Tag: charter school
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Woodland Park school board approves 30-year extension with charter school
The roiling tension in Woodland Park over its charter school culminated Aug. 13 when District RE-2’s board of education approved a contract renewal with Merit Academy at its regular board meeting. The new contract is set to expire in 2055 and is intended to assist Merit Academy in funding various deferred maintenance and building upgrades.…
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Woodland Park school board approves 30-year extension with charter school
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The roiling tension in Woodland Park over its charter school culminated Wednesday night when District RE-2’s board of education approved a contract renewal with Merit Academy at its regular board meeting. The new contract is…
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Woodland Park school board approves 30-year extension with charter school
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The roiling tension in Woodland Park over its charter school culminated Wednesday night when District RE-2’s board of education approved a contract renewal with Merit Academy at its regular board meeting. The new contract is set to expire in 2055 and is intended to assist…
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Alternative charter school in Colorado Springs celebrates 20 years of operation
One doesn’t have to look far to find a success story at Eastlake High School. Community members gathered to celebrate the alternative charter school’s 20th year of operations Tuesday afternoon. Featuring music performances, a homestyle barbecue cookout, a ceremonial cake and a time capsule, the packed little building brought together colleagues-turned-friends through the school’s unique offerings.…
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New Colorado Springs charter school specializes in dyslexic education
Experts estimate that one in five children have dyslexia, a neurological disability that affects a person’s aptitude for reading, writing and spelling — and presents greater challenges for success in school. While many local public schools and districts provide additional resources for dyslexic students, there’s only one school in Colorado Springs that provides comprehensive resources…
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One year after forming, The Classical Academy’s quiz club rises up national ranks
In October 2022, a cohort of Classical Academy students met each other for the first time at a television station to compete on a local quiz show. On May 24, they met in Atlanta to compete in the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s 2024 High School National Championship. There they finished No. 188 out of 320…
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Atlas Prep School pantry still bringing food to community, opportunities to students
Atlas Preparatory school’s approach to instruction is built upon three pillars: education, character and community. For more than 10 years now, the charter school’s guiding pillars, through its students, have been exemplified through its food pantry program. The pantry, located at the Atlas Middle School in southeastern Colorado Springs, is open every Friday to community…
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One year after forming, The Classical Academy’s quiz club rises up national ranks
In October 2022, a cohort of Classical Academy students met each other for the first time at a television station to compete on a local quiz show. On Friday, they met in Atlanta to compete in the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s 2024 High School National Championship. Their rapid ascent up the national ranks is the…
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Colorado justices agree school district co-ops cannot locate facilities outside borders without consent
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that cooperative associations of school boards lack the power to open facilities outside their boundaries in school districts that do not consent to the placement. Under Colorado law, boards of cooperative services, or BOCES, allow for school districts to band together and contract for additional services among their…
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10th Circuit reinstates dress code discrimination lawsuit against Colorado Springs charter school
The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Tuesday that a boy could pursue his claims of sex-based discrimination against a Colorado Springs charter school after he was disciplined for wearing earrings under a boys-only prohibition on the accessory. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit determined a…