A D-49 middle school has launched a new student-run coffee business. And it “rises above” in more ways than one. Shauna Anderson is a teacher at Skyview Middle School’s RISE program. RISE stands for Reaching Independence Through Support And Education. It’s a program for kids who face cognitive and physical challenges. Anderson thought helping her
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BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — Students at the University of Colorado Boulder gathered Friday evening to show support for two women who said they were sexually assaulted at an off-campus frat house. According to our Denver affiliate, the first assault was reported at a frat house in the 1000 block of 12th St. on either Oct.
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DENVER (AP) — A North Dakota-based organization representing Native Americans has sued Colorado for a measure banning American Indian school mascots. The law was passed last year amid a nationwide push for racial justice following George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis. The Native American Guardian’s Association’s lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court and names
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Local school boards and district policies could face major changes following Tuesday’s election. While a school board director is a non-partisan position, a deeper look at the elected candidates showed many received significant financial backing from an independent conservative committee. Springs Opportunity Fund, registered to a Katie Kennedy, poured
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office confirms the Widefield School District 3 student that died Wednesday in a car crash was Mary Abiera-Lumbres. In an email sent out to parents Wednesday night, the district announced a Widefield High School senior had died. The message went on to say, “a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE — As of Wednesday morning, Issue 4B failed by a narrow margin of 704 votes. The latest result shows 40,512 voted for the issue, with 50.87% voting against it and 49.13% voting in favor of it. (TUESDAY’S STORY) Four years after School District 11 voters approved a tax increase
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– It’s a mural that’s been in the works for a couple of years, but just before it’s set to be unveiled at a District 11 high school, some are already calling for it to be brought down. The mural inside Palmer High School is set to be unveiled by the League
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Compared to the general population, universities and colleges in Colorado have far lower positivity rates. Many Colorado universities and colleges have strict COVID protocols. Among the schools is the University of Denver, which has some of the strictest standards of any school in the state. DU told our news partners 9News
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Second-grade teachers at Fountain International Magnet School sent their students back in time with an immigration simulation. It was the second annual Immigration Day for the Pueblo school. Teachers had their students dress like immigrants, “board a ship from Europe” and go through processing at Ellis Island in an effort to educate the youngsters about
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A father is calling on Roncalli STEM Academy and Pueblo School District 60 to do something after his daughter with special needs was attacked by a group of girls during their lunch period. Jared Mayo told KRDO his daughter was attacked Tuesday during lunchtime. He also said the fight was recorded
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Academy District 20 schools were closed in response to a possible large-scale protest at Chinook Trail Middle School. When Tuesday came, however, the expected crowd was nowhere to be found. According to district officials, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call inquiring about a “permit to conduct a
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Students and faculty were evacuated from Falcon Middle School Tuesday morning due to fumes caused by construction. At 8:50 a.m., staff and administrators discovered fumes coming from a room that’s currently under construction. Out of precaution, administrators immediately evacuated the building, moving students and staff to their evacuation points
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Academy District 20 schools will not have school Tuesday after the district discovered plans for a large-scale protest in front of the schools. According to district officials, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call inquiring about a “permit to conduct a peaceful protest at Chinook Trail Middle School
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 is asking for input from the community on how to spend money provided by the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) fund. According to the officials, the district will receive $42.9 million, which will be spent over the next 2-3 years. D60
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, Academy District 20 announced an update on the investigation into allegations that a teacher forced students to tape masks to their faces. According to Allison Cortez with D20, the district has finished interviews and is now analyzing all of the statements. At this time, Cortez is not sure when
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday kicked off CSU-Pueblo’s 2021 Homecoming. According to the university, this year’s theme is “Leave a Legacy.” The five-day event welcomes back alumni to campus for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The Homecoming festivities began with the Donuts and Coffee break with students and alumni at the
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Bessemer Bobcats are doing their part. This past Thursday, the Bessemer Academy playground was filled with students, teachers and parents coming together to “Walk for the Cure.” They took several laps to support the cause. Principal Angela Garcia gave a flower to those with cancer survivors in their
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In 2021, Colorado’s Free Application Day has expanded to become Free Application Day$ (Days). The fourth annual statewide initiative has grown from one day to three days and takes place from Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. All residents of Colorado who are applying for undergraduate programs at all
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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Friday, Governor Jared Polis visited Pueblo, Trinidad, ad Colorado Springs as part of the Powering the Comeback Tour. In Colorado Springs, Polis visited Another Life Foundation, one of the many Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites that offer free tax preparation services. There, he discussed Child Tax Cred and the Earned Income
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo Middle School Security guard faces a child abuse charge after allegedly placing a student in a headlock and taking the child to the ground this week, according to court documents obtained by 13 Investigates. Brendan Killingsworth, 27, was arrested Wednesday one day after the incident occurred at Ersilia Cruz
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