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 Manitou Springs Elementary and Ute Pass Elementary participated in the camp together. 88 students went up to the YMCA’s Camp Shady Brook in Deckers. There was archery, canoeing, climbing,
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College and University alumni can now apply for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) received a generous donation from a New York Times bestselling author. According to library officials, Kristin Hannah donated $20,000 to go towards the library district. Hannah has written more than 20 novels, two of which have been adapted for the screen. In a statement from
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A group of students at Fountain Middle School boarded the inaugural ride of the Fountain-Fort Carson School District’s first electric bus Wednesday Morning. The district hopes this electric bus, which was funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and Colorado Office of Energy, will be the first of many. “Our vision
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday evening, dozens of Manitou Springs parents and former District 14 educators spoke to the district’s board of education about a high teacher turnover rate. The concerns discussed during the meeting are in response to data obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) by a local parent group, Stand
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo and School District 60 voted unanimously to prepare a safe routes to school grant application for the Colorado Department of Transportation. This would improve safety and accessibility around two east-side schools in Pueblo. If this grant comes through, this would add sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, bike lanes, and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Educators at a Colorado Springs elementary school took a break from the traditional classroom Friday and opted for spreading positivity through sidewalk chalk. Across sidewalks near Chinook Trail Elementary School and the surrounding neighborhoods, teachers and staff channeled their inner artists. They wrote along the pavement words of encouragement. “We’re
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A controversy has divided Academy School District 20 on the city’s north side, regarding whether board president Tom LaValley supports education and teachers, or encourages parents to take a more aggressive role in their children’s learning. KRDO Late Thursday afternoon, 90 minutes before the start of the board meeting, several
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COLORADO SPRINGS (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs elementary school prides itself on its outdoor programs. And last week, its students really stepped up by stepping out. Students at Howbert Elementary hosted its 9th annual walk-a-thon on campus to raise money for their school and its outdoor activities programs. Police officers, mascots, and even Stormtroopers joined
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Falcon School District 49 School Board is considering a resolution calling on voters to shoot down the November Ballot Measures to legalize and tax recreational cannabis sales within the city of Colorado Springs. This November, Colorado Springs voters will have the chance to decide whether or not to legalize recreational
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An English teacher from Colorado Springs has been joining the fight to stop cancer, stepping into a bigger role that’s reached the Washington Monument. Julie Harris teaches at Liberty High School and is the sponsor for the school’s National Honor Society. She also stepped up to help with the American Cancer Society recently and was
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) — Parents are being warned of rainbow-colored fentanyl pills that are reportedly being sold in 21 states, including Colorado. Due to the pills’ similar appearance to candy, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said the drugs could pose a potential threat to young children. Now, some local school districts are taking precautionary
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — History lessons, student projects, and special activities are all part of how D11 is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. One school in particular also goes the extra mile in making all of it extra fun for their students. Ms. Vazquez is the dual language immersion teacher at Will Rogers Elementary. She
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WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) — According to officials, a false alarm at a Widefield middle Junior High triggering law enforcement response was sent out Friday. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the report of the malfunctioning alarm came just after 8 a.m. In a Tweet, the Widefield School District 3 said, “Please keep clear
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Colorado Springs may be Olympic City USA. But one local school kicked off this year’s Reading Olympics in style as well. Olympic silver medalist Chris Mazdzer got students all hyped up to read over at Academy International Elementary School in D20 for their “opening ceremony.” Mazdzer is a four-time Olympic luger and a TrueSport athlete
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, all classes and extracurricular activities are canceled at Adams City High School following a threat circulating on social media. Tuesday night, Adams 14 received a report for a ‘threat of violence’ made against Adams City High School. In response, Adams 14 decided to cancel all classes and extracurricular activities.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Inside Paul Blakesley’s social studies class, history and media literacy collide. “I don’t think it’s too early to start thinking about what do I believe, what do I find important, how do I get that information, who do I listen to, what do I read,” said Blakesley. Blakesley has taught
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The annual Cool Science festival comes back to Colorado Springs Saturday, Sept. 24. with a goal of making science fun. “We look at this as what’s often referred to as informal education,” Cool Science Board President Ron Furstenau said. “We’re trying to give them things beyond what they could get
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For the second straight year, D-11 appears to have the best school counselors in the state. D-11 announced recently that the Colorado School Counseling Association selected three D-11 counselors as the Counselor of the Year for Colorado. Cassidy Bristol was selected as the Elementary School Counselor of the Year; she’s at Wilson Elementary. Sarah Clapham
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak State College recently made this year’s ‘Military Times Best for Vets’ college list. It ranked sixth in the country for two-year schools. As of Thursday, Sep. 15, 30% of the student population is made up of military and veterans. This is the school’s highest percentage to date. Pikes
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