COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The first day of school for Academy District 20 for the 2021-2022 school year kicks off on August 16, but unlike last year, masks will not be required in the classroom. Allison Cortez, Chief Communications Officer with District 20, said this decision garnered a lot of debate among parents at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs mom is working to provide school supplies to low-income students in Southern Colorado. Beth Parke first noticed the need for supplies while volunteering at her children’s school. She organized her first school supply drive through her employer, Vanguard Skin Specialists five years ago. Since then, the drive
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Department of Public Health and Environment reminds parents and guardians about back-to-school vaccinations. These vaccinations are normal shots required for school, not the COVID-19 vaccine. The PDPHE says there’s been a decrease in vaccines administered to children and teens since the pandemic began. According to officials, there has
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Saturday, August 7 is the last weekend for El Paso County’s annual Backpack Bash. Hosted by Pikes Peak United Way and COSILoveYou, the Backpack Bash is a citywide effort to provide school supplies to thousands of families and students. Each student will be provided with essential school supplies, additional health
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado College is expanding its in-state scholarship program, Colorado Pledge, to diversify its students’ socio-economic status. In 2019, only families who made $200,000 annually in adjusted gross income could qualify for the program. Now families earning up to $250,000 can qualify, as well. That scholarship program has three levels of
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FALCON, Colo.(KRDO)– The looming bus driver shortage, that Falcon School District 49 warned of earlier this summer, is now coming to a head. A representative from the district says they were not able to get enough drivers before the start of the school year to accommodate every student that needs a ride. Now, students can’t
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County unveiled how much scholarship money will be awarded thanks to marijuana sales tax. According to our news partners at the Pueblo Chieftain, more than $2 million in marijuana excise sales tax scholarships will be distributed to local schools and organizations for the upcoming fall and spring semesters. The county
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 70 released updated COVID recommendations ahead of the new school year. Officials sent D70 parents and staff information on COVID recommendations Wednesday morning. These recommendations were discussed at the D70 Board meeting Tuesday night. All D70 schools will be open for in-person learning beginning August 12, 2021.
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COLORADO (KRDO) — As Colorado school districts prepare for the new school year, Colorado State Patrol wants to remind drivers to pay attention and drive carefully in school zones. According to CSP, crashes occurred three times as frequently during the school year during pick-up and drop-off hours compared to all other hours. CSP collected this
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs District 11 students will have the option to return to online learning exclusively this upcoming school year at their Spark Online Academy. The Academy is now accepting applications for students kindergarten through 8th grade. As of Tuesday, the academy had received 250 applications. Officials with the district said
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Public Health released COVID-19 guidance for schools and child care facilities Wednesday morning. The El Paso County Public Health COVID-19 School and Child Care Guidance, which was sent out to schools Wednesday, includes information on contact tracing, general isolation, quarantine guidelines, and mask requirements. While the
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Denver Public Schools is requiring masks for all students, staff, and teachers, regardless of vaccination status. This comes after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced all city employees and private-sector workers in high-risk settings are required to be fully vaccinated by September 30. That requirement includes teachers, school staff, and all child
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EL PASO CO., Colo. (KRDO) — The Salvation Army is asking for the community’s help in their Back to School Shopping Spree on August 14. Up to 100 kids will receive $100 to shop for new school clothes, shoes and other needed items at the JcPenney Citadel Mall for the upcoming school year. The Salvation
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — After more than a year of COVID-19 related changes to schooling, the Colorado Department of Public Safety released tips for parents of children returning to in-person learning. CDPS said while many parents are excited, some are concerned about returning to in-person learning. Parents want to make sure the transition is as
Continue Reading COLORADO (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment updated statewide COVID-19 precautions for schools. Following the CDC’s guidance update on Tuesday, CDPHE recommends local public health agencies and school districts consider either mask requirements for all unvaccinated individuals or a masking requirement for all individuals in schools. Particularly in higher-risk counties. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A few local districts are already heading back to school. Some are following El Paso County Public Health’s recommendations and returning without any COVID-19 restrictions in place. District 49 returns to class on Monday, August 2, 2021, without any COVID-19 restrictions in place for the school year. The district isn’t
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo Community College announced a new learning center geared towards helping adults learn economic development. The project is called the Place for Enrichment and Academic Knowledge (PEAK). The center will offer meeting spaces, training, technology, and more. According to school representatives, PEAK will be open to everyone in the community, not
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — When voters in Pueblo passed the $218 million District 60 school bond back in 2019, they did so with the knowledge that a citizens’ advisory committee would be tracking how the money was spent. Now, in a mass exodus, six of the eight people on that committee have submitted their resignation. District
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and the three Pikes Peak Community College campuses are reopening at full capacity for fall of 2021. For the first time since the pandemic, mask-wearing will be mainly on the honor system. Students without vaccinations are being asked to wear a mask, but
Continue Reading EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This August, many families in El Paso County will be in need of resources for the upcoming school year. The Backpack Bash is a citywide effort to provide school supplies to 15,000 students. With seven different Bash locations across Colorado Springs, the annual program can reach students and families
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