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• Are schools asking for your child's Facebook password?

  March 14, 2012 8:06 PM

  Prospective employers asking for Facebook passwords; last week, we looked into that trend. Many viewers were against it. How about your child's school asking for their Facebook password? It's happened at a school in Minnesota. It was at Minnewaska Area Middle School, in the Minnewaska School District. The situation... more »

• Tenth year for Eagles' holiday shopping spree Play Video

  December 10, 2011 3:19 PM

  For the tenth year running the local Fraternal Order of Eagles - Aerie #145 - is helping kids from D-60 schools buy their holiday presents. Usually the kids get $100 to spend on gifts for themselves and their families, but this year - thanks to some big donations locally... more »

• Big changes could come to D-60 Play Video

  December 8, 2011 12:13 AM

  Pueblo parents are up in arms over proposed school closures and re-alignments. For months, District 60 has been mulling over various plans to up academic achievement while dramatically cutting their budget. "Half of our 36 district schools are impacted." explains D-60 Spokesman Greg Sinn, "That's a full range of elementary,... more »

• Pueblo teacher prefers classroom to boardroom Play Video

  November 30, 2011 6:08 PM

  Not all teachers start their careers in the classroom, and often that outside experience can prove invaluable. Linda Kliesen has taught third grade at Sunset Park Elementary in Pueblo for 11 years but began her career as an operation manager for Montgomery Ward. In fact, she says her... more »

• Possible school closing in D-60 Play Video

  November 9, 2011 11:58 PM

  Tonight Centennial High School in Pueblo had a packed house as the D-60 school board heard from parents and teachers on possible school closures. This was the first of two meetings with parents to discuss possible school closings in District 60. Before the meeting even started there were around... more »

• City Schools to tackle budget tonight

  May 17, 2011 5:44 PM

  Pueblo City Schools will try to balance its budget tonight with a goal of cutting nearly $7 million. Possibilities for cuts include two or three furlough days for employees. That would save close to $800,000. Cutting the central administration budget by 10 percent, that would save about $200,000.... more »

• City schools faces "largest budget challenge in history"

  March 10, 2011 7:43 PM

  Pueblo City Schools faces some tough decisions. Superintendent Dr. Maggie Lopez says the school district is dealing with the "largest budget challenge in it's history." The school district needs to cut about $8.5 million from the 2011-2012 school year's budget, that's roughly 8% of its general fund. The school... more »

• Pueblo City Schools to continue breakfast program

  January 24, 2011 3:49 PM

  Pueblo City Schools (District 60) has made a decision to continue serving breakfast at its schools. Recently the state legislature decided not to provide additional funding for the Start Smart breakfast program, in order to save money. The funding decrease takes affect in April. Jill Kidd, Director... more »

• School special: kids eat free! Play Video

  June 8, 2010 3:49 PM

  School's out of summer, but kids can eat free at various schools in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. School District 11 and Pueblo City Schools both offer a summer meal program. Kids ages 1 to 18 can get lunch and in some cases breakfast at the schools-free of charge. There are... more »

• Pueblo teachers declare impasse

  June 1, 2010 6:15 PM

  The Pueblo Education Association and Pueblo City Schools (District 60) released a joint statement Tuesday declaring impasse on a new contract. Five times the two sides have met, but they have not been able to agree on several issues. Points of contention include teacher work load, student discipline, wages... more »

• Cuts in Pueblo School District 60

  May 14, 2010 6:58 PM

  The hard realities of dwindling education budgets are hitting yet another local school district. Over 75 teachers in Pueblo's District 60 received a verbal notice Friday that their contracts won't be renewed for the 2010-2011 school year. The district says that number is actually about average, as this process... more »

• Teacher shake up at Pueblo City Schools

  May 11, 2010 7:46 PM

  A big shake-up going on in Pueblo City Schools. Dozens of teachers and other staff are being transferred, because their schools aren't making the grade. The upside is millions of new dollars from the No Child Left Behind program. More than 40 teachers and nearly 20 staff members will move... more »

• Groups advocate for more sex education in schools Play Video

  May 3, 2010 8:35 PM

  In the midst of budget cuts for our schools there's one area of education some want to see expanded in Pueblo: sex education. Data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows the teen pregnancy rate in Pueblo jumped 7% from 2005 to 2008. "In Pueblo we've had... more »

• Literacy grant helps Hispanic families in Pueblo Play Video

  April 29, 2010 7:07 PM

  Pueblo City schools has received a $600,000 grant to help Hispanic families improve their English skills. Some students have struggled with classwork, because their parents only speak Spanish, but now changing. At Bradford Elementary School, 7 year-old Bryan Moreno is learning how to read English. "Hey dad this is... more »

• Literacy grant aims to help Hispanic students in Pueblo

  April 29, 2010 11:25 AM

  Here's what I'm working on today. Pueblo City Schools has received a $600,000 grant from Toyota to improve language skills among Hispanic students. The Toyota Family Literacy Program is now running at Bradford Elementary, Baca Elementary and Irving Elementary schools. The school district has invited the media to Bradford... more »

• Pueblo District 60 braces for budget cuts Play Video

  March 31, 2010 12:12 AM

  School districts across the state have to tighten their belts and brace for budget cuts across the board. You can now add Pueblo School District 60 to that growing list. Many teachers in District 60 are not happy about proposed budget cuts. It has many worried they could lose money... more »

• D-60 asks serious questions of DHPH board

  March 23, 2010 7:20 PM

  The Pueblo District 60 Board of Education sent a terse letter to Delores Huerta Preparatory School's Board President Tuesday. The letter was also sent local media. Stephanie Garcia, the District 60 Board President brought up six points of concern. It notes a governing board that appears to lack a... more »

• Pueblo schools increase graduation requirements

  January 19, 2010 7:34 PM

  High school students in Pueblo will soon need more credit hours to graduate. Starting in 2012, students will need 6 more credit hours to graduate from Pueblo City Schools, for a total of 28 credit hours. The school district says students will be required to take more core subjects as... more »

• Lockdown drill at Pueblo South High School

  November 17, 2009 11:36 AM

  Pueblo City Schools is conducting a lockdown drill at South High School. It got underway at 9 am. If you see commotion in the area, there is no need for alarm. more »

• Pueblo City Schools approves new teachers, superintendent contracts

  October 8, 2009 1:51 PM

  The Pueblo City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved two major contracts Thursday morning--a two year deal with teachers, and a three-year pact with new superintendent Kathy West. Union teachers approved the contract in a vote last week. The teachers received a 2.2% pay increase for the first year... more »

• Districts considering options on Obama speech

  September 3, 2009 12:42 PM

  School districts in Southern Colorado are considering their options on whether or not to participate in President Barack Obama's controversial nationally televised address to students next week. The White House and the education department are encouraging schools to show the president's speech in their classes as it airs live... more »