Author: Eric Young eric.young@gazette.com
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Woodland Park’s interim superintendent picked for permanent position
Following a months-long search, Woodland Park District RE-2 has its next superintendent. During a special meeting on March 16, the district’s board of education unanimously selected Ginger Slocum, who had been acting as their interim superintendent since August. Over the past seven years, Slocum has worked in RE-2 as a principal and chief academic officer.…
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D-11 board discusses health care innovation school
Colorado Springs District 11’s board of education discussed a proposal to potentially expand its school portfolio and fill an ongoing workforce gap. The board was presented with a possible innovation school in partnership with Pikes Peak State College to expand early college and career learning in health care during a March 18 work session. If…
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Lewis Palmer D-38 to explore potential new athletic complex
Big changes could be coming to Monument athletics. The Lewis-Palmer District 38 board of education unanimously approved a resolution to explore possibilities for leasing district land to the Monument Athletic Foundation to develop a multi-use athletic facility where the district’s Grace Best Education Center currently stands. The Monument Athletic Complex would operate as a year-round…
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Lewis Palmer D-38 to explore potential new athletic complex
Big changes could be coming to Monument athletics. The Lewis-Palmer District 38 board of education unanimously approved a resolution to explore possibilities for leasing district land to the Monument Athletic Foundation to develop a multi-use athletic facility where the district’s Grace Best Education Center currently stands. The Monument Athletic Complex would operate as a year-round…
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Woodland Park Board interviews superintendent finalists
The three candidates vying to become Woodland Park District RE-2’s next superintendent made their case to the board and the public at an open forum on March 12. Interim Superintendent Ginger Slocum, Hayden District RE-1 Superintendent Eric Owen and Meeker District RE-1 Superintendent Chris Selle all gathered in the district’s administrative building to answer a…
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James Irwin Charter Middle School pulls creationist content following parent concerns
James Irwin Charter Middle School has removed a portion of its science curriculum featuring creationism after receiving a letter from the national nonprofit the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The foundation, whose work centers on the constitutional principle of separation of church and state and nontheism, wrote a letter to the charter school on March 5…
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‘It’s not a secret anymore’: Mitchell High School unveils upgrades to 1960s-era planetarium
The historical relevance of Mitchell High School’s planetarium wasn’t lost on those in attendance during a Monday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony. When it first opened in 1967, the U.S. was in the midst of the space race against the former Soviet Union and man had yet to set foot on the moon. Now, in 2026, the…
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UCCS faculty censures Executive Leadership Team
As the leadership at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs begins to close a multi-million dollar budget gap, it now faces public concerns from its staff and faculty. Following a successful petition signed by 25 members, the UCCS Faculty Assembly held a special election last week to censure its Executive Leadership Team, which includes…
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Pueblo citizens call for D-70 board upheaval, attorney’s resignation
A growing number of Puebloans are calling for the removal of three board members for Pueblo County School District 70 over alleged governance concerns in recent months. A newly formed coalition known as WeAreD70 is calling for Ann Bennett, A.J. Wilson and recently appointed Susie Carnes, along with the board’s attorney, Brad Miller, to resign.…
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Coronado High School gearing up to host weekend robotics competition with an international flavor
It may not technically be a sport, but Coronado High School engineering teacher Bryce McLean coaches his robotics team not unlike he does his football and baseball teams, often referring to it as “the varsity sport for the mind.” “I like that mentality,” he said. “And I like how you bring in engineers and professionals…