Colorado lawmakers look to suspend state standardized testing
A group of Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill that would suspend state standardized testing for the 2020-2021 school…
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UCCS welcomes students back to campus after weeks of remote learning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — February 22nd is the first day of the spring semester that the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is expanding…
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School Districts in Southern Colorado planning for return to in-person learning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 has officially announced that middle school and high school students will be getting more…
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District 11 plans to repurpose five schools and fix up dozens following enrollment decline
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs’ oldest school district announced plans to improve most of its 50 buildings, including…
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ACT and SAT testing may return to normal after unpredictable 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Most college applicants work to achieve the highest ACT or SAT test score they possibly can, but pandemic…
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Colorado educators begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs school districts aren’t wasting any time helping educators sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine. As of…
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District 11 to launch new online school option in Fall 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Despite early challenges associated with transitioning to at-home learning amid the pandemic, District 11 is making…
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District 49 says teacher violated policy by showing Black Lives Matter image
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — Families in Falcon School District 49 raised concerns over the context of a lesson plan about Martin Luther King, Jr. after a…
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Gov. Polis delivers rapid COVID tests to teachers across state
Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, Governor Jared Polis traveled throughout the state delivering COVID-19 tests to teachers. In one week, educators will have…
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Lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When she was growing up, Sophie Corroon struggled to get through a ballet class or soccer tryout without having an anxiety…
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Southern Colorado school districts prepare roll-out for vaccinating teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Starting February 8th, teachers and child care workers will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, school…
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Widefield High student speaks with First Lady Biden during virtual meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A student at Widefield High School had the opportunity to speak to First Lady Jill Biden during a Zoom meeting…
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District 49 concerned about meeting needs amid bus driver shortage
FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — Falcon School District 49 reopened their elementary school for 100% in-person learning, but the impacts of Covid-19 continue…
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Doctor says school closures due to pandemic may have lasting impacts on children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Dr. Sean T. O’Leary with Children’s Hospital Colorado said the consequences of closing schools again greatly…
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Colorado sees dip in school enrollment for the first time in three decades
Overall, Colorado schools posted an estimated 3.3 percent drop in enrollment in fall 2020 compared to 2019 with more than 30,000 fewer students in…
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All staff members interested staying at Mitchell High School must re-apply
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — School District 11 released a statement Wednesday confirming all staff members will have to re-apply for the…
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How Biden administration’s $130 Billion plan for schools could impact Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The new Biden administration is proposing $130 billion in COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 schools. It’s part of…
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Colorado school districts bring some kids back to classrooms
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Southern Colorado district leaders are hopeful they’ll be able to keep some consistency this semester; especially…
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New Colorado service offers students private tutoring for just 99 cents an hour
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With many students from elementary school to college struggling with their education during the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
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Colorado high school graduation rate hit high mark in 2020
DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s graduation rate reached its highest level in a decade with the Class of 2020, despite school closures and…
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