One local middle school is teaching students how to separate fact from fiction — and they’re getting some help from a familiar face here at KRDO. KRDO13’s Josh Helmuth was back in the classroom at Chinook Trail Middle School for the 5th straight year, teaching 8th-graders media literacy last Friday. Hundreds of eighth graders. 90
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MONUMENT, Colo.(KRDO13) — Students at Lewis-Palmer Elementary School are getting some new outdoor spaces — and they have a group of local Scouts and their community to thank. What started as a Scout project quickly grew into a school community effort, resulting in three new outdoor classrooms for students. Early last month, Scouts gathered to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Local families will soon have access to a new food pantry and community garden. The pantry and garden will be located at Galileo Middle School and offer fresh produce, bread and other household food staple, according to Colorado Springs School District 11. The official opening will take place Friday, Sept.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — One Pueblo teacher just got some pretty big recognition — and he found out about it in a surprise visit to his classroom. Fifth-grade teacher Arjun Sahdev teaches at Minnequa Elementary and he’s now one of just eight finalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year — and that’s out of 297
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new student adjusting to life on a college campus has plenty of responsibilities, such as registering for classes, buying books, and checking on financial aid. But the first day of the new semester may be the most hectic, as those new students try to find their classes — and
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A $37 million bond is funding three years of upgrades at Manitou Springs schools. Students say the community behind those walls matters just as much as the buildings themselves. The high school sits on one of the better overlooks in the region. Built in the 1960s, it is getting the
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education released 2026 student achievement and growth results Wednesday, providing additional data on how students performed on statewide assessments administered this spring. The results include achievement and growth data from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), PSAT and SAT assessments, including results broken down by student
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The back-to-school season isn’t just about younger students heading back to the classroom. College students across Colorado are also getting ready for a new school year, and at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), move-in day marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. For incoming freshmen, the first
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University of Colorado-Colorado Springs officials say there will be sufficient parking for the upcoming semester, though high demand for central campus spaces remains an issue.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs School District 11 students are back in class, and this year every single one of them gets a hands-on learning experience outside the classroom tied directly to their grade level. KRDO13 rode along on a D-11 school bus Tuesday morning for the first day of school, including a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The halls of schools in Harrison School District 2 were buzzing Monday as some students returned to classrooms for the first day of school. At Panorama Middle School, sixth graders got their first chance to settle into their new surroundings before seventh and eighth graders joined them. “You kind of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school. At Harrison District 2, work to gradually convert the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the
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Students at one local high school got a chance to hear directly from someone helping shape decisions in Washington. The students at Air Academy High School got a firsthand look at government in action when Representative Jeff Crank visited the school on March 30. Crank spoke with students about public service, leadership and current events.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Students at Mesa Ridge High School are running a business… right in the hallway. The school’s business club is turning everyday items into a hands-on business lesson for students. And it’s simultaneously raising money. They recently launched a new vending machine called the School Spirit Box. It’s stocked with everything from school supplies
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As military families move from base to base, their children often have to start over in new classrooms. Now, 22 schools across Colorado, including 21 in southern Colorado, are being recognized for helping make those transitions a little easier. At a ceremony held on Tuesday, 22 schools across seven districts
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Hundreds of local students are building their home libraries thanks to a special giveaway inspired by one beloved teacher. The giveaway happened on the birthday of Debbie Leivers, a longtime elementary school teacher who loved her students and believed in the power of reading. After she passed away in 2021,
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was a week full of wacky outfits, fun themes and a whole lot of reading at one local elementary school last week. Students at Manitou Springs Elementary School spent the week celebrating Read Across Manitou, and they did it in style. Each day had a fun theme to get
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A group of D-3 students is heading to State — not for sports, but for science. Widefield High School’s Science Olympiad team is heading to the state tournament after a strong showing at regionals. The Gladiators finished 10th out of 22 teams, placing in the top five in four different events, led
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you’ve ever thought about working in education, D-11 has an event this weekend that could be your chance. Colorado Springs School District 11 says this weekend’s job fair will be the largest hiring event in its history. The district is looking to fill 162 “essential” positions, representing several departments: teachers,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Every school needs teachers willing to go the extra mile to help all students succeed – especially those with reading challenges. D-20 has two teachers being nationally recognized for doing just that. Jodi Champagne and Kim FitzPatrick just won the Aylett R. Cox ALTA Educator Award. It’s a national award
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