PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to a lack of signatures, an initiative that would’ve put nearly $1 billion into Colorado’s K-12 schools without raising taxes will not be on November’s ballet. The Great Schools Thriving Communities Collation (GSTSC) said Initiative 63 would’ve funneled more money into education to attract, retain, and compensate teachers and student
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Supporters of a new initiative to ensure free, nutritious meals for all Colorado public school students, are gearing up to officially launch the campaign in Colorado Springs. The Healthy School Meals for All ballot measure will be on the November ballot statewide. It will not only provide free, nutritious meals
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., (KRDO) – A Colorado high school student was honored through multiple scholarships due to her work in making art accessible to everyone, including the visually impaired community. Rishika Kartik is the current president of the Colorado Tactile Art Club. Through that club, she’s managed to create opportunities for blind students helping them express
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs School District 11 is celebrating a big milestone. It’s the district’s 150th year of education. Thursday night, the district is hosting a Sesquicentennial Celebration at Garry Berry Stadium. D11 is the oldest school district in Colorado Springs. Just one year after the city came to be, D11 was
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Back-to-school season is here, meaning school zone speed limits are going to be enforced once again. According to the Pueblo Police Department, school zones have speeds 10 mph below the standard posted limit. Despite signs warning motorists of the decreased speeds, the Pueblo Police Department said dispatch receives many calls every
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CAŃON CITY, Colo.(KRDO) — The Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1 Board of Education has decided to table proposed policies meant to create a safe environment for transgender students. This decision came after pushback from some parents. Tuesday, Superintendent Adam Hartmen told KRDO the proposed policy was created to make all students, regardless of gender identity,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus closed Friday afternoon due to a reported threat to a Denver college campus. Despite getting clearance, the university remained closed for the rest of the day. According to the UCCS Police, the closure was due to an “abundance of caution” due to an
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Air Force Academy is pushing back the beginning of academic classes due to technical issues. According to USAFA officials, cadets will instead focus on military, athletic, and airmanship training for the first two days. The beginning of classes for the 2022-2023 Academy Year will begin Wednesday,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo District 60 is continuing renovations and construction for several schools throughout the city. While the new buildings won’t be ready for students this year, construction is nearing its end. The upgrades and new buildings are thanks to a voter-approved $218 million bond. Those funds allowed new buildings for two high
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Thanks to more than 70 high school students, a Pueblo County elementary school has a new playground ahead of the upcoming school year. According to District 70, students from Pueblo County High School spent Tuesday spreading mulch “goodwill” at South Mesa Elementary. The district says South Mesa was chosen by
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — After accusing two Woodland Park School District RE-2 board members of breaking Colorado law, parents in the district have taken the first step to recall both elected officials. Two petitions filed with the Teller County Clerk’s Office on Monday called for the removal of Woodland Park School Board Vice President
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) confirmed the license of Primrose School of Briargate is suspended after allegations of child abuse and neglect. According to the CDEC, the state received a referral with allegations of abuse and neglect happening at the school “on or about July 18, 2022.” A
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — During day four of Youth Awareness Week, high school students from Pueblo District 60 and District 70 competed in a friendly competition to see who could raise the most money for Paws for Life. Thursday, residents had the chance to enjoy a day of carnival food and games. Members of the
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SAN LUIS VALLEY, Colo. (KRDO) — The San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative received $1,998,448 as part of the USDA Rural Development’s ReConnect program. The money will go towards connecting 129 families, a public school, and 20 farms to high-speed internet. The company started installing fiber-optic-based internet in rural areas in 2014, but the process
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The teacher shortage across the country appears to be getting worse locally. One Colorado Springs school district has seen a 117% increase in teaching position vacancies, while another is now offering $2,500 incentives to get teachers to sign on. According to school officials, this shortage has been getting worse for a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colleges in Colorado Springs are calling on local employers to consider bringing interns on board. At the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, school officials say there are more than 1,6000 full-time, part-time, and virtual internships for students. Those positions are offered through small firms and large companies. According to officials,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ahead of the upcoming school year, Colorado Springs School District 11 is offering hiring bonuses. According to the district, D11 currently has 129 teacher vacancies and a “dire need” for bus drivers and food and nutrition service employees. Additionally, D11 officials say the district is searching for special education teachers,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has released more information on the student who died on campus over the weekend. According to the university, 19-year-old Dawson Wilcox was found dead in a dorm room Saturday night. Wilcox was a philosophy and political science double major in the College of Letters,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – With school about a month away, medical officials are reminding parents to get their kids immunizations before the start of the new school year. According to the World Health Organization, the number of completely unvaccinated children increased by 5 million between 2019 and 2021. Data from the Colorado Department of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — According to a Deloitte Back school survey, parents should expect to spend around $661 per child on school supplies and clothes this year. For teachers, they should brace for a rise in classroom supply prices too. Tuesday, KRDO spoke with teachers who said it was common for educators to spend their
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