Author: Nick Sullivan
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Former teachers at Colorado Springs’ Vanguard School allege flaws in mandatory reporting process
Her student was known to exaggerate, administrators at The Vanguard School, a K-12 charter school in Colorado Springs, allegedly told then-junior high Latin teacher Mary Beth Arendash. He was one of those “problem” kids whom staff warned her about at the beginning of the year, she said. But Arendash thought she recognized other factors. Rather…
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Is vaunted Vanguard fair to students with disability needs? Some argue no
The academically top-ranked charter school in Colorado Springs has displayed a pattern of discrimination against children with special needs and shirked its lawful responsibilities, some parents and teachers are alleging. The Vanguard School’s high marks on standardized testing they say are partly the result of cherry-picking students most likely to succeed under its rigorous curriculum…
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Alternative Fountain school takes ‘big picture,’ student-focused approach to engaging at-risk students
At-risk youth and students looking for an alternative education option in the Colorado Springs area are experiencing school like never before. Fountain’s Welte Education Center restructured its schedule this fall after becoming the first local school to participate in Big Picture Learning, an education approach driven by student interests and real-world experiences. While the alternative…
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Colorado Springs’ 2 largest school districts are vying for property tax increases. Where would that money go?
Colorado Springs’ two largest school districts are hoping for taxpayer support in raising employee salaries, among other initiatives. Voters this fall are deciding whether to award Academy School District 20 and School District 49 extra money by way of mill levy overrides, which are ballot measures that allow school districts to raise property tax rates…
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Superintendent of El Paso County school district resigns amid allegations
Hanover School District 28’s superintendent resigns amid allegations the district has been derelict in its tax filings
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Pikes Peak State College, Peak Education launch 2-year program to support Hispanic, Latino students
Pikes Peak State College is increasing its concurrent enrollment opportunities and support services for the Pikes Peak area’s Hispanic and Latino high school students through a two-year pilot program, the college announced in a news release Tuesday. The college is eyeing a designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education. The…
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Pikes Peak State College, Peak Education launch 2-year program to support Hispanic, Latino students
Pikes Peak State College is increasing its concurrent enrollment opportunities and support services for Colorado Springs’ Hispanic and Latino high school students through a two-year pilot program, the college announced in a news release Tuesday. The college is eyeing a designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education. The program is…
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Colorado College receives national award for diversity, equity and inclusion
Colorado College is celebrating a national recognition for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. For the first time, the college received “Insight Into Diversity” magazine’s annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. Colorado College will feature in the magazine’s November/December 2023 issue, according to a new release. CC is one of two institutions in…
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District 11 school board forum: Candidates discuss controversial kids survey, board compensation
Colorado Springs School District 11 board candidates disagree on the school board’s current trajectory, they said during a Tuesday night forum. Nine of 10 candidates were present. Hot topics like inclusivity and health surveys divided the candidates, though there were several points on which they saw eye to eye. Candidates weighed largely in favor of…
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Colorado Springs District 11 board candidates at odds over student metrics
Leaders at Colorado Springs School District 11 are “independently verifying” performance data as two school board candidates accuse them of misleading the community. Data suggests the district used two different metrics and drew comparisons against years-old numbers while touting this year’s academic gains. The superintendent and several board members have on multiple occasions since August…