Despite the Covid-19 pandemic forcing them to adjust their plans, two Calhan music teachers have been recognized for their exceptional work in adjusting successfully with their students. Casey Gerczynski teaches band at Calhan. When the pandemic forced her class to give up wind instruments, she adjusted by starting her own curriculum surrounding bucket drumming, similar
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police arrested two protestors outside of Cheyenne Mountain High School Friday. According to police, fifteen adults were on Cheyenne Mountain High School property protesting the district’s mask mandate. Cheyenne Mountain High School administration wanted any non-students off of the property and allowed an alternative for protestors to assemble
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Saturday marks twenty years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Thursday, a Pueblo charter school system honored those who lost their lives that day. Students of César Chávez Academy, Ersilia Cruz Middle School, and Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School walked out to the football field in silence before assembling in
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Morton Elementary School is operating with a reduced lunchroom staff. This has lead to students having very little time to eat their lunch this week. District 60 says the reduced staff is a result of an ongoing labor shortage in the state, and more specifically, Pueblo County. Another issue, the district
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A special education teacher at Harrison High School is using her gifts to help more students learn how to swim. Sue Sinclair teaches at Harrison where they’ve recently reopened their swimming pool and, in doing so, has started an inclusive swim class that includes general education students and those with special needs. “The kids are
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Two El Paso County school districts announce mask mandates for students, staff, and visitors. Beginning Tuesday, September 7, masks will be required inside all Widefield School District 3 buildings. According to Superintendent Kevin Duren, the mandate will last four weeks. Officials will look at data and re-evaluate the mandate
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School counselors provide much-needed support for students as they navigate through school and family life. They can be vital to a students’ success. Staff, parents and admins must be thrilled with the support students are getting at D-11 Colorado Springs considering three of their counselors have recently been named best in the state. D-11 admins
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday night, Colorado Springs School District 11 announced a mask requirement for staff and a possible mask requirement for some students. Beginning Tuesday, September 7, all D11 staff will be required to wear either a mask, regardless of vaccination status, while inside with others in the same classroom or office.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo County received a major donation through the Colorado Department of Education. The non-profit received $2.25 million in grant funds that will go directly towards helping new facilities and locations throughout Pueblo. Those funds will be distributed over five years. On August 23, the Boys
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education has released data showing how each school district performed in the state’s standardized tests, the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. We reported in August when the statewide data was released, showing a large drop in participation rates across the state. CDE said students were only
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon School District 49 has suspended in-person learning for two schools following one COVID-19 outbreak and one suspected outbreak. Monday, D49 suspended in-person learning for Patriot High School in Peyton due to “multiple infectious diseases present in the community, and a shortage of available guest teachers.” Since the closure, the
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — For the third day, Pueblo County School District 70 was forced to close Desert Sage Elementary due to an air conditioning issue. On Monday, Desert Sage and Prairie Winds elementary schools dismissed students early due to HVAC and air conditioning issues. Both schools were closed Tuesday. Now, the district says
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Who says back-to-school pictures should be limited to just students and staff? The school resource officer team with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office decided to have their own back-to-school photoshoot complete with 80s flair. They shared their epic shots on their Facebook page saying, “SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION, and our School Resource Officers
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NORTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — The Tri-County Health Department passed a universal school masking order and rescinded the option to opt-out of public health orders. Monday, the Board of Health met to discuss the school mask mandate that went into effect on August 24. Adams County and Douglas County originally opted out of the public health
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents and protestors lined up outside of the District 12 School Board meeting Monday evening, angry about the district-wide mask mandate. On August 18, D12 announced all students, staff, and visitors would be required to wear a mask while inside, regardless of vaccination status. That mandate went into effect on
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State University-Pueblo announced Monday facial coverings will be mandatory for all students, employees, and visitors while indoors regardless of vaccination status beginning Tuesday, August 31. This announcement comes as a Public Health Order requiring masks for all individuals two and older at all Pueblo County Schools goes into effect. Tues.,
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CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO)– On Sunday night, Cripple Creek Victor School District was made aware of multiple COVID-19 exposures at the Junior and Senior High School, prompting them to close the school Monday. The district is currently working with Teller County Public Health to come up with the best reopening plan. “It just seemed like
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Students and staff in 33 District 11 elementary schools likely will be required to wear masks by the middle of next week if the current surge in COVID-19 cases doesn’t subside. KRDO D-11 spokeswoman Devra Ashby revealed Friday that the district is now on a five-day evaluation period; she said that
Continue Reading PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Public Health Order Friday requiring all individuals ages two and older to wear facial coverings while indoors at all grade schools, childcare centers, and youth camps. This requirement applies to all of Pueblo County. On Wednesday, the PCDPHE confirmed the
Continue Reading PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Department of Public Health and the Environment is working to create a public health order requiring masks for students in Pueblo County schools. Wednesday, the Pueblo County Board of Health met and voted on the public health directive. According to our news partners at the Pueblo Chieftain,
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