Author: Eric Young
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Return to normalcy? Colorado Springs-area educators reflect on lessons learned since pandemic years
Dana Bottolfson knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was little. Like most people who pursue the profession, she felt an innate desire to help others in a way she believed would be the most meaningful and impactful. “Whether it was teaching swimming lessons or Sunday school or volunteering in my mom’s classroom,…
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CU system set to expand collective bargaining rights
Following recent rallying and advocacy, workers across the University of Colorado system are one step closer to greater collective bargaining. CU Regent Elliott Hood announced a plan to introduce a policy expanding collective bargaining rights for faculty, university staff and undergraduate and graduate workers at all four campuses during a board governance meeting Friday. The…
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Federal judge recommends dismissing trans athletics lawsuit by area school districts
A judge has recommended dismissing a federal lawsuit filed by multiple school districts against the Colorado Attorney General’s and Civil Rights Offices over their policies dictating students’ participation in athletics and activities based on their biological sex rather than gender identity. Last spring, District 49, later joined by Colorado Springs D-11, Academy D-20, Education ReEnvisioned…
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Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind approved for National Registry consideration
A stroll across the campus of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind is enough for anybody to recognize its significance to the state of Colorado. Sitting on 23 acres of land donated by the founder of Colorado Springs, Gen. William Jackson Palmer, the sprawling campus has built, demolished, remodeled, and repurposed multiple…
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D-49 board declares fiscal exigency ahead of workforce, program cuts to balance budget
In an effort to balance its annual budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the D-49 Board of Education approved a statement of fiscal exigency, which will result in programming and staffing cuts, during its regular meeting Jan. 16. The exigency will lead to a reduction of approximately $1.8 million in teacher salaries and benefits for…
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Mick Bates resigns from WP school board
In just over two months following the November elections that ushered in three new members to the Woodland Park RE-2 Board of Education, its longest-tenured member has stepped down. Former board President Mick Bates resigned on Jan. 7, which the board formally approved during its regular meeting last week. He did not attend the meeting.…
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Conservative Woodland Park school board member resigns
In just over two months following the November elections that ushered in three new members to the Woodland Park RE-2 Board of Education, its longest-tenured member has stepped down. Former board President Mick Bates resigned on Jan. 7, which the board formally approved during its regular meeting on Wednesday night. He did not attend the…
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Conservative Woodland Park school board member resigns
In just over two months following the November elections that ushered in three new members to the Woodland Park RE-2 Board of Education, its longest-tenured member has stepped down. Former board President Mick Bates resigned on Jan. 7, which the board formally approved during its regular meeting on Wednesday night. He did not attend the…
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As public school enrollment continues decline, graduation and dropout rates improve
Colorado’s graduation and dropout rates continue to improve while its overall enrollment continues to decline, according to new data released Tuesday morning. The Colorado Department of Education released student graduation data from the 2024-25 school year, with the state’s four-year graduation rate increasing by 1.4 percentage points to 85.6% – the highest in more than…
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D-11 board of education approves additional funds for struggling students
Colorado Springs D-11 is set to invest more into its schools and students most in need. The school district’s board of education voted unanimously to transfer up to $1 million to invest in additional support toward expanded tutoring and intervention services. These services will include extra-duty pay for teachers for before- and after-school tutoring, additional…