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New Bill Could Save Parents Money On School Supplies
Last Updated: 5:32 AM 01/17/12 - A new bill proposed in the Colorado House of Representatives could save parents money when they shop for school supplies.
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Additional Sex Assault Charge Filed Against Stefanie Dickinson
Last Updated: 5:43 AM 11/17/11 - An additional felony sexual assault charge was filed against former Ellicott D-22 Board of Education member Stefanie Dickinson.
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Fremont Elementary No Longer On Lockdown
Last Updated: 4:55 PM 11/16/11 - Fremont Elementary School is no longer on lockdown.
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No Child Left Behind To Undergo Changes
Last Updated: 6:03 AM 08/08/11 - Another school year is about to begin, and with it come changes to the No Child Left Behind act, including here in Colorado.
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District 49 Bus Stop Located Along Busy Highway; Parents Concerned
Last Updated: 3:17 PM 08/05/11 - A dangerous new bus stop has children dodging traffic and running across a 55 mph highway in District 49. -
Suit Challenging CO Education Funds Goes To Trial
Last Updated: 12:07 PM 07/31/11 - A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of how Colorado funds education is going to trial in Denver District Court.
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Memorial Service for Air Academy High Teacher
Last Updated: 12:32 PM 07/25/11 - A memorial service is being held for Rob Christopher, a high school social studies teacher at Air Academy in school district 20. He died last week from a lightning strike.
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Parents Worried About Kids Getting To D-49 Bus Stops
Last Updated: 12:31 PM 07/25/11 - We've reported that budget cuts have lead to a "pay to ride" plan for students. The new "circuit busing system" for D-49 cuts down on the number of bus stops. Parents tell us just getting to the bus may be a dangerous walk for many students.
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Former D-11 Superintendent Passes Away
Last Updated: 2:57 PM 07/03/11 - Former District 11 superintendent Kenneth Burnley has died in Alaska, where he was heading a sprawling 17,000-student district north of Anchorage. He was 69.
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New Allegations Against Local Police Officer
Last Updated: 10:15 AM 05/19/11 - 11 News has obtained the arrest affidavit for a Colorado Springs police officer arrested for allegedly buying child pornography. Local boys are now coming forward alleging inappropriate conduct.
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School Delays and Closures On Thursday
Last Updated: 10:50 AM 05/12/11 - Elbert School District 200 closed. Kiowa C-2 closed. Elizabeth C-1 closed.
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Graduation Ceremonies Moved; New Location Questioned
Last Updated: 10:38 AM 05/11/11 - Lewis-Palmer District 38 moved the graduations of Lewis Palmer High School and Palmer Ridge High School from the Air Force Academy to New Life Church. That decision has sparked some controversy.
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Still A Mystery: Why Dozens Were Sickened At Loveland School
Last Updated: 8:01 AM 05/11/11 - A school in Loveland plans normal operations Wednesday, but it will make sure the air is clear first
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UPDATE: Donations Help Students Go On Music Trip
Last Updated: 4:20 PM 06/01/11 - The students at Freed Middle School returned from their music trip to Denver. The Pueblo middle schoolers thought they weren't going to play in a band competition after a crook broke into Freed and stole money they had been fundraising out of the school safe.
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Anti-Bullying Bill Faces Legislative Deadline
Last Updated: 9:23 AM 05/11/11 - An anti-bullying measure that could prompt more school uniforms across Colorado is still pending in the Legislature, with only hours to go to pass the bill.
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Falcon School District Lays Out Details for Pay-to-Ride Bus Service
Last Updated: 7:16 AM 05/11/11 - More details have been ironed out in how District 49's bus service will operate starting with the 2011-2012 school year.
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Texas Teacher Out After bin Laden 'Uncle' Comment
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 05/09/11 - A Texas school district says a teacher won't return to work after being accused of mocking an American-born Muslim student by asking if she was grieving because her "uncle" had died, a reference to Osama bin Laden.
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D11 Parent Snaps Photo Of Propped Door Days After Security Breach
Last Updated: 6:11 PM 05/02/11 - District 11 officials are taking a long hard look at their security measures, after a man fleeing from police ran through Madison Elementary School. It prompted a three hour lockdown last week.
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Local Elementary School Receives Huge Instrument Donation
Last Updated: 9:54 AM 04/28/11 - A seemingly typical school assembly Thursday morning held an enormous surprise for students at James Monroe Elementary School.
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District 49 Bus System Coming Back
Last Updated: 9:32 AM 04/28/11 - Falcon district 49 schools will keep their bus system,but they'll lose nearly a hundred-fifty jobs thanks to escalating budget problems and cuts to state funding
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Immigrant Tuition Faces Colorado Test
Last Updated: 10:52 AM 04/25/11 - A Republican-led committee in the Colorado House could put this year's attempt at lowering tuition rates for illegal immigrants to a halt.
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'Columbine-Like Threats' Made On Facebook Page of Palmer High Student
Last Updated: 2:30 PM 04/20/11 - Threatening posts on the Facebook page of a Palmer High School student prompted police to respond to the student's home Tuesday.
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What Leads Gay, Straight Teens to Attempt Suicide?
Last Updated: 6:07 AM 04/18/11 - A study of nearly 32,000 high school students suggests that suicide attempts by gay teens -- and even straight teens -- are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don't have programs to support them.
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Mock Crash Simulates Fatal DUI Crash Involving Classmates
Last Updated: 5:05 PM 04/15/11 - Students in Colorado Springs got a hard lesson in the dangers of drinking and driving during a mock crash scene featuring their classmates Friday.
