District 49 Administrators made $2M error before $1.8M in staff layoffs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – District 49 Board of Education members approved approximately $1.8M in cuts in this February 12 meeting. This includes…
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The School Buzz: Widefield D3 touts training that helps new military students feel welcome
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Military families move a lot. For children in those families, being the “new kid” can be really tough. But one…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo teacher gets special shoutout from Colorado Dept. of Education
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s not every day your child’s teacher gets a shoutout from the state’s department of education. But that’s what’s happening…
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The School Buzz: Pueblo charter school gives back to animal shelter through donations, art project
4th and 5th-graders from a Pueblo charter school are making sure adoptable pets go home to loving families through a little effort and artistic…
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City proposes solution to ‘childcare desert’ in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Planning Department said the city’s development code could be limiting families’ access to…
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The School Buzz: Impressive Colorado Springs senior offered more than $1 million in cumulative scholarships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Coltin Bridgmon is a senior at The Colorado Springs School with a million reasons he knows he’s going to a top…
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The School Buzz: Lewis-Palmer High School gives student a huge party during ‘Wish Week’
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – Lewis-Palmer High School put on a very special day for another child during their annual “Wish Week” last week. The…
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The School Buzz: Harrison D2 assistant principal honored with national award
A Harrison D2 assistant principal is being honored with a national award for her leadership in turning around the academic program. Renee Dahl just…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs principal wins pickleball championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs principal is celebrating a personal championship that his students can certainly aspire to.…
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Fountain Valley alumnus donates $10 million to school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An alumnus of the Fountain Valley School of Colorado (FVS) has donated $10 million to the school, according to a…
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The School Buzz: Atlas Schools celebrates record-breaking holiday student adoption program
Editor’s note: a previous version of this article listed the date of the holiday dinner for the chosen students. The school has requested that the…
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The School Buzz: Ute Pass students celebrate donation drive, tape principal to wall!
CASCADE, Colo. (KRDO) – The Ute Pass Elementary School principal made a promise to her students, and she kept it — even if that meant being taped…
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The School Buzz: Cascade elementary school continues Thanksgiving ‘Literary Luncheon’
Ute Pass Elementary School is celebrating Thanksgiving early for the third consecutive year, and they’re doing it with a fun lesson as well. The…
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The School Buzz: D11 teacher praised following Amazon best-selling book
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A special education teacher in D11 now has a special book that’s gone to number one on Amazon’s best sellers’…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs non-profit promotes ‘Gives Day’ as opportunity to help its students
Griffith Centers is using funds from Colorado Gives Day to support a special Food-To-Table curriculum for its students at its Colorado Springs…
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The School Buzz: Colorado Springs charter school receives Colorado voter registration award for second straight year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A teacher at Atlas High School made sure that a remarkable number of seniors are registered to vote for the second…
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Pikes Peak State College embraces AI with partnership to enhance student skills
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — After years of headlines surrounding the use of AI in schools and the potential negative impacts, Pikes Peak State…
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The School Buzz: Elite D20 teacher named DOD STEM Ambassador
Academy D-20 is home to one of the best STEM teachers in the country, according to the Department of Defense. Amanda Trimillos, an English and…
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The School Buzz: KRDO13’s Josh Helmuth continues media literacy session at D20 middle school
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — With disinformation spreading online and now aided by artificial intelligence, it’s as important as ever for people,…
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The School Buzz: Monument elementary school has a blast with Rocket Day
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — Elementary students in Monument had quite the thrill last week launching rockets. “Rocket Day” was celebrated at Bear Creek…
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