Tag: academy d-20
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2025 Election preview: A look at open school board seats in El Paso and Teller County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save November will see a number of local board of education seats up for this year’s coordinated election in the Pikes Peak region. School board elections in Colorado are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on odd-numbered years. Board members are…
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District 38 leads charge in career pathways education
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…
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More school districts considering joining lawsuit against state over gender sports policy
UPDATE 06/25/25: Academy D-20’s board of education voted unanimously to direct the district to draft and implement a policy classifying access to locker rooms, restrooms, and athletic participation as being based on biological sex on June 17. The board then voted to join School District 49’s lawsuit against Colorado’s attorney general, civil rights division and CHSAA on June…
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Academy D-20 loses $70 million in federal funding for Air Academy High rebuild
Major changes are coming to Air Academy High School — just not how school administration originally intended. After securing $49 million in funding through a bond vote last November, Academy D-20 will now rethink its rebuild for its oldest high school after losing over $70 million in federal funding for the project. Because of its location…
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School District 49 to host ‘Become a Teacher’ event
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, this event and all District 49 afternoon and evening activities for Jan. 30 have been canceled. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. As shortages in the education workforce linger on across Colorado, School District 49 will be hosting state leaders, neighboring school districts, local universities and anyone interested in…
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Academy District 20 to host public session on earning teaching licenses
In an effort to address a statewide trend on a local level, Academy District 20 and the state nonprofit organization TEACH Colorado will host a public information session on how aspiring teachers can earn their license. The session will take place at the D-20 Administration Center and feature representatives from TEACH Colorado, the Colorado Department…
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1 finalist announced for Pine Creek High School’s principal position
Academy School District 20 has announced the finalist to succeed Tracie Cormaney at Pine Creek High School following Cormaney’s sudden dismissal nearly two months ago. Current Timberview Middle School principal Korina Bierman was selected as the recommended finalist for the position, D-20 announced in an email late last week to families. She will be presented…
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Special education program struggles in Academy D-20 school detailed, district responds
A state complaint has prompted Academy District 20 to address the special education program at one of its schools following instructional losses and staff turnover over the past two school years. The complaint alleged that D-20 denied a student their right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) by failing to implement their individualized education…
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Academy School District 20 explores online access to library books for parents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After months of concerns by parents both in favor and against removing certain books from school libraries, Academy School District 20’s board of education Thursday night explored expanding access to the district’s entire catalog to them. During the board’s regular meeting, D-20’s library and media…
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Academy School District 20 explores online access to library books for parents
After months of concerns by parents both in favor and against removing certain books from school libraries, Academy School District 20’s board of education Thursday night explored expanding access to the district’s entire catalog to them. During the board’s regular meeting, D-20’s library and media specialist Carol Bramschreiber presented a draft of an online platform…