Tag: academy d-20
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Coronado High School gearing up to host weekend robotics competition with an international flavor
It may not technically be a sport, but Coronado High School engineering teacher Bryce McLean coaches his robotics team not unlike he does his football and baseball teams, often referring to it as “the varsity sport for the mind.” “I like that mentality,” he said. “And I like how you bring in engineers and professionals…
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Despite growing pains, universal preschool program expands access for thousands of El Paso County families
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette When Samuel Clark and his wife welcomed their second child into their family, Clark’s mother-in-law moved in to take care of her grandchild. Despite their professional, full-time jobs, the cost of two kids in child care would have been unaffordable for Clark and his wife. Then, Clark’s mother-in-law…
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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 High School Activities Association reaches settlement with D-49, other school districts in trans athletics lawsuit
Months after adopting new policies restricting students to athletic participation based on their biological sex and filing a federal lawsuit, School District 49 and other Colorado school districts have reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) over their right to enforce them. All parties have signed an agreement allowing the school…
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UCCS expanding access to local high schoolers
As part of ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs recently announced multiple new initiatives and expansions for more local high school students. Coinciding with the CU Board of Regents meeting on the campus on Nov. 6, UCCS announced that all Colorado students with a grade-point average of…
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Candidates state their case for joining Academy D-20 board
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a correction. Academy D-20 has not had an auto-pedestrian crash fatality involving a D-20 student as claimed by a school board candidate. School board candidates for Academy District 20 fielded questions ranging from future facility needs to recent board actions during a public forum held at Liberty…
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Preliminary test results show Colorado Springs D-11 losing ground, Manitou Springs D-14 gaining distinction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While some school districts in the Pikes Peak Region have reason to cheer this fall, others face new concerns to address. The Colorado Department of Education released its preliminary school and district accountability frameworks based on 2024-25 data, showing trends largely consistent across the state…
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Protesters oppose changes to Academy D-20 policy procedure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A group of parents, students, former educators and community members gathered outside the Academy D-20 administrative building to protest a new resolution moments before the Board of Education passed it at a special meeting on Tuesday. Resolution 248-25 updates the board’s procedure for adopting administrative…
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Protesters oppose changes to Academy D-20 policy procedure
CORRECTION: The initial version of this story reported that D-20’s Board of Education approved Resolution 248-25. The item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting and will be re-visited at a future meeting. A group of parents, students, former educators and community members gathered outside the Academy D-20 administrative building to…
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New education facilities, programs and business partnerships coming to Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…