Tag: fountain valley school
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Fountain Valley School expanding by one more grade
For the first time in more than 50 years, Fountain Valley School will welcome eighth-grade students to its campus, the school announced Tuesday. Currently serving grades 9-12, the private boarding school will welcome an initial class of 15 students in the 2026-27 school year. The students will only attend classes during the day and not…
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Late Grateful Dead founding member had ties to Colorado Springs
A founding member of a legendary rock band credited his experiences at a Colorado Springs school, in part, for setting him on the path to music stardom. Bob Weir, a guitarist for The Grateful Dead who died Saturday at age 78, briefly attended Fountain Valley School before being asked to leave in 1963. Weir met…
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Goldfield no more? Security-Widefield district proposes turning road into multi-use trail
A special district in Security-Widefield has been soliciting opinions from the public about converting a road into a multi-use path with trail connections. The plan, spearheaded by the Fountain Mutual Metropolitan District, would close Goldfield Drive to vehicle traffic and create a non-motorized trail loop around the Big Johnson Reservoir. While the plan is far…
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Fountain Valley School receives $10 million donation from alumnus
Over 75 years later, one Fountain Valley School graduate hasn’t forgotten about his school. Building upon decades of philanthropy, W. Jerome “Jerry” Frautschi has outdone himself and everyone else with the largest single donation to the boarding school in its 95-year history. The school announced Monday that it had received a $10 million donation from…
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Justice Melissa Hart tells Fountain Valley School graduates public service ‘is an attitude’
Justice Melissa Hart spoke about the value of public service and about her own recent work developing the state judiciary’s vision statement at a commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs on Saturday. “Ask yourself each day, ‘Did I stand up for someone less fortunate than myself? Take a risk for a good cause? Did I speak…
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Bird Call: Popular Colorado Springs-area festival takes advantage of spring migration
The third week in May is to bird lovers what fall is to pumpkin spice fanatics. Spring migration is upon us. What birdie will show up this year? Who will be blown off-course and spend a few days recuperating in the Pikes Peak region? Nobody knows until a tiny, yellow-rumped warbler is spotted picking through…
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Saturday’s Prep roundup: Isabella Janney wins it for Coronado girls’ soccer in overtime
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GIRLS’ SOCCER Coronado 1, Mesa Ridge 0, OT Garry Berry: After 80 minutes of scoreless play, Hannah Burgess set up fellow senior Isabella Janney for the overtime winner and Coronado improved to 3-6 overall. Milena Cheney earned the shutout. Mesa Ridge (5-5) had a four-game…
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Saturday’s Prep roundup: Isabella Janney wins it for Coronado girls’ soccer in overtime
GIRLS’ SOCCER Coronado 1, Mesa Ridge 0, OT Garry Berry: After 80 minutes of scoreless play, Hannah Burgess set up fellow senior Isabella Janney for the overtime winner and Coronado improved to 3-6 overall. Milena Cheney earned the shutout. Mesa Ridge (5-5) had a four-game win streak snapped. Widefield 7, Florence 1 The Gladiators got…
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Saturday’s Prep roundup: Isabella Janney wins it for Coronado girls’ soccer in overtime
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GIRLS’ SOCCER Coronado 1, Mesa Ridge 0, OT Garry Berry: After 80 minutes of scoreless play, Hannah Burgess set up fellow senior Isabella Janney for the overtime winner and Coronado improved to 3-6 overall. Milena Cheney earned the shutout. Mesa Ridge (5-5) had a four-game…