restoration project
A restoration project is now complete at Woodland Park High School thanks to a small group of students who put their education to work. The facility…
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D11 union members and opponents clash at board meeting
The divisiveness among union members and opponents could not have been more obvious at the Colorado Springs District 11 school board meeting…
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Fowler School District R4J receives $71,000 from Black Hills Energy rebate program
FOWLER, Colo. (KRDO) – Officials with Black Hills Energy say Fowler School District R4J recently received a $71,037 rebate as a part of an energy…
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The School Buzz: Lewis-Palmer 6th-graders simulate surgery through UCHealth’s TIPS program
Imagine your 6th-grade biology class, possibly a health class. It’s incredibly doubtful it was as hands-on as the TIPS class for Ray E. Kilmer’s…
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The School Buzz: Ute Pass Elementary students serve Thanksgiving to school with ‘Literacy Luncheon’
Students in Cascade are getting into the Thanksgiving spirit in a really special way, cooking up a storm as part of their annual Literacy Luncheon.…
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Alamosa Elementary bus carrying 14 kids crashes at intersection of West Avenue and 8th
ALAMOSA, Colo. (KRDO) – The Alamosa Police Department responded to an accident this morning involving a local school bus. According to officials with…
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The School Buzz: Widefield D3 sends three teams to robotics state championships
28 teams went head to head at Janitell Junior High School recently for the first Lego League El Paso Qualifier. 12 of those teams were from Widefield…
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Colo. Springs students get busy in the kitchen, learn valuable skills, and contribute to an important cause
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Students at Fountain Valley School have been getting hands-on in the kitchen as they cook up jams and salsas, but…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs high school teacher gets over 100 students to register to vote
Exercising the right to vote is a foundational core of United States democracy. No one understands that right more than a civics teacher, especially…
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The School Buzz: D3 elementary school shows off ‘STEM kits’ from huge grant
A huge grant is helping fund a STEM program for students at Widefield School District 3. There’s something called a ‘Department of Defense Education…
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The School Buzz: Hundreds of D20 choir students perform with philharmonic at Pikes Peak Center
Every kid sings. How many do it with hundreds of others with a philharmonic inside a concert hall? That was the reality for 250 Academy D-20 honor…
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The School Buzz: D11 elementary school takes adavantage of ‘Take Me Outside Day’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Thousands of schools worldwide participate in the annual Take Me Outside Day. This month, Trailblazer Elementary…
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The School Buzz: Ute Pass Elementary students learn ‘farm to table’ skills
Students traded their desks for (farm to) tables this week in Manitou Springs. About 40 kindergartners and 4th-graders from Ute Pass Elementary…
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