Author: Eric Young eric.young@gazette.com
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State Board of Education will schedule hearing on Merit Academy funding dispute
The Colorado Board of Education has accepted a petition from charter school Merit Academy for a declaratory order regarding the timing of per-pupil payments from its chartering district, Woodland Park District RE-2 and will schedule a hearing on the matter. The board reviewed a petition for declaratory judgment filed by Merit Academy against the district…
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School District 49 absorbs new funding for current fiscal year
School District 49, under new direction from the Colorado Department of Education, will oversee nearly $53 million in funding, following the dissolution of a partnering service provider last month. After the D-49 Board of Education voted to dissolve the Education ReEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Education Services (ERBOCES), which provided specialized education services including charter schools,…
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting last week. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting last week. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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One dead in motorcycle crash along Highway 24
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash along Highway 24 Monday afternoon. The crash occurred at about 12:57 p.m. along westbound Highway 24 at mile marker 295 south of Cascade, according to Colorado State Patrol. An initial investigation found that the motorcycle, ridden by a 34-year-old man, was traveling westbound before going off the…
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One dead in motorcycle crash along Highway 24
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash along Highway 24 Monday afternoon. The crash occurred at about 12:57 p.m. along westbound Highway 24 at mile marker 295 south of Cascade, according to Colorado State Patrol. An initial investigation found that the motorcycle, ridden by a 34-year-old man, was traveling westbound before going off the…
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Vintage dwellings to be demolished for Palmer High School renovations
Four homes built over 100 years ago are slated for demolition to make way for renovations to Palmer High School in downtown Colorado Springs, a move that goes against the wishes of some neighbors. After over a year of public outreach and exploring preservation options, District 11 will move forward this month with the demolition…
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Preliminary results show Woodland Park schools’ performances slipping
New data shows Colorado schools are performing at a rate consistent with the previous year statewide, while Woodland Park’s schools took a step back. Preliminary performance frameworks for the 2025-26 school year show all Woodland Park District RE-2 schools recording lower percentages than the previous year. The frameworks, released by the Colorado Department of Education,…
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El Paso County high schools to participate in statewide walkout
Students across Colorado are organizing a walkout Friday in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in their schools. A student-led group known as the Colorado Youth Coalition, along with 50501 Colorado, is encouraging Colorado students to add their school to a growing list of participants. An Instagram post on Wednesday indicated that over…