Tag: district 49
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Transgender athlete lawsuit filed by El Paso County districts, schools dismissed
As public debate rages on over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by multiple El Paso County school districts and charter schools against the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies affecting student athletes. Senior U.S. District Judge John L.…
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Transgender athlete lawsuit filed by El Paso County districts, schools dismissed
As public debate rages on over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by multiple El Paso County school districts and charter schools, including Monument Academy, against the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies affecting student athletes. Senior U.S. District…
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Preliminary results show Colorado Springs’ watchlist schools, districts improving
New data shows Colorado schools are performing at a rate consistent with the previous year statewide, with some promising signs in Colorado Springs. Preliminary school and district performance frameworks for the 2025-26 school year show all Harrison District 2 schools and all Colorado Springs District 11 high schools receiving the highest-performing ranks. The frameworks, released…
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Discrimination cases against School District 49 dismissed
State and federal judges have dismissed cases brought against School District 49 and its charter school, Mountain View Academy, alleging discrimination against an 8-year-old student with disabilities. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court on June 5, alleged that the defendants violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and the Equal Protection…
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D-49 charter school lawsuit alleges student’s medical needs aren’t being met
EDITOR’S NOTE: The initial version of this story incorrectly named the charter school as “Mountain Valley Academy.” The school’s name is “Mountain View Academy.” A Peyton parent has filed a lawsuit against Mountain View Academy and District 49 for denying their child with disabilities access to their private nurse during school. The complaint, filed in…
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As Colorado’s educator and school staff shortage drags on, enrollment in alternative pathways increases
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette As the statewide educator and school staff shortage persists, school districts are relying more often on short-term staff to fill the gaps. But many of these shortage hires are training to become teachers or specialized service providers, reflecting growing enrollments in alternative pathways to certification. School staff shortage,…
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Homeschool enrichment programs in limbo following state funding changes
New adjustments to how Colorado funds education include sweeping changes to its homeschool enrichment programs, halting some from starting and forcing some to close. A prominent local authorizer of these programs may also have to end, following a series of developments that led to the changes. Among the changes to this year’s School Finance Act…
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District 49 staff members on leave after allegedly expressing approval of Charlie Kirk assassination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two staff members at School District 49 are on administrative leave following reports that they approved of the Charlie Kirk assassination. Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The suspect, identified as Tyler…
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‘A generous and prolific partner’: Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms closes out
After nearly 20 years of helping build up District 49, the work of the Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms is coming to an end. During its first regular meeting of the 2024-25 school year, D-49’s board of education voted to approve the allocation of the remaining funds raised by the local nonprofit along with its…
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Vista Ridge High School nutrition manager recognized with regional award
As a food service professional with 25 years of experience, Kathleen Schneider understands how vital nutrition is to education. “Nutrition is extremely important, especially for young people who are still growing,” said Schneider, Vista Ridge High School’s nutrition services manager. “We’re not just feeding their bodies; we’re also feeding their minds. That’s why we make…