Tag: d-11
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are set to expire this fall. Districts…
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue…
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D-11 surprises teachers with $11,000 awards for academic achievement
As the 2023-24 school year winds down, four teachers in Colorado Springs School District 11 got one more surprise before breaking for the summer. D-11 administrators each teacher with a gift of $11,000 at their respective schools Monday through the newly announced Teacher Impact Award. Funded through a new donation from The Dakota Foundation, the award is…
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Takeoff: Mitchell High CTE program grows with aircraft construction
Not everyone can say they helped build an airplane when they were in high school. Or that they learned how to fly one. But that’s exactly what students at Mitchell High School are doing now through the newest additions to the school’s aviation program this year. From the wings to the fuselage to the rudder,…
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D-11 to begin plans for $130 million in district upgrades
District 11 has resumed discussions on how it will spend $130 million in upgrades throughout the district. Wednesday night during a work session, the Board of Education gave the go-ahead to determine how exactly it will allocate the funds through a certificate of participation (COP) approved back in November. Rather than a bond or a…
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Colorado Springs D-11 innovation zone approved by state board of education
The Colorado Springs School of Technology is one step closer to opening next school year. The Colorado State Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved the creation of a planned innovation zone for Colorado Springs School District 11. The Colorado Springs School of Technology is anticipated to be open to students for the 2024-25 school…
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‘It’s definitely painful’: One of Colorado’s oldest charter schools is closing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GLOBE Charter School, one of Colorado’s oldest charter schools, will close its doors upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 schoolyear. The school’s board president Doug Hering sent out a letter to parents and guardians March 20 informing them that the board had voted to close…
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‘It’s definitely painful’: One of Colorado’s oldest charter schools is closing
GLOBE Charter School, one of Colorado’s oldest charter schools, will close its doors upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 schoolyear. The school’s board president Doug Hering sent out a letter to parents and guardians March 20 informing them that the board had voted to close the school. “The news has been, I don’t want to…
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D-11 applies for innovation zone to expand STEM education
In an effort to better prepare local students for Colorado Springs’ burgeoning industries, District 11 is hoping to provide a new option aimed at kickstarting careers into the tech field. The Colorado Springs School of Technology (CSST) would be an innovation zone in a partnership between the district, local colleges, industries and governments to increase…