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‘We want you to listen’: Students in Colorado Springs, Widefield walk out after recent gun incidents in Colorado schools
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dozens of Palmer High School and Widefield D-3 students walked out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence in schools, calling for district officials to implement more safety measures such as providing mental health screenings…
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D-11 school board member appointed to El Paso County commission in close GOP vote
The El Paso County Republican Party chose a Colorado Springs School District 11 school board member to replace outgoing County Commissioner Cami Bremer. Lauren Nelson will serve District 5, encompassing much of central Colorado Springs, after Bremer’s resignation earlier this month. “I will be a strong and steady force for our county,” said Nelson. Nelson…
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Colorado Springs D-11 passes policy impacting transgender student athletes
During a special meeting on Wednesday, Colorado Springs’ District 11 became the second El Paso County school district to approve a new policy requiring students to participate in school sports based on their biological sex. The D-11 Board of Education voted 6-1 to approve policy JBA-Preserving Fairness and Safety in Sports, which will classify sports…
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Pikes Peak State College kickstarts bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity
Pikes Peak State College recently announced the debut of a bachelor’s degree program that officials hope will become a feeder system for one of Colorado Springs’ most in-demand professions. The bachelor of applied science in cybersecurity, new this semester, will provide a broad spectrum of advanced instruction and training, including cyber defense measures, threat and…
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One of Colorado Springs’ oldest elementary schools receives new air conditioning
When students began the new academic year at Queen Palmer Elementary School last week, they may have noticed a difference in the atmosphere from just a few months before. The staff members at the District 11 school certainly felt it and were grateful for the change. “Oh, my gosh,” said Adita Karges, who has been…
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D-11 board approves new agreement with teachers union
The Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education voted Wednesday night to update their contract agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Following the annual series of discussions with the teachers union, the district reached a tentative agreement with CSEA on May 10 and subsequently approved it during the special…
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Rabid bat found outside Colorado Springs elementary school, officials say
A bat found at a Colorado Springs elementary school is confirmed to have rabies, according to a news release from El Paso County Public Health. The bat, which was found alive March 14 on the grounds at Grant Elementary School near the intersection of North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway, is the first animal…
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Rabid bat found outside Colorado Springs elementary school, officials say
A bat found at a Colorado Springs elementary school is confirmed to have rabies, according to a news release from El Paso County Public Health. The bat, which was found alive March 14 on the grounds at Grant Elementary School near the intersection of North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway, is the first animal…
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Rabid bat found outside Colorado Springs elementary school, officials say
A bat found at a Colorado Springs elementary school is confirmed to have rabies, according to a Tuesday news release from El Paso County Public Health. The bat, which was found alive March 14 on the grounds at Grant Elementary School near the intersection of North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway, is the first…
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Children’s Hospital to bring workforce development program to Colorado Springs area
In 1999, Children’s Hospital Colorado launched a workforce development initiative to introduce high school students to the wide variety of career opportunities in the health care profession. On Tuesday, the hospital system announced that the program is expanding to include several school districts in Colorado Springs. The Medical Career Collaborative program, or MC², is currently…