Author: Eric Young
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Colorado Springs’ D-49 calls for collaboration for education at annual State of the District
With the tried-and-true education adage “It takes a village to raise a child” in mind, the largest and fastest-growing school district in the Pikes Peak region brought together local leaders Friday to strengthen ties and prepare for Colorado Springs’ future. School District 49 welcomed elected representatives, business leaders and nonprofits to the COS City Hub…
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Marking 60 years, UCCS looks forward to its next chapter
As University of Colorado Colorado Springs leadership, alumni, staff and faculty celebrated 60 years with a look back at its history, they also looked ahead during the school’s annual State of the Campus on Wednesday. UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet welcomed former chancellors, longtime teachers and other community members as she updated them on recent milestones…
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Colorado schools growing the next generation of teachers in their classrooms
At Coronado High School in Colorado Springs, first-year family and consumer sciences culinary teacher Taiyah Mooney feels right at home. In addition to graduating from the very school not long ago in 2022, she returned to her stomping grounds uniquely equipped to begin her career as an educator. Mooney marks the first D-11 teacher to…
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Palmer High School receives $5 million for air conditioning upgrades
As major renovations are underway for Colorado Springs’ oldest high school, a state tax credit will help modernize its heating and cooling system. Through Colorado’s Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering, the Colorado Energy Office announced $7.3 million in awards for projects throughout the state. The largest individual recipient of this funding, Palmer High will receive $5…
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Colorado Department of Education challenges funding eligibility for ‘first public Christian school’
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story reported that Riverstone Academy was a charter school. Because it is authorized by the Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, it is considered a contract school rather than a charter school. A new school, touted as the first public Christian school in Colorado, is facing pushback from the state education…
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Cheyenne Mountain school board candidates discuss AI, student mental health at forum
With two seats up for Cheyenne Mountain D-12 Board of Education this November, the four candidates came together for a forum at Cheyenne Mountain High School to answer community members’ questions Thursday night. Janna Blanter, Kara Mehall, Jessica Lehman and David Schulz are all looking to succeed outgoing Vice President Nissa Steinhour and Treasurer Randy…
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The Vanguard School celebrates 30th year, school choice legacy
In 1993, Colorado made public charter schools the law of the land. In 1995, Colorado Springs opened its first options for this kind of school choice. Offering a classical liberal arts education, Vanguard is the culmination of parents searching for more rigorous and structured instruction that was typically found in private schools. Dress codes to…
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2025 Voter Guide: proposed tax hikes could upgrade four area school districts
Along with new representatives on their boards of education, voters in the Pikes Peak region will decide on potential tax increases for four of its school districts. Widefield D-3, Manitou Springs D-14, Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1 and Peyton 23-JT will all ask voters to approve new bonds to renovate or replace aging infrastructure or mill levy…
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The Vanguard School celebrates 30th year, school choice legacy
In 1993, Colorado made public charter schools the law of the land. In 1995, Colorado Springs opened its first options for this kind of school choice. Offering a classical liberal arts education, Vanguard is the culmination of parents searching for more rigorous and structured instruction that was typically found in private schools. Dress codes to…
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2025 Voter Guide: proposed tax hikes could upgrade four area school districts
Along with new representatives on their boards of education, voters in the Pikes Peak region will decide on potential tax increases for four of its school districts. Widefield D-3, Manitou Springs D-14, Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1 and Peyton 23-JT will all ask voters to approve new bonds to renovate or replace aging infrastructure or mill levy…