Tag: d-49
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D-49 parent sues school district, alleging discrimination and retaliation
Parents are suing School District 49 for alleged discrimination and retaliation toward them and their son. In the lawsuit filed Nov. 26, Ryan Brown and Margaret Gay allege that their son was singled out by a teacher because of he and another student’s race while they attended Remington Elementary School in 2023. Following efforts to…
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Colorado Springs-area school board leaders campaign against local marijuana measures
Elected officials from across the Colorado Springs region are lending their voices to a campaign opposing recreational marijuana sales in the city. On Sunday, an unknown number of El Paso County voters received a mass text message from Colorado Springs School District 11 Board President Parth Melpakam calling for their vote on a pair of…
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D-49 students brought replica handguns to school, face charges: Sheriff’s Office
Three School District 49 students face charges after bringing replica handguns to Horizon Middle School Thursday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. During the school day, the school’s school resource officer (SRO) received multiple reports from students about a student allegedly in possession of a firearm on the campus, according to a news…
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Colorado Springs adding 10 new school safety zones for middle schools, high schools
With classes back in session across Colorado Springs, parents may notice something different at local school this year when dropping off the kids. During a press briefing last month, Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced that five new school zones have already been implemented at middle schools and high schools throughout Colorado Springs this year with five…