Tag: newsletter
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United Airlines pilot moonlights as Lewis-Palmer D-38 substitute teacher to aid shortage created by COVID-19
MONUMENT • In the middle of a statewide shortage of substitute teachers, members of the Tri-Lakes community have been asked to step up. This was the case for Geoff Ashby. Ashby is father to three Lewis-Palmer School District 38 students. His children attend Prairie Winds Elementary School and are between kindergarten and grade 3. He…
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New Teller County commissioners Erik Stone and Dan Williams are sworn in
One of Erik Stone’s first actions as a Teller County commissioner was to praise his predecessors, Marc Dettenrieder, Norm Steen and Bob Campbell. Dettenrieder and Steen’s terms have expired, but Campbell retains his seat on the board. “They are the only reason that the (Cripple Creek) casinos are open and people are working, the only…
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‘It’s like a conversation’; City launches What’s Up Woodland Park website
An online forum, a digital town hall, What’s Up Woodland Park is an invitation to the citizens from the city to participate and collaborate on projects. “The online platform is timely, of course, like things in the government going digital,” said Michael Lawson, interim city manager. “Since we can’t be together, this is like a…
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Lewis-Palmer grad Brianna Alger selected by Chicago in NWSL Draft
Brianna Alger was not surprised she was selected in the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League Draft on Jan. 13. But she was shocked by the team who called her name. Alger, a 2017 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate who is in her senior season as a defender with Washington State, was tabbed by the Chicago Red…
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Rampart High School grad crowned 2020-2021 National All-American Miss
Representing her home state of Colorado, Rampart High School graduate Serene Singh recently earned her dream title: National All-American Miss. Singh was one of more than 700 women competing in the pageant, held in Orlando, Florida, in November. “I woke up realizing my dream of many years is now my reality,” Singh said. “I have…
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Cheyenne-Mountain area entrepreneur changes career course during pandemic to creative work
For Cheyenne Mountain-area professional Kristen Olson, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted changes in her career goals. She began shifting from providing marketing and public relations to doing more creative work that had to to with her passion — film. “In terms of trends within my work, those were accelerated [during the pandemic.] There’s not a lot…
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D-38 to create Grace Best facility master plan, appoint steering committee to determine options
MONUMENT • The future of the Grace Best Education Center facility was the topic of discussion during the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education’s latest workshop. The D-38 board met for a workshop Jan. 12, during which superintendent Dr. KC Somers introduced board members to the ownership representatives for the project. An ownership rep…
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United Airlines pilot moonlights as substitute teacher to aid D-38 subs shortage
MONUMENT • In the middle of a statewide shortage of substitute teachers, members of the Tri-Lakes community have been asked to step up. This was the case for Geoff Ashby. Ashby is father to three Lewis-Palmer School District 38 students. His children attend Prairie Winds Elementary School and are between kindergarten and grade 3. He…
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11th Annual International Women’s Day event in Colorado Springs goes virtual
Historically, observation of International Women’s Day, is a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Typically marked on March 8, the occasion has been observed since the early 1900s. Today, International Women’s Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries and is an official holiday in many of them. It’s a…
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Woodland Park RE-2 School District begins superintendent search
The search for a new Woodland Park RE-2 School District superintendent is in full swing. The school board spent about half of its Jan. 13 meeting working to develop a community survey. The meeting was virtual with audio only and is available on the district YouTube channel: WPSD CO. The previous superintendent, Steve Woolf, was…