The School Buzz: middle school student preps classmates on safe driving
A driver’s license is a rite of passage for most teenagers. Thankfully, there’s a middle school student well ahead of the curve in prepping other…
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Follow KRDO 13’s live coverage Wednesday of School District 11’s one-day teachers strike in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO 13 will have a crew outside Palmer High School for the beginning of today’s planned teachers strike in School…
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New housing development hopes to provide affordable housing for school district employees
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, Widefield School District 3 (WSD3), and Careers in Construction…
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The School Buzz: Lewis-Palmer D38 opens Career & Innovation Center
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO)Â – High schoolers in Monument will certainly have a leg up on the competition when entering the workforce, thanks to a new…
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The School Buzz: Cañon City High School hosts TradeSTART event inspiring students to join military trades
The Fremont Economic Development Corporation sponsored a surprise TradeSTART event at Cañon City High School September 11. The goal? Inspire an…
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Two D49 staff members placed on leave over alleged comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Two staff members of School District 49 (D49) in El Paso County have been placed on administrative leave following…
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Atlas High School students take ‘life changing’ trip to Africa
Six high schoolers from Atlas Prep School recently returned from a trip to Africa, where they immersed themselves in the life and culture of those…
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Cañon City and Colorado Springs teachers named as finalists for 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) announced on Thursday that two Southern Colorado teachers are among…
Continue ReadingPine Creek High School student’s non-profit helping students worldwide
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A student at Pine Creek High School started a non-profit that’s already helping thousands of students across the…
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Falcon D49 is a finalist for national award honoring school districts
Now boasting the largest school district in the Pikes Peak region, Falcon D49 has another achievement that could earn it a national award later this…
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The School Buzz: D-60 elementary school debuts new innovation lab next week
Risley International Academy of Innovation will start the new school year with some serious new “rizz.” The D-60 elementary school will cut the…
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School Buzz: Canon City High School named as one of the most innovative in the U.S.
Canon City High School has some serious bragging rights as they start school this week. The Carnegie Foundation recently named CCHS as one of the…
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WATCH: City leaders talk safety for students walking to school
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The City of Colorado Springs, the Colorado Springs Police Department, and Colorado Springs School District 11…
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What drivers need to know about new Colorado rules on stopping for school buses
STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — With District 49 students back in session, and other Colorado districts to follow, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) wants…
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Feds unfreeze funding for after-school programming
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The federal government has released $1.3 billion in frozen funding for after-school programming, according to Governor Jared…
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District 20 changes cafeteria service provider, resulting in 152 company layoffs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Academy School District 20 has changed its cafeteria services provider, opting for a different company. The change…
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Colorado Springs School District 20 joins lawsuit regarding transgender student-athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Academy District 20 Board of Education voted on two matters related to student privacy, athletics, and legal…
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Chavez Huerta closing after 25 years
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (CHPA) doors will officially close as their charter contract has been…
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Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy makes final pleas to District 60, hoping to keep doors open
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – On Thursday, Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy (CHPA) students, staff, parents and community members gathered outside of the…
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High Country Adventures: Ute Pass Elementary students raise & release trout in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Elementary school kids in Manitou Springs released their trout into the creek at Fields Park Thursday morning after…
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