Tag: lewis-palmer d-38
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Meteorologists bring sunshine to weather presentation
Science students agree that meteorologists bring sunshine to the classroom and make learning a breeze. That’s what happened when Monument Hill Kiwanis Club members spoke to Bear Creek Elementary School six-grade students on April 22. Dr. Ed Tomlinson and Steve Sutherland explained how hurricanes and typhoons affect weather, and the tools used to monitor these…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 discusses financial adjustments
As Colorado’s new funding formula for public education rolls out over the coming years, local school districts are beginning to prepare how this might impact their fiscal budgets. Lewis-Palmer D-38’s board of education was presented with a planning process for the 2026-27 fiscal year and the following years during a Feb. 10 work session. The…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 breaks ground on new home-school center
Lewis-Palmer D-38 administrators, staff members, students and family members gathered last week to break ground on the newest addition to the school district. The future Home School Enrichment Academy (HSEA), which will house the school district’s specialized programming for home-schooling families in grades K-12, is on track to begin and complete construction just in time…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 breaks ground on new home-school center
Lewis-Palmer D-38 administrators, staff members, students and family members gathered Thursday afternoon to break ground on the newest addition to the school district. The future Home School Enrichment Academy (HSEA), which will house the school district’s specialized programming for home-schooling families in grades K-12, is on track to begin and complete construction just in time…
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Return to normalcy? Colorado Springs-area educators reflect on lessons learned since pandemic years
Dana Bottolfson knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was little. Like most people who pursue the profession, she felt an innate desire to help others in a way she believed would be the most meaningful and impactful. “Whether it was teaching swimming lessons or Sunday school or volunteering in my mom’s classroom,…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 board approves capital financing agreement
Lewis-Palmer D-38’s board of education unanimously approved new capital lease financing for its ongoing projects during a special meeting Tuesday morning. The vote comes after the board approved a partnership between the district and Eastern Colorado Bank to establish a deposit account at their last regular meeting in December. Eastern Colorado was chosen because of…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 board approves capital financing agreement
Lewis-Palmer D-38’s board of education unanimously approved new capital lease financing for its ongoing projects during a special meeting Tuesday morning. The vote comes after the board approved a partnership between the district and Eastern Colorado Bank to establish a deposit account at their last regular meeting in December. Eastern Colorado was chosen because of…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 to close schools Tuesday after threat
Lewis-Palmer District 38 announced on Monday afternoon that all of its schools will be closed on Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution.” In a statement sent out to district families and staff, D-38 communications director Amy Matisek said that law enforcement informed administration of a potential risk involving Monument-area schools. “We understand this is…
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Lewis-Palmer D-38 to close schools Tuesday after threat
Lewis-Palmer District 38 announced on Monday afternoon that all of its schools will be closed on Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution.” In a statement sent out to district families and staff, D-38 communications director Amy Matisek said that law enforcement informed administration of a potential risk involving Monument-area schools. “We understand this is…
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El Paso County school districts come together to advance career education
Years of discussions and planning across El Paso County’s industries and school districts culminated Thursday afternoon during a ceremony to bolster the local workforce. Announced last year by the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and education nonprofit Peak Education, Innovate Pikes Peak is a collaboration designed to close skills gaps in the region by connecting…