Colorado governor focuses on schools, education during COVID briefing Tuesday
DENVER (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis had three guests speaking with him during his weekly briefing on the state’s COVID-19 response Tuesday, and the…
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Colorado Springs schools work to fill special education void
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With special education happening mostly online this year, some parents and educators reached out to KRDO concerned…
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Congressman Doug Lamborn condemns university for hosting event with a known terrorist
Washington, D.C. (KRDO) — Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, condemning San Fransisco State…
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University of Colorado Boulder to go online amid virus spike
BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado Boulder has announced all classes will be fully online for at least two weeks starting Wednesday to…
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Pueblo County School District 70 elementary students return to in-person learning
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County School District 70 is integrating some of its students back on to campus. Elementary school students are…
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Turman Elementary School closed until Friday due to 2 positive COVID-19 cases
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Turman Elementary School in Colorado Springs will be closed until Friday, Sept. 25 due to a confirmed COVID-19…
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Douglass Valley Elementary School to temporarily close Monday, Sept. 21
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Douglass Valley Elementary School in Colorado Springs will temporarily close Monday, Sept. 21 due to a student…
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Students report school strain as Liberty High School teachers take leave
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As more students in Academy District 20 head back to the classroom for in-person learning this week, a handful of…
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Special concern for special needs students amid pandemic
For months, educators and administrators have toiled over ways to effectively educate kids through remote learning or social distancing without…
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Colorado releases guidelines for learning pods, temporarily suspends licensing requirements
DENVER (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Public Health announced new guidance Thursday on how “learning pods” can be joined or formed this school…
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District 20 high school and middle school student to return to campus under new hybrid format
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been nearly six months since middle school and high school students in District 20 have been on campus. Come…
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Woodland Park School District transitions to virtual learning for ‘snow day’
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — Education leaders in the Woodland Park School District have opted for students to shift to virtual learning today -…
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September school snow day possibility in a pandemic: What does that look like?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With freezing cold temperatures and snow accumulation in the forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning,…
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Two Colorado schools retire their Native American mascots
LOVELAND, Colo. — Two Loveland schools are retiring their Native American mascots after years of community debate and a petition by high school…
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Free school drive on Saturday from 11 to 1 in Widefield
WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) — A school drive in Security-Widefield on Saturday will provide children with free backpacks and hot dogs. The Fountain…
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Anti-police messages find their way into Pueblo school supply drive
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A free school supply drive in Pueblo was being overshadowed by a political statement. At the drive, students were handed…
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State health department falsely reports COVID-19 outbreak at Monument school
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — There is no COVID-19 outbreak at Monument Academy, despite a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment report…
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Gov. Polis visits Patriot Elementary School to discuss COVID-19 safety
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Gov. Jared Polis joined education officials Tuesday at a school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 to speak about…
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Colorado College moving classes online, reducing number of students residing on campus due to COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After reports of an outbreak and multiple COVID-19 positive cases at Colorado College, the school announced Tuesday…
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Frontier Elementary School in D20 reopening Monday, August 31
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Frontier Elementary in Colorado Springs School District 20 will be reopening on Monday, August 31. The school was…
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