COLORADO (KRDO) — Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health updated the statewide guidance surrounding COVID-19 in schools. Under the updated Practical Guide for Operationalizing CDC’s School Guidance, a new section was added that outlines an option for K-12 schools to move away from individual case-investigation responses to a more routine disease control model for
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Some very special young students in Colorado Springs D-11 are really stepping up. They’re creating School Buzz simply by helping those in need. Nine fourth and fifth-graders, all from the Wilson Elementary student council, met with the Springs Rescue Mission this week with a check in hand. The students sold candy canes in December, raising
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, crews placed the final steel beams on two new high schools in Pueblo in Topping Out ceremonies. Centennial and East High Schools received new state-of-the-art buildings. According to District 60, the new schools are a more economical option compared to fixing the current buildings. District leaders say the move comes
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Following a heated, hours-long school meeting, the board for Douglas County School District voted to remove Superintendent Corey Wise. The measure was passed in a 4-3 vote. According to Board President Mike Peterson, there are now two acting superintendents. According to 9News, Wise had been in his position since August
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado’s hospitals haven’t avoided the ‘Great Resignation’ seen by numerous industries, and a lack of healthcare workers could soon put Southern Colorado in dire situations. That’s why UCHealth has decided to act, offering to pay for workers’ education on day one of employment. UCHealth’s Ascend Program is a $50 million
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Eighteen years since Safe2Tell, an anonymous harm and violence prevention tip line for Colorado students, was created, the program has now surpassed 100,000 actionable tips. That number doesn’t include duplicates or false reports, but it highlights the program’s use. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office helps run the program; it
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — Woodland Park School District Re-2 is in the process of adopting new policies when it comes to ‘controversial’ topics in the classroom. The district says they want to accommodate parents while protecting teachers at the same time. At the school board’s direction, Woodland Park’s Superintendent and other staff were tasked
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday afternoon, several students held a protest at Liberty High School in response to alleged sexual misconduct among students. Allison Cortez with Academy School District 20 shared with KRDO an email sent to the Liberty High School Community about the situation: This afternoon, during lunch period, a group of approximately
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak Community College is partnering with Tax Help Colorado through a new program of Mile High United Way designed to offer families free tax preparation. Until March 19, IRS-certified PPCC accounting students will prepare and file tax returns free of charge to households with incomes of $57,000 a year
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — During a monthly meeting Wednesday, the Pueblo Board of Health voted to unanimously adopt a revised public health order for Pueblo District 60 and 70, allowing each district to decide whether or not to continue with masks mandates. The districts were presented with two options, both effectively making masking optional in
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COLORADO (KRDO) — A new study by the Colorado Department of Education reports a drop in students in the classroom. According to the CDE, there are more than 1,100 fewer students enrolled in K-12 schools now compared to the 2020/2021 school year. While officials say it’s not dramatic, the drop is still big enough to
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A bill recently introduced in the Colorado House by Assistant Minority Leader Representative Tim Geitner would require public education entities to provide easily accessible information to the public, and allow schools to adopt policies regarding teaching “controversial issues.” Colorado House Republicans say if passed, House Bill 22-1066 would improve
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Earlier this week, Colorado Springs School District 11 alerted parents through a letter about the possibility of transitioning to remote learning because of a critical substitute teacher shortage. Devra Ashby, Communications Director for D11, shared data with KRDO showing just how critical the need for substitute teachers is. On Wednesday,
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Students at Baca Elementary School in Pueblo got a visit from the Pueblo Bulls on Thursday. The main focus of the visit by the local hockey franchise was to inspire a new generation of business owners. Players from the Pueblo Bulls, along with managers and coaches, got to interact with students
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) — Southern Colorado families will be able to save thousands on early childhood education after the Early Childhood Leadership Commission approved key recommendations for a new universal preschool program this week. “This opportunity for us to support children and families in these preschool years is just phenomenal,” said Diane L. Price,
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Academy District 20 sent out an email to parents and guardians letting them know a contracted food services staff worker had been arrested. The district explained the email was sent out “in accordance with C.R.S. § 22-1-130,” which requires districts to inform parents/guardians when an employee has been charged
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Most broadcast professionals find their passion for the craft in college. But some students in Peyton are finding their love for broadcasting as young as the fourth grade. It’s at Meridian Ranch Elementary School where fourth and fifth graders are learning broadcasting skills with the school’s Tech Club. With the help of advisors, Lisa Roendfeldt
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West Middle School students are showing off their investment skills right now. Several of its students swept the top three spots in a state-wide stock market competition last month. The students competed against 45 other teams throughout Colorado in a simulation; they were given “$100,000” to invest in at least three stocks, with no one
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While El Paso County just hit a new record for the COVID case incident rate, some districts are following through with no mask mandate. Monday, data showed there were 771.4 cases per 100,000 over 7 days. Sunday, there were 681 cases per 100,000 over 7 days. Now, some parents are expressing their uneasiness
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An Ellicot School District building is seriously damaged after a fire broke out Monday. According to district officials, a maintenance shop on South Ellicot Highway caught fire around 10:30 a.m. The shop is behind the district administrative office and across the street from the high school and elementary school.
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