Tag: palmer high school
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Palmer High School to celebrate 150-year legacy
Colorado Springs’ first and oldest high school is set to celebrate a significant milestone this weekend. Coinciding with the sesquicentennial of Colorado and the semiquincentennial of the United States is Palmer High School’s own 150th anniversary, and the school’s alumni association is pulling out all the stops Saturday. “There are a lot of people in…
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Upon further review: Requested street closure for Palmer High School again up for consideration after City Council flip-flop
The Colorado Springs City Council had decided not to reopen the question of permanently closing a block of Boulder Street next to Palmer High School. Until it reconsidered. After two successful votes as part of a reconsideration process in the waning moments of Tuesday’s council meeting, the ordinance to vacate the block of Boulder Street…
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Colorado Springs City Council might redo vote on road closure for Palmer High School expansion
The Colorado Springs City Council is expected to reconsider its vote on Tuesday that blocked Palmer High School from moving forward with a planned expansion across Boulder Street. Councilmember Brandy Williams asked on March 13 to reconsider her vote against closing Boulder between Nevada Avenue and Weber Street, according to city records. Williams was on…
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Palmer High School plans in jeopardy after Colorado Springs City Council does not vacate Boulder Street
Future designs for Palmer High School have been thrown into question after the Colorado Springs City Council chose not to vacate the block of Boulder Street needed for the school’s master plan. The decision to vacate a block of Boulder Street failed on a deadlocked 4-4 vote at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. Councilmembers Dave Donelson,…
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Abandoned downtown Colorado Springs gas station and car repair shop slated for demolition
After nearly 15 years, a long abandoned building in downtown is finally being torn down. What used to be a Texaco gas station and car repair garage at 225 N. Nevada Ave. has sat empty since 2012, when Denny Lauer closed the business for good. In 2023 a fire ripped through the station, adding to…
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Plans to renovate Palmer High School, close Boulder Street moving ahead
The full redevelopment of Palmer High School is one step closer to fruition after the city Planning Commission approved all the changes needed for the expansion on Wednesday. The proposal from Colorado Springs School District 11 is a $100 million project expanding both the classroom spaces and athletic facilities at the high school by unifying…
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Colorado native, Olympian Alison Dunlap imparts passion for mountain biking as coach for son, Pikes Peak region prep teams
When Alison Dunlap was cut from the Colorado College soccer team, she panicked about what to do next. In search of her next great passion, Dunlap, then a freshman, saw a poster for the school’s cycling club, and thinking “I like to ride a bike,” attended a club meeting and was hooked for the next…
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Palmer High School receives $5 million for air conditioning upgrades
As major renovations are underway for Colorado Springs’ oldest high school, a state tax credit will help modernize its heating and cooling system. Through Colorado’s Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering, the Colorado Energy Office announced $7.3 million in awards for projects throughout the state. The largest individual recipient of this funding, Palmer High will receive $5…
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Palmer’s first flag football season comes to an end after 12-8 loss to Dakota Ridge in first round of playoffs
There was no shortage of tears Wednesday night after No. 16 Palmer fell to No. 17 Dakota Ridge 12-8 in the first round of the Colorado High School Activities Association 4A state playoffs. Still, with a 7-7 record and playoff berth in their first year as a girls’ flag football team, the Terrors have much…
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‘We want you to listen’: Students in Colorado Springs, Widefield walk out after recent gun incidents in Colorado schools
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dozens of Palmer High School and Widefield D-3 students walked out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence in schools, calling for district officials to implement more safety measures such as providing mental health screenings…