Author: Eric Young
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Colorado High School Activities Association reaches settlement with school districts in trans athletics lawsuit
Months after adopting new policies restricting students to athletic participation based on their biological sex and filing a federal lawsuit, School District 49 in El Paso County and other Colorado school districts have reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) over their right to enforce them. All parties have signed an…
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Colorado High School Activities Association reaches settlement with school districts in trans athletics lawsuit
Months after adopting new policies restricting students to athletic participation based on their biological sex and filing a federal lawsuit, School District 49 in El Paso County and other Colorado school districts have reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) over their right to enforce them. All parties have signed an…
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D-38 classes resume after one-day pause for possible threat
Classes resumed in Lewis-Palmer District 38 on Wednesday, a day after all district schools were closed because of a potential threat. District 38 said on its website that there was “no credible threat or elevated risk” moving ahead, and that it was safe for the schools to reopen. Officials said to expect extra police presence…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 to close schools Tuesday after threat
Lewis-Palmer District 38 announced on Monday afternoon that all of its schools will be closed on Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution.” In a statement sent out to district families and staff, D-38 communications director Amy Matisek said that law enforcement informed administration of a potential risk involving Monument-area schools. “We understand this is…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 to close schools Tuesday after threat
Lewis-Palmer District 38 announced on Monday afternoon that all of its schools will be closed on Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution.” In a statement sent out to district families and staff, D-38 communications director Amy Matisek said that law enforcement informed administration of a potential risk involving Monument-area schools. “We understand this is…
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Fountain Valley School receives $10 million donation from alumnus
Over 75 years later, one Fountain Valley School graduate hasn’t forgotten about his school. Building upon decades of philanthropy, W. Jerome “Jerry” Frautschi has outdone himself and everyone else with the largest single donation to the boarding school in its 95-year history. The school announced Monday that it had received a $10 million donation from…
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Back to school: CU Denver offers retirees guidance for next chapter
Going to college is often associated with the phase in life when a person begins or pivots their professional career, but what about the phase when it’s winding down? With this question in mind, the University of Colorado Denver developed a program to help retirees look toward their futures. Based on successful programs at universities like…
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Fountain-Fort Carson D-8 completes school rebuild years in the making
You would have never known that Fountain-Fort Carson D-8 called a snow day on Dec. 4 at Abrams Elementary. That day, the school’s students, parents and staff members, along with distinguished guests including school board members, Fort Carson garrison commanders and Colorado Governor Jared Polis, crowded into a state-of-the-art building that will soon be called…
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Colorado High School Activities Association reaches settlement with D-49, other school districts in trans athletics lawsuit
Months after adopting new policies restricting students to athletic participation based on their biological sex and filing a federal lawsuit, School District 49 and other Colorado school districts have reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) over their right to enforce them. All parties have signed an agreement allowing the school…
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D-11 to terminate teacher’s employment following critical social media posts
Colorado Springs D-11 is set to dismiss one of its elementary schoolteachers who has publicly criticized district leadership in recent months. During their regular meeting, the D-11 Board of Education discussed both the school district’s “employee dismissal process” and the “employment status of Angelica Givler-Viers, McAuliffe Elementary School Teacher” on Wednesday night. Superintendent Michael Gaal…