COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Parents of students in El Paso County are asking school districts not to implement Critical Race Theory curriculum. At the latest District 20 board meeting in Colorado Springs, one parent spoke against this study, which has gained national attention in recent months. Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill banning the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If cursive writing is a lost art, Debbie Younger may be the modern-day “Indiana Jones” of penmanship. The Fountain grandmother is on a new crusade to bring back cursive writing after learning her granddaughter, a sixth-grader at Fountain Middle School, doesn’t know how to read or write in cursive. “I
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Young artists of every age felt the effects of the pandemic over the last year. Colorado Springs Christian Schools wanted to cap off the difficult year with a way to celebrate their artistic students. CSCS held an “Afternoon Of The Arts” on Friday, displaying student artwork while student bands and choirs also performed. There was
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — District 70 plans to keep current COVID-19 safety protocols for the remainder of the academic year, according to an announcement from the district Sunday. The decision comes after new guidelines were issued by the CDC Saturday evening, recommending schools continue to use current safety strategies. According to the CDC, this guidance
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak Community College will not raise rates for the upcoming school year. The State Board for community colleges and occupational education took a vote last night to freeze tuition. The Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System says they couldn’t burden students and their families with higher bills. The
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If knowledge is power, the Vanguard School has royalty within its halls. The Matchwits team at the high school recently won first place in their class in the inaugural National Knowledge Bowl Tournament at the beginning of the month. If you’re unfamiliar with Knowledge Bowl, it’s an academic trivia competition where teams of students face
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 announced in a letter mask expectations for elementary school students and quarantines. Superintendent Tom Gregory said starting Monday, May 24, elementary students will not be required to wear masks while at school-sponsored activities, such as summer school and summer camps. “We can keep elementary students in much
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Fountain Middle School says their future is so bright they gotta wear shades. FMS, part of Fountain-Fort Carson D-8, has just been selected as a 2021 Colorado Trailblazer School To Watch. It’s a prestigious honor given to just two schools, out of roughly 700 that were judged in the state. Admins, teachers and students all
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Colorado Springs D-11 is re-designing and launching a new curriculum for students interested in agriculture. Hopes are that it may help students with early college credit or land a job or internship right after graduation considering the focus on practical, work-based learning. D-11 has what’s called Career Pathways. It’s part of of their Career and
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo School District 60 released the schedule for in-person graduation ceremonies. The district says all ceremonies are slated to be held in person at the Southwest Motors Events Center at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Each graduate will be given six tickets to maintain proper social distancing restrictions. The schedule is as
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, Cañon City Schools decided to suspend in-person learning at Cañon City High School for a week following a rise in positive COVID-19 cases among students. The district sent out an email to parents saying all live academics, athletics, and activities between Monday at 3:30 p.m. through Friday, May
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As most students return to the classroom, schools still have to be creative in order to work around Covid. A local elementary school, with its Parent-Teacher Association, is doing something a little different this year to make sure they still give their teachers the support they need. Imagine ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” only the
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COLORADO (KRDO) — Several of the major public universities in Colorado announced Wednesday they are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and students for the upcoming 2021 fall semester. The following universities are now requiring COVID-19 vaccinations: All University of Colorado campusesAll Colorado State University campusesUniversity of Northern ColoradoMetropolitan State University of DenverFort Lewis College The
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There’s a student from Lewis Palmer High school in Monument who is certified gold, along with another distinguished recognition, for her work on an self-developed anti-bullying campaign. Lily Goudreau has been given the Girl Scouts’ “Gold Award” because she has painted positive affirmations around the local middle school while working with a no-bully club –
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SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) – A spokesperson for Widefield District 3 confirms a Sproul Jr. High School student has been disciplined after bringing a gun to school on April 15. District 3 Director of Communications Samantha Briggs said the school intervened as soon as it learned about the gun. Briggs would not say what kind of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado College became the latest university to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all students and staff for the upcoming 2021 fall term. CC made the announcement Monday, saying they plan to resume full in-person learning, activities, and events. And to do that safely, anyone working, living, or learning on campus
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A sophomore at Canon City High is already creating buzz by earning national recognition for a law competition. Brooke Watley is just 16-years-old, yet won the top spot in the national Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Moot Court Competition. Basically, Brooke was named best overall petitioner in the country, winning a national championship, based on
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Graduations and sports have made a return to our local high schools. Now you can add musical theater to that list, at least at Vista Ridge High School. The Colorado Springs school is running their first musical at the Wolfpack Theatre since before the pandemic with Little Shop Of Horrors. The performance will go live
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday afternoon, Liberty High School and Timberview Middle School went on lockout following a potential threat made against the high school. The Academy District 20 schools initially went in a lockout just before 12 p.m. The district says they learned of a potential threat against Liberty High School made on
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just before 12 p.m. on Monday, Liberty High School went on a Lockout. According to Academy District 20, the Lockout is related to concerning social media posts. The district says the school is working closely with the Colorado Springs Police Department and District Security to investigate the situation. Being under
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