Tag: widefield d-3
-
Night classes give local students alternative paths to graduation
From the rigors of school-life balances to the social challenges amongst students, the traditional brick-and-mortar approach to public education isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean some students should give up on their education just because they don’t fit the mold. Recognizing this, local districts like Widefield D-3 have worked in recent years to create…
-
CSFD teams up with Widefield students to increase fire safety awareness
As Colorado Springs’s population and construction needs continue to grow, so does the risk of wildfires throughout the city and region. With this threat in mind, the Colorado Springs Fire Department has partnered with the Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab (MiLL) in Widefield School District 3 to build structures demonstrating the different levels of fire resistance.…
-
Widefield School District 3 adopts policy allowing students to use chosen name
Widefield School District 3’s Board of Education approved a new policy Thursday night to refer to students by the name that aligns with their gender identity. During their regular meeting Thursday night, the board voted unanimously to approve the new policy that allows district students to inform their school of their chosen name without changing their school…
-
Colorado Springs-area school district opens free grocery store for students, families facing food insecurity
In an effort to combat hunger and food insecurity, Widefield School District 3 is now providing healthy options for its students and families most in need. Partnering with the nonprofit Goodr and the Colorado Community Health Alliance, D-3 announced the opening of a new free grocery store for eligible D-3 families. “We’re excited to provide…
-
El Paso County schools receive BEST grant funding for renovations
Three school districts across El Paso County are among this year’s recipients of the Colorado Department of Education’s annual Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant funding. Widefield School District 3, Hanover School District 28 and Peyton School District 23-JT are among this year’s 19 recipients of approximately $183 million to replace aging infrastructure and, in…
-
Widefield District 3 high school students stage walkout, continue demands for board resignations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Widefield School District 3 students are continuing to call for the removal of members on the district’s board of education. A group of Mesa Ridge High School students, parents and faculty members staged a protest outside the school Wednesday, calling for the resignation of District…
-
Widefield District 3 high school students stage walkout, continue demands for board resignations
Widefield School District 3 students are continuing to call for the removal of members on the district’s board of education. A group of Mesa Ridge High School students, parents and faculty members staged a protest outside the school Wednesday, calling for the resignation of District 3 board members David Dock, Greg Fisher and Tina West.…
-
Widefield School District 3 interviews superintendent finalists
Two finalists were interviewed by the Widefield School District 3 Board of Education to become its next superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday evening. The district’s current assistant superintendent, Kirk Vsetecka, and current executive director of secondary student learning Aaron Hoffman were each given 30 minutes to answer a set of questions prepared and asked…
-
Widefield School District 3 interviews superintendent finalists
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two finalists were interviewed by the Widefield School District 3 Board of Education to become its next superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday evening. The district’s current assistant superintendent, Kirk Vsetecka, and current executive director of secondary student learning Aaron Hoffman were each given 30…