Tag: colorado springs d-11
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D-11 and teachers union prepping for one-day strike
Years of building tension between Colorado Springs School District 11’s leadership and its teachers’ union may reach its climax this week through a one-day strike set to take place throughout the district and its schools. On Oct. 8, teachers, families and community supporters will gather outside of D-11 schools in the morning before speaking with…
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D-11 school board candidates share their priorities at public forum
The end goals for Colorado Springs D-11’s school board candidates, broadly speaking, are somewhat consistent: higher student achievement, greater transparency with the public and supporting teachers and staff. How to go about doing so is where their visions differ. Six of the seven candidates vying for the school district’s three open board seats discussed how…
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How do local schools ‘turn around’ after years of poor performance?
To ensure success for every student in Colorado schools, the state’s accountability system gives underperforming schools the chance to address their shortcomings before intervention. How exactly a school achieves this transformation can depend on a myriad of conditions. In Harrison D-2, El Paso County’s most racially and economically diverse school district, the road to school…
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Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education appoints interim member
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education on Wednesday swore in Amanda Huber to replace board member Lauren Nelson, who resigned last month to focus on her role as El Paso County commissioner. Huber is a longtime member of D-11’s District Accountability Committee and…
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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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Jenkins Middle School renovations unveiled ahead of reopening
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the new school year begins in Colorado Springs School District 11, Jenkins Middle School is welcoming back students for the present while continuing work toward its future. School, district and architectural representatives unveiled Jenkins’ finished renovations and ongoing repairs Monday night after it was…
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Colorado Springs D-11 board member resigns to focus on new job
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With just four months left on her first term, Colorado Springs District 11 school board treasurer Lauren Nelson submitted her resignation, which was approved by the board at its regular meeting Wednesday night. In her resignation letter, Nelson cited the increased workload over the past…
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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…
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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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Jenkins Middle School on the road to recovery following mid-year closure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following a tumultuous year that saw its students and staff relocate to neighboring schools, Colorado Springs District 11 is making critical repairs to Jenkins Middle School, which was deemed structurally unsafe by the Colorado Springs Fire Department and forced to close last December. Opting for…