Author: Eric Young eric.young@gazettedev.gazette.com
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D-49 mulls future with ERBOCES
A local education service provider is facing scrutiny and losing confidence following a tumultuous year that saw the opening and closing of one of its schools surrounded by contention. The School District 49 Board of Education discussed its future with the Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Education Services (ERBOCES) during its regular meeting Thursday night.…
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CU Regents approve 2026-27 budget, denounce student comments on Boulder attack anniversary
The University of Colorado system’s Board of Regents approved its $6.84 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year and denounced recent student comments on last year’s firebombing in Boulder during its regular meeting on Thursday. An increase from last year’s $6.7 billion budget, total allocations include $369.9 million for the Colorado Springs campus, $2.54 billion…
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UCCS faculty passes vote of no-confidence in chancellor, other executive leaders
Faculty members of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs have followed up a censure with a vote of no-confidence in members of its executive leadership team. Out of 525 ballots distributed, 221 approved a vote of no-confidence against UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, Provost Lynn Vidler and Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff…
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Local schools to offer free meals to students over summer
The summer season is here, but that doesn’t mean the free meals students enjoyed during the school year are ending. Starting Wednesday, Coloradans 18 years or younger will have access to participating sites serving breakfast and/or lunch at no cost, Monday through Friday, during the summer months. The Summer Food Service Program is federally funded…
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WPSD expected to scrap American Birthright standard
Woodland Park District RE-2 is set to update its social studies curriculum with one aligned with state standards. During the district board of education’s May 13 meeting, its director of academics, Karen Hamlow, presented numerous changes for next year, including removing the American Birthright social studies standard. The standard, which was approved by the board…
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Colorado Springs District 11 alternative school graduates its final class
With its graduating class of 2026, The Bijou School in Colorado Springs District 11 saw its last class of Bijou Dragons receive their diplomas Thursday morning at Colorado College’s Ed Robson Arena. Starting next year, the school will join the Tesla Educational Opportunity School under the latter’s name as a single, unified campus. Students enrolled…
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Tickets available for Air Force Academy class of 2026 graduation ceremony
Tickets are now available to community members for the class of 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 28 at Falcon Stadium. The graduating class will mark the academy’s 68th commencement ceremony, where more than 900 cadets will commission as officers in the Air Force and Space Force. Vice President JD Vance will serve as the speaker for the…