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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D-11 looks to bounce back in the Spring semester
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The 2020 school year has been quite rocky for several school districts across the country. But District 11 in…
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Pueblo school districts to discuss vaccine distribution
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis’ recent change to school vaccination plans may have just given schools the break they need after…
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AT&T donates thousands to D60 for mental health counseling
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — AT&T has contributed more than $38,000 in grant funds to Pueblo City School District 60 to assist high schoolers…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Kaiser Permanente announced an almost $200,000 grant for eight school districts in Colorado to help improve their…
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UCCS receives $3,000,000 donation to expand engineering department
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs just received an over $3,000,000 donation from the Anschutz…
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Pueblo City Councilman spreads holiday cheer
Pueblo, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo City Councilman, Ray Aguilera was determined to bring Christmas cheer to the steel city despite how difficult the…
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District 20 teacher shares hopes and concerns for spring semester
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy District 20 just released plans for high school and middle school students to return to hybrid learning…
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