The School Buzz: D20 elementary school students hold record-breaking book drive
Foothills Elementary School finished up a recent book drive that broke a new record. Students at Foothills collected more than 2,200 books for a…
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D49 Board member quotes Hitler in social media post about student’s education
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An elected board member for an El Paso County school district is under fire after quoting Adolf Hitler on her private…
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Annual Pueblo School Empty Bowls Fundraiser benefits three nonprofits in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences is holding its 26th annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser. For the event, students…
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Colorado College Fine Arts Center honors Dia de Muertos with celebration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – Colorado College Fine Arts Center is hosting a free ‘Dia De Muertos’ Day of the Dead celebration, to honor and…
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Rye High School receives $22K+ in donations to help launch marching band program
RYE, Colo. (KRDO) — Rye High school (RHS) has been without a marching band for more than 15 years and is the only high school in District 70 without…
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The School Buzz: D20 3rd-graders give gifts to local firefighters
Each year, 3rd-grade students at Antelope Trails Elementary School are invited to give back to their community. This year they gave back to local…
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Pueblo East High students create school ofrendas for Día de los Muertos
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo School District 60 high school is honoring the city’s Latin community by creating ofrendas for Día de los Muertos,…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs elementary students’ ‘Great Pumpkin Drop’ a smash hit
Students and staff at The Colorado Springs School may have a new, annual, Halloween smash hit on their hands. With the help of Colorado Springs Fire,…
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The School Buzz: D3 students build motion-activated skeletons for ‘Fright Night’
Did you have a scary assignment in high school? How about one that purposely scared others? First-year engineering students at Mesa Ridge High School…
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Community conversation on fentanyl being held in Fountain Valley
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO)– Widefield School District 3, Fountain-Fort Carson, and El Paso County Public Health are teaming up to discuss the dangers of…
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The School Buzz: D11 dual language immersion class teaches Dia de los Muertos
The day following Halloween is a very important holiday for many people of Mexican heritage. November 1, and into November 2, is known as Dia de los…
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District 70 partners with Boys and Girls Clubs to create first after school program in Pueblo West
PUEBLO COUNTY Colo. (KRDO) — District 70 is celebrating the expansion of the Boys and Girls Club. Thanks to this, the district will offer…
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The School Buzz: Bessemer Bobcats raise breast cancer awareness
A school in Pueblo is taking steps to bring awareness to breast cancer. Bessemer Academy students, teachers, family members, and friends all recently…
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Pueblo community college enrollment rate increases 8%, largely due to high school students taking classes
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The President of Pueblo Community College (PCC), Dr. Patty Erjavec, said before the pandemic the college was on a great…
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The School Buzz: Manitou students team up for science camp in Deckers
Fifth graders out of the Manitou School District went to science camp earlier this month. It was the first time in several years fifth graders from…
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‘It’s a life changer’: Colorado Springs residents apply for student loan forgiveness
College and University alumni can now apply for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program.…
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New York Times bestselling author donates $20,000 to Pueblo City-County Library District
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) received a generous donation from a New York Times bestselling author.…
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First electric bus in El Paso County now serving the Fountain-Fort Carson School District
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A group of students at Fountain Middle School boarded the inaugural ride of the Fountain-Fort Carson School…
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Manitou Springs parents and former teachers voice concerns over high teacher turnover rate
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday evening, dozens of Manitou Springs parents and former District 14 educators spoke to the district’s board of…
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Safe Routes to School Grant prepared for two Pueblo District 60 schools
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo and School District 60 voted unanimously to prepare a safe routes to school grant application for the…
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