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How El Paso County schools show support for military students and families
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette Near the end of her sophomore year, Haven Cain enrolled in Widefield High School without knowing a soul. Cain is used to being the new kid at school. The daughter of two military-involved parents, she has attended more than 10 schools since kindergarten. While she’s used to the…
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Despite growing pains, universal preschool program expands access for thousands of El Paso County families
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette When Samuel Clark and his wife welcomed their second child into their family, Clark’s mother-in-law moved in to take care of her grandchild. Despite their professional, full-time jobs, the cost of two kids in child care would have been unaffordable for Clark and his wife. Then, Clark’s mother-in-law…
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Fountain-Fort Carson D-8 completes school rebuild years in the making
You would have never known that Fountain-Fort Carson D-8 called a snow day on Dec. 4 at Abrams Elementary. That day, the school’s students, parents and staff members, along with distinguished guests including school board members, Fort Carson garrison commanders and Colorado Governor Jared Polis, crowded into a state-of-the-art building that will soon be called…
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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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Free breakfast and lunch still available at local schools over the summer
School’s out for summer in El Paso County, but multiple schools will still be providing free meals to students. The Summer Food Service Program, funded federally by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered in the state by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), provides free breakfast and lunch to Coloradans 18 years or…
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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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Colorado Springs nonprofit holds 18th annual summit for underserved youth
The Colorado Springs nonprofit Educating Children of Color’s annual summit Saturday was bigger than ever in its 18th year. This year’s theme was a quote by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “We open doors so others can walk through them” and emblematic of the group’s founding principle, said board President Cynthia Jacquet. “Our mission is to…
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New Fountain-Fort Carson District 8 school makes safety, flexibility a priority
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A collaborative effort more than 10 years in the making is finally on its way to completion. Abrams Elementary School will be replaced by a new building at a new location on Fort Carson, set to open in about one year. While the new facility…
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New Fountain-Fort Carson District 8 school makes safety, flexibility a priority
A collaborative effort more than 10 years in the making is finally on its way to completion. Abrams Elementary School will be replaced by a new building at a new location on Fort Carson, set to open in about one year. While the new facility will keep the same name, it will feature new and…