Graduations for Pueblo D60 begin Thursday and last through Saturday. There is a smorgasbord of remarkable graduates worth highlighting. Aly Ross is a Centennial Bulldog and Hurliman Scholar who is graduating as a junior! She’s already holding down two jobs, one being a Certified Nursing Assistant. Aly plans to attend UC Denver majoring in Biochemistry.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Between 25 and 30 school teachers and staff sign up annually for training to carry and use guns on their campuses, according to a member of an organization that provides the training. KRDO Laura Carno, executive director of FASTER Colorado (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response), said Wednesday that the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside a Texas elementary school, killing 19 children and two teachers. While the horrific massacre happened states away, experts say the emotional impact on children can have a rippled effect across the country. In Colorado, children may ask questions about their own safety or
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Lewis-Palmer D38 has three very impressive seniors who are graduating. Edwin Flores-Caballero is a Lewis-Palmer High School graduate who’s been a huge leader on the soccer team. Not only did he lead them to the state playoffs two years in a row as an All-State soccer player, this past year he mentored a new student
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Friday’s graduation is quickly approaching for seniors in Pueblo County D70. There are four, especially remarkable, graduates worth highlighting as part of KRDO’s School Buzz. Aiden Perez is a Pueblo West senior. He received the Army ROTC full-ride scholarship and Pratt Merit and Presidential Scholarships. He’s been a leader on the student council, National Honor
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — At Sunday’s Colorado Rockies game, some elementary school children got the chance to show off their singing skills. Before the game against the New York Mets, a group of Pueblo District 60 students and staff took the field to sing the national anthem. D60 was represented by a member of the
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Most of us are learning how to read at 7-years-old. At Merit Academy, students that age are writing their own published books. First and second-graders at the Woodland Park elementary school read their self-written excerpts last Thursday in front of staff and parents at a gala meant to celebrate “Animals Around The Globe” and “This
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Although University of Colorado Colorado Springs has seen a slight dip in enrollment numbers over the past three years but recent data this week shows enrollment is climbing back up the university. Data from Colorado’s Department of Higher Education shows that college enrollment dropped 6% statewide between 2019 and 2020.
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Colorado requires fourth-grade students to learn economics. But the way one Stratton Elementary School teacher is leading her students is creating plenty of buzz. Some parents are calling it a “mini-society.” “The kids had to make a lot of economic decisions, figure out where their money was going. They created a flag,” said Lauri Griffin,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Around half of the 170 teachers in the Woodland Park School District are volunteering this week to support fire crews battling the High Park Fire burning for a second week in Teller County. KRDO On Tuesday, Dr. Mathew Neal, district superintendent, organized a plan to help support approximately 240 on-the-ground
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A D11 engineering teacher is being recognized for making a huge difference in the classroom and with his school’s robotics club. Bryce McLean is an engineering teacher at Coronado High School and a mentor for the school’s robotics team, “Cougars Gone Wired.” McLean was just given the honor as the Colorado State Air Force Association
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Heritage Elementary School in Pueblo held its first school carnival in three years, giving children, staff, and students from neighboring schools a chance to celebrate the end of the school year. According to District 60, Thursday’s carnival served as one of the school’s Title 1 nights. Courtesy of District 60 The
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A bill to increase education opportunities for veterans in Colorado is heading to the governor’s desk. House Bill 22-1407 would allow veterans to audit college courses if there is extra class space. No additional funding would be required if it becomes law because HB22-1407 would only allow veterans to take courses
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A student-run rocket team from the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs may be among the nation’s best. The team is competing for the American Rocketry Challenge national championship May 14 outside Washington D.C. The club has competed in the challenge every year since 2003 and it’s their 11th year in the finals. The team has
Continue ReadingDENVER, Colorado. (KRDO) — Colorado’s Department of Higher Education reported that high school graduates in 2020 showed a 5% drop in college-going rates compared to the year before. Not only is the state rate lower, but Colorado also trails more than 10% behind the national average in the number of high school students that opt
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Amazon is offering employees in Colorado Springs free tuition at Pikes Peak Community College. Amazon’s Career Choice program will pay first, meaning any additional financial aid that Amazon employees receive over the cost of their bill could mean money in their pocket for supplies, living expenses, and more. Amazon is using $1.2 billion
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education says Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize how much educators do every day. The department says this week is meant to show how much teachers’ dedication, creativity, and problem-solving skills are appreciated. “Teachers are some of our best role models for the adaptability
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new Colorado ballot measure aims to provide school meals for free to students across the state, no matter what. This comes as a federal COVID-19 waiver providing free school meals for all students is set to end in June. The expiration of that waiver will force schools to only
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the United State Air Force Academy announced the commencement speaker for the class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony. On May 25, 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will address the graduating class. According to the Department of Defense, Austin was born in Mobile, Alabama. He went on
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COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol is now accepting applicants for the department’s 2022 Youth Academy. According to CSP, cadets in the Youth Academy will focus on leadership development through team exercises and individual achievements via training in defensive driving, firearm safety, and familiarization, ethics in law enforcement, self-defense, crime scene investigation, and more. “Whether
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