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, town simulation that’s used as an educational tool for elementary school students. It’s used to teach students what it’s like to work, contribute and socialize in a town as an adult. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy teacher was arrested Friday after drugs were found in a classroom. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded to a call from an administrator at 11:30 a.m. The administrator told police he found methamphetamine in a classroom. The administrator also identified the suspect
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 announced it’s delaying the implementation of the new school start/end times until the 2024-2025 academic school year. On Jan. 24, D20 said it was changing the times for the 2023-2024 school year. This announcement came with heavy pushback from some parents, many of who signed a petition
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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 celebrated in 75 countries. Chinook Trail Middle School participates every year; this past Wednesday was no exception. With the help of volunteers, CTMS spent the entire afternoon
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill that could help tackle Colorado’s education crisis is heading to the State Senate. Colorado currently ranks 49th in the country for teacher pay, which education leaders say is leading to the crisis. Since 2020, thousands of teachers across the state have quit their jobs, with many leaving the field entirely.
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Two students are stepping up at Canon City High School to help those with disabilities. Atalia Fisher and Chloe Martin are both students with disabilities. They’re involved with Thespian Troupe, band, and show choir. And as part of what’s called a “capstone project,” they both recently took it upon themselves to put together a presentation,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) received nearly $500,000 to expand internet access in the county. According to library officials, the PCCLD received the money from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). Thanks to the funds, the library district purchased more than 885 Wi-Fi-connected devices, expanding the district’s
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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 School recently attended the SheTech Explorer Colorado Day in Denver. The goal? Encourage and inspire young women to consider pursuing a STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) career, as much
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A petition that started the same night Academy School District 20 approved new school start times despite widespread parental opposition, had collected more than 1,200 signatures as of Friday evening. change.org Lindsey Jensen said that she started the online petition Tuesday on the change.org website; the petition’s title is “Stop
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs superintendent was named the 2023 Colorado Superintendent of the Year. Friday, Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, Superintendent of Harrison School District 2, was recognized during a ceremony at Sierra High School. In attendance was Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. On Twitter, she was thanked by the City of Colorado
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new report from the statewide teachers union says Colorado’s public education system is in a “state of crisis.” According to the Colorado Education Association’s (CEA) 2023 Colorado State of Education Report, the state’s public education system is currently operating at a decade-long deficit of more than $10 billion. The
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, Pueblo Community College (PCC) unveiled its new Nursing and Allied Health Teaching and Learning Center at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. According to the college, the center was developed over three years. The space in the East Tower on the St. Mary-Corwin campus houses nine medical and allied health programs. It also
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — Woodland Park School District teachers and parents gathered outside the district building Wednesday to protest the school board’s leadership. The group gathered at 5:30 p.m., ahead of the 6:00 meeting where the school board interviewed three candidates publicly for an open board member meeting. The three candidates up for the
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Students at Pueblo West are truly making a difference. As part of their DECA “community giving project,” Lainey Parsons, Aaron Amella and Carol MacNeill recently held a donation drive to help the homeless. It’s the second year in a row the three have held such a drive. The Pueblo West High Schoolers reached out to
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Bulls Minor League Hockey Team spent time in the classroom to help teach students about financial literacy. This was the second time the Pueblo Bulls partnered up with Junior Achievement to work directly with children in Pueblo School District 60. Tuesday, players, managers, and coaches led students at Sunset
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Buell Children’s Museum at Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center unveiled a new interactive exhibit that explores the life of a honeybee. “What’s the Buzz? The Life of the Honeybee” is meant to educate children on the honeybees’ stages of development, how they impact difficult cultures, and their impact
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Following a special board meeting on Friday night, KRDO has learned the Manitou Springs School District and its superintendent are parting ways. Dr. Elizabeth Domangue had been with the school district since 2019. The district confirmed the separation with KRDO on Saturday. Manitou Springs School District Board of Education President Natalie
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Students from Manitou Springs High School are returning from a trip to Mars … through a simulation, of course. Science students from Manitou Springs High recently visited the Challenger Learning Center in Colorado Springs. They used real critical thinking, solving codes, while working in “mission control,” learning to prioritize safety while finding water with a
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The state reports Colorado public school enrollment declined slightly in the fall of 2022. According to the Colorado Department of Education, the 2022/2023 academic school year had 3,253 fewer students compared to 2021. Colorado schools posted a 0.37% decrease in enrollment in the fall of 2022 in preschool through 12th grade.
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Manitou Springs School District 14 closed all schools in the district Wednesday due to a phone and internet outage. According to the district’s website, service provider Comcast does not have a timeframe for when service will be restored. The district said as a result of this the school has been canceled
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