D-20 middle schooler selected for elite ‘Kid Reporters’ program
A D-20 middle-schooler is getting national recognition after being one of a small handful of students selected for a kid reporter program. Layla…
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The School Buzz: Palmer Ridge senior wins top Girl Scout award for ‘bee hotel’ project
A Girl Scout from Monument is creating a lot of buzz for helping out local bees. Megan King is a Palmer Ridge senior. As part of her Girl Scout…
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The School Buzz: former NASA astronaut inspires Widefield, Harrison HS students
If space is the final frontier, high schoolers Colorado Springs may be getting a head start on becoming the world’s next great explorers. Duane…
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The School Buzz: Discovery Canyon Campus HS senior one of only 11 in the world to accomplish this feat
Do you remember your score on your ACT? Maybe your SAT? Whatever the score was, it likely wasn’t close to how a local senior at Discovery Canyon…
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The School Buzz: Special bond forms between officer and 1st-grader at Fountain elementary school
A school resource officer and a first-grader at Eagleside Elementary have formed a special bond that’s making a local mother incredibly grateful.…
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The School Buzz: D-49 middle school’s R.I.S.E. program starts student-run coffee business
A D-49 middle school has launched a new student-run coffee business. And it “rises above” in more ways than one. Shauna Anderson is a teacher at…
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The School Buzz: Manitou Springs Middle School girls cross country win State
The Manitou Springs Middle School girls cross country team has a lot to be proud of after winning the state championship. Not only did the team win…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo second graders go back in time with ‘Immigration Day’
Second-grade teachers at Fountain International Magnet School sent their students back in time with an immigration simulation. It was the second…
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The School Buzz: Bessemer Academy teachers, students walk with breast cancer survivors
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Bessemer Bobcats are doing their part. This past Thursday, the Bessemer Academy playground was…
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The School Buzz: Sierra freshman breaks school K record in first varsity game
It’s not often a freshman throws historic numbers in her first varsity game. But there’s a newbie at Sierra High School who is doing just that.…
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The School Buzz: ‘Madison’s Mission’ supplies thousands of shoes for kids each year
“One pair at a time.” That’s Madison’s Mission. Madison Tatinski started her mission nearly a decade ago, at the age of nine, and hasn’t…
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The School Buzz: Students, teachers provide ‘Miles Of Smiles’ every semester at Pine Creek High
Cheerleaders, band students, and club members from Pine Creek High School spent a recent morning holding up positive signs and playing music for…
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The School Buzz: D-3 elementary school students, staff dress up as beloved custodian
He’s not a teacher. Not a counselor. He’s not even the superintendent. He’s the janitor. And he’s made a special impact at one local elementary…
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The School Buzz: Daily ‘I Am Somebody’ mantra inspires Soaring Eagles Elementary
“Every kid needs a champion.” That was a mantra coined by famous educator and Ted Talk speaker Rita Pierson. And her words inspired local…
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The School Buzz: Calhan music teachers recognized for creative adjustments during pandemic
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic forcing them to adjust their plans, two Calhan music teachers have been recognized for their exceptional work in…
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The School Buzz: Harrison special education teacher opens inclusive swim class with pool reopening
A special education teacher at Harrison High School is using her gifts to help more students learn how to swim. Sue Sinclair teaches at Harrison…
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The School Buzz: D-11 home to three of top counselors in Colorado
School counselors provide much-needed support for students as they navigate through school and family life. They can be vital to a students’…
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The School Buzz: El Paso Co. Sheriff SROs rock 80s themed ‘back to school’ photoshoot
Who says back-to-school pictures should be limited to just students and staff? The school resource officer team with the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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The School Buzz: New D-20 school uses new app to catch learning disabilities earlier
A first-of-its-kind Academy D-20 program to catch learning disabilities made its debut this last week. Encompass Height Elementary School, which just…
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The School Buzz: D-20 coach named best in the country
Sam Melendrez is the full-time strength and conditioning coach at Discovery Canyon Campus High School. This summer he was named the High School…
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