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District 49 staff members on leave after allegedly expressing approval of Charlie Kirk assassination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two staff members at School District 49 are on administrative leave following reports that they approved of the Charlie Kirk assassination. Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The suspect, identified as Tyler…
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‘A generous and prolific partner’: Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms closes out
After nearly 20 years of helping build up District 49, the work of the Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms is coming to an end. During its first regular meeting of the 2024-25 school year, D-49’s board of education voted to approve the allocation of the remaining funds raised by the local nonprofit along with its…
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Vista Ridge High School nutrition manager recognized with regional award
As a food service professional with 25 years of experience, Kathleen Schneider understands how vital nutrition is to education. “Nutrition is extremely important, especially for young people who are still growing,” said Schneider, Vista Ridge High School’s nutrition services manager. “We’re not just feeding their bodies; we’re also feeding their minds. That’s why we make…
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Sand Creek High School student to earn associate’s degree for free through educator pathway program
In 2022, Savannah Hood participated in the Sand Creek High School graduation ceremony with her classmates, but did not receive her diploma. More than 18 months later, she still doesn’t have it. But in a few months, she’ll have her Sand Creek diploma, an associate’s degree from Pikes Peak State College (free), and a running…
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District 49 board edges closer to ‘critical race theory’ ban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs-area school district is one step closer to approving a measure that could have a significant effect on the way history and race relations are taught in its classrooms. District 49’s board of education voted late Thursday to move forward with a written…
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District 49 board edges closer to ‘critical race theory’ ban
A Colorado Springs-area school district is one step closer to approving a measure that could have a significant effect on the way history and race relations are taught in its classrooms. District 49’s board of education voted late Thursday to move forward with a written resolution to ban the teaching of “critical race theory” in…
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D-49 offers pay hike for bus drivers as part of ramped-up recruiting effort
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time in five years, District 49 is offering a substantial pay raise for bus drivers, according to a Wednesday news release. The pay hike, which went into effect July 1, is part of the district’s effort to combat an ongoing shortage of…
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D-49 offers pay hike for bus drivers as part of ramped-up recruiting effort
For the first time in five years, District 49 is offering a substantial pay raise for bus drivers, according to a Wednesday news release. The pay hike, which went into effect July 1, is part of the district’s effort to combat an ongoing shortage of drivers that was exacerbated during the height of the COVID-19…
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Colorado Springs-area school district poised to ban teaching of ‘critical race theory’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save School District 49’s board of education appears poised to vote on a resolution that would ban the teaching of “critical race theory” in its schools. According to a copy of the draft resolution obtained by The Gazette, the measure declares an “official opposition to the…
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Colorado Springs-area school district poised to ban teaching of ‘critical race theory’
School District 49’s board of education appears poised to vote on a resolution that would ban the teaching of “critical race theory” in its schools. According to a copy of the draft resolution obtained by The Gazette, the measure declares an “official opposition to the use of critical race theory and other race-based training, curricula,…