Author: Sue Mcmillin
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Stars a little brighter at Mitchell planetarium thanks to CTU gift
The stars are shining brightly again at the planetarium in Mitchell High School, thanks to a donation from Colorado Technical University. The recently refurbished 1960s era Spitz Inc. projector will be shown off today at a reception at 4 p.m. at the high school, 1205 Potter Drive. The event will include a short planetarium demonstration…
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CC President Celeste announces June 2011 retirement
Colorado College President Richard Celeste announced Friday that he will retire after one more year at the private, liberal arts college he has headed since July 2002. Celeste, who was not available for comment, plans to stay in the Colorado Springs area, CC spokeswoman Leslie Weddell said. CC Board of Trustees Chairwoman Suzanne Woolsey credited…
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General warns of persistent conflict, toll on soldiers
The world is in an “era of persistent conflict” because of ideological struggles that are exacerbated by several global trends, the Chief of Staff of the Army said Friday in Colorado Springs. That means the United States should expect protracted military actions that look far different from the tank wars of the past, Gen. George…
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Carson opens new facility to assist returning troops, families
A couple of years ago, 95 percent of Fort Carson soldiers returning from war who needed mental health services had to go off post for them because the Army couldn’t meet their needs. Today, the statistics are reversed and only 5 percent of soldiers must seek behavioral-health services outside Fort Carson’s gates, said Brig. Gen.…
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D-11 board approves Irving makeover, teacher contract
The first steps toward transforming the former Irving Middle School into a hub for online learning, adult education and career technology programs were approved Wednesday by the Colorado Springs School District 11 board. The board voted 6-0 to spend nearly $1 million for renovations so that three district programs can move into the building this…
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Voluntary drug testing will be offered at Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is dipping its foot a bit deeper into the murky waters of public school drug testing with the adoption of a voluntary testing program for its high school students.The policy, which will launch with the 2010-11 school year, allows random drug testing of students who are enrolled in the program…
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New plans for Irving, Jefferson, Adams unveiled in D-11
A set of plans to use three Colorado Springs School District 11 buildings that were closed a year ago was presented Wednesday to the D-11 board. It includes moving several alternative programs into the former Irving Middle School in August, and developing a career technology program the following years that also would be housed there.…
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Menus in Springs schools attract national attention
A school cafeteria might be the last place someone would look to recruit an activist. But in the Pikes Peak region, two school food service directors are taking the lead in getting more wholesome and fresh foods in the lunch lines. Breaded “chicken products” are making way for natural, roasted chicken. Packaged desserts loaded with…
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Area 3rd-grade reading scores slip; class with pet makes gains
Third-grade reading scores dropped this year across Colorado, with several Pikes Peak region districts seeing the largest decline in scores they’ve had in years. Officials from several districts said they were disappointed in the preliminary results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) tests that were released Tuesday. Third-grade reading scores are released earlier than…
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Small classes — and Gus — help boost reading scores
Small classes and plenty of one-on-one and small group instruction help young students learn to read, say officials at two charter schools that saw dramatic increases this year in third-grade reading scores. And then there’s Gus, the reading dog. “It’s less intimidating for a child to read out loud to a dog than to an…