Tag: cripple creek-victor re-1
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As education funding changes in Colorado, rural school districts face uncertainties
In the small mountain town of Cripple Creek, widely known across Colorado for its casinos, donkey herds and mining history, sits a fittingly humble school district faced with rising costs and limited resources to address them. During the district’s spring break in late March, a high school teacher could be found alone in her classroom…
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Early results show voters approve bond measures for Widefield, Manitou Springs school districts
Major facility upgrades are coming to two El Paso County School districts, early election results indicate. As of 7:30 Tuesday, Manitou Springs voters approved a district-wide bond proposal in D-14, and Widefield voters said yes to their own bond measure, but rejected a mill levy override. In Manitou Springs, 52.6% of voters were in favor…
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2025 Voter Guide: proposed tax hikes could upgrade four area school districts
Along with new representatives on their boards of education, voters in the Pikes Peak region will decide on potential tax increases for four of its school districts. Widefield D-3, Manitou Springs D-14, Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1 and Peyton 23-JT will all ask voters to approve new bonds to renovate or replace aging infrastructure or mill levy…
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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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Ute Pass BOCES to dissolve following 2024-25 school year
Changes are coming to special education across three school districts. The Ute Pass Board of Cooperated Education Services (BOCES) voted Thursday night to officially dissolve following decisions by Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek-Victor and Woodland Park’s school districts to end their respective agreements. The board voted unanimously to dissolve services effective at the start of the…