Tag: public education
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Gov. Polis discusses future of education with U.S. Ed. Secretary McMahon, entrepreneur Mark Cuban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis revealed the culmination of his work as both the state’s highest elected official and chairman of the National Governors Association in improving public education Friday during the association’s summer meeting. Pulling from his own initiatives spearheaded in Colorado and innovations in education…
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School districts, industries unite to expand career education in Pikes Peak Region
Following years of high-skill job growth in the Pikes Peak region, its public school districts and businesses alike have taken strides in working together to build up tomorrow’s workforce. While each local school district has historically offered its own career and technical education programs, also referred to as “vocational education” or “tech ed” over the…
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Q&A with Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick
Kevin Vick’s history in education naturally led him to being a leader. Starting with a successful tenure at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs more than 20 years ago, he has spent the better part of his career advocating for his fellow educators. Starting first as a member of the Colorado Springs Education Association, Vick…
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PeakArtsEd launches to connect artists, educators and students
To better connect Colorado Springs’ local art community with its students and educators, The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region has launched a new online search tool to ease the process. PeakArtsEd.com is the region’s first centralized tool where educators and community members can discover and book local creative classes, educational programs, field trips,…
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‘A generous and prolific partner’: Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms closes out
After nearly 20 years of helping build up District 49, the work of the Falcon Community Builders for Classrooms is coming to an end. During its first regular meeting of the 2024-25 school year, D-49’s board of education voted to approve the allocation of the remaining funds raised by the local nonprofit along with its…
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Academy D-20 opens new special education program
Starting this upcoming school year, Academy District 20 will be providing new instructional options for its special education students. D-20’s special education program administrators held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for their new Aspire Learning Academy and showcased upgraded facilities to support students in grades 6-12 with special needs. Not to be confused with the similarly…
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are set to expire this fall. Districts…
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue…
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Q&A with new Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick
Kevin Vick’s history in education naturally led him to being a leader. Starting with a successful tenure at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs more than 20 years ago, he has spent the better part of his career advocating for his fellow educators. Starting first as a member of the Colorado Springs Education Association, Vick…
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D-11 board approves new agreement with teachers union
The Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education voted Wednesday night to update their contract agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Following the annual series of discussions with the teachers union, the district reached a tentative agreement with CSEA on May 10 and subsequently approved it during the special…