Falcon D49 is a finalist for national award honoring school districts
Now boasting the largest school district in the Pikes Peak region, Falcon D49 has another achievement that could earn it a national award later this…
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The School Buzz: D-60 elementary school debuts new innovation lab next week
Risley International Academy of Innovation will start the new school year with some serious new “rizz.” The D-60 elementary school will cut the…
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School Buzz: Canon City High School named as one of the most innovative in the U.S.
Canon City High School has some serious bragging rights as they start school this week. The Carnegie Foundation recently named CCHS as one of the…
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WATCH: City leaders talk safety for students walking to school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The City of Colorado Springs, the Colorado Springs Police Department, and Colorado Springs School District 11…
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What drivers need to know about new Colorado rules on stopping for school buses
STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — With District 49 students back in session, and other Colorado districts to follow, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) wants…
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Feds unfreeze funding for after-school programming
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The federal government has released $1.3 billion in frozen funding for after-school programming, according to Governor Jared…
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District 20 changes cafeteria service provider, resulting in 152 company layoffs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy School District 20 has changed its cafeteria services provider, opting for a different company. The change…
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Colorado Springs School District 20 joins lawsuit regarding transgender student-athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Academy District 20 Board of Education voted on two matters related to student privacy, athletics, and legal…
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Chavez Huerta closing after 25 years
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (CHPA) doors will officially close as their charter contract has been…
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Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy makes final pleas to District 60, hoping to keep doors open
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – On Thursday, Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy (CHPA) students, staff, parents and community members gathered outside of the…
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High Country Adventures: Ute Pass Elementary students raise & release trout in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Elementary school kids in Manitou Springs released their trout into the creek at Fields Park Thursday morning after…
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Twinning! Pueblo Central High School class of 2025 boasts nine sets of twins
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo School District 60 is celebrating its graduates, though this year’s crowd may have a lot of people seeing double.…
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The School Buzz: D-8 high school sends ‘Green Team’ to Colorado Youth Climate Summit
FOUNATIN, Colo. (KRDO) – Students at Fountain-Fort Carson High School have a “Green Team” that’s feeling empowered like never before thanks to a…
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High Country Adventures: Colorado Springs teacher promotes creativity & the outdoors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With Teacher Appreciation Week falling on the same week as Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting one teacher who’s…
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The School Buzz: Widefield D-3 high-schoolers simulate train crash in CERT training
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If disaster were ever to strike, many students from Discovery High School would now able to to respond. Students at…
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The School Buzz: Mesa Ridge High School touts life-saving student-led effort
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Mesa Ridge High School is proud of what a group of students recently accomplished over the course of several blood…
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CHSSA responds to Colorado schools leaders’ letter on transgender athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has responded to a letter penned by school board members…
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The School Buzz: ALLIES bridges gap between students with dyslexia and parents
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs is home to a school that helps students specifically with dyslexia. It’s called ALLIES (Academy for…
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District 11 fires athletic director
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Board of Education (BOE) documents show that Colorado Springs District 11 has fired its athletic director. Chris…
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The School Buzz: Lewis-Palmer kicks off renovations for new Career & Innovation Center
Lewis-Palmer D-38 kicked off renovations for their new Career and Innovation Center with a wall-breaking ceremony last week. The building is on the…
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