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D-49 Declares Financial Exigency
Last Updated: 3:50 PM 04/15/11 - School District 49 has declared a financial exigency because of the looming budget cuts.
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Illegal Immigrant Tuition Gets Initial Senate OK
Last Updated: 3:47 PM 04/15/11 - Senate Democrats in Colorado have given preliminary approval to a bill allowing illegal immigrant students to pay in-state tuition at Colorado colleges.
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Michelle Obama, Jill Biden Visit Colorado Springs
Last Updated: 6:33 PM 04/14/11 - First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, were at Fountain-Fort Carson High School Thursday morning to showcase communities, businesses and nonprofits that support military families.
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Monument Parents Concerned Over Busy Highway
Last Updated: 5:46 AM 04/13/11 - A group of Monument parents are concerned that a busy highway is too close to their childrens' school. They want El Paso County officials to install a school zone.
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Manitou Springs Students Score iPads
Last Updated: 4:14 PM 04/12/11 - Many students in Manitou Springs are getting some brand new technology in the classroom.
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UPDATE: Cheyenne Mountain HS No Longer On Lockdown
Last Updated: 11:23 AM 04/07/11 - Police tell 11 News that Cheyenne Mountain High School is no longer on a lockdown.
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50 Buses From D49 In Denver For Rally
Last Updated: 7:09 AM 04/01/11 - More than 50 buses from District 49 traveled to the State Capitol Building in Denver on Thursday to protest proposed education budget cuts. Some are wondering how much the trip will cost the district.
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16-Year-Old Arrested For Lamar High School Bomb Threat
Last Updated: 11:22 AM 03/29/11 - A teenager has been arrested in Lamar for making a bomb threat last week to the high school.
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Lyric Lounge Championship Friday
Last Updated: 7:05 AM 03/18/11 - Poetry and spoken word fans, listen up: 24 students will go head-to-head in the Lyric Lounge Championship Friday night.
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James Irwin Charter Schools Closed Today
Last Updated: 3:05 PM 03/15/11 - All three James Irwin Charter Schools were closed Tuesday due to an electrical problem. -
D-11 To Hold Budget Meeting Thursday Night
Last Updated: 7:46 AM 03/10/11 - Those interested in the future of District 11 in the Springs may want to attend the first of several meetings Thursday night.
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82 Percent Of U.S. Schools May Be Labeled 'Failing'
Last Updated: 2:04 PM 03/09/11 - Education Secretary Arne Duncan says an estimated 82 percent of U.S. schools could be labeled as "failing" under the nation's No Child Left Behind Act this year.
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Two Juveniles Arrested For Arson at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High
Last Updated: 11:41 AM 02/25/11 - Two juveniles have been arrested for intentionally setting a fire at the Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School.
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D-49 Appoints Interim CEO
Last Updated: 5:26 PM 02/23/11 - Falcon School District 49 has appointed an interim CEO as a result of the restructuring of the district leadership. -
D-49 Board To Announce Interim CEO
Last Updated: 6:55 AM 02/18/11 - The board of Falcon District 49 knows they'll have no superintendent next school year. They're planning to announce who will be the district's first Chief Education Officer.
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Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Names New Superintendent
Last Updated: 6:59 AM 02/18/11 - Thursday, District 38, Lewis-Palmer in Monument, announced their choice for the next superintendent. It's a familiar face to the district, John Borman, current Principal of Lewis-Palmer High School.
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Second Flu Shot Needed For Some Children
Last Updated: 11:12 AM 02/17/11 - A second flu shot is now due for some children, if this is the first season they’ve had the vaccination.
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On-time Colorado Graduation Rate Rises in 2010
Last Updated: 6:49 PM 02/09/11 - The Colorado Department of Education says 72.4 percent of the class of 2010 graduated high school within four years, up from 70.7 percent of the class of 2009.
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Chamberlin Academy in D-2 Will Close Its Doors
Last Updated: 5:20 PM 02/04/11 - Students at Chamberlin Academy in Harrison School District 2 were sent home with letters Friday, informing parents that the school would be closings its doors in just a few months.
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Sand Creek High School Teacher Accused Of Threatening Students
Last Updated: 9:54 AM 02/04/11 - A Sand Creek High School science teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after being accused of threatening students. -
UPDATE: School District 49 Cuts Superintendent, Three Others
Last Updated: 6:41 AM 02/03/11 - Falcon School District 49 announced Wednesday that they are getting rid of the superintendent position, and three other top spots in the district.
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RE-1 Cripple Creek-Victor Schools On Two-Hour Delay
Last Updated: 9:32 AM 01/25/11 - RE-1 Cripple Creek-Victor Schools were on a two-hour delay Tuesday morning after a heating unit overheated at one of the schools.
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Doherty High Students Take Part in Fashion Show
Last Updated: 4:45 PM 01/23/11 - Some Doherty High students with disabilities got a chance to strut their stuff Friday afternoon during a fashion show at the school. -
Free Breakfasts For Kids in Need Dropped In Colo.
Last Updated: 9:27 AM 01/21/11 - Colorado lawmakers facing a gaping budget deficit have decided to end free breakfasts for needy children funded by the state Department of Education.
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iPads Stolen From Local School
Last Updated: 6:20 AM 01/21/11 - Police are trying to track down some burglars who broke into a local school and stole thousands of dollars worth of electronics. It happened at Pikes Peak Prep Charter School over Christmas break.
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Springs Teen Scores Perfect On Math Portion Of ACT
Last Updated: 6:26 AM 01/20/11 - Noma Kim tells 11 News that math comes easy to him and when he finished taking the test, he had a good feeling about how he did.
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