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• Some Pueblo schools start late due to heat, but it's still here! When will it be cool? Play Video

  September 4, 2012 6:32 PM

  The heat is on, big time! Record setting heat in the Springs this summer and near record heat in Pueblo. We've been hoping to catch a break now that we've turned the calendar to September, but no such luck, not yet anyway. We found out more about breaking records... more »

• Private school bus company could save D60 thousands of dollars

  July 18, 2012 3:26 PM

  It's possible Pueblo City Schools could soon use a private company for bus transportation. A special meeting held Wednesday discussed details of a possible contract with First Student, a company that already does transportation for D70 in Pueblo County. Those with Pueblo City Schools say they're facing a budget crunch... more »

• D.A.R.E. no more in Pueblo

  April 24, 2012 7:17 PM

  The DARE program has reached it's last stop in Pueblo. The police department is ending the drug and violence resistance courses in the fall in order to put more officers out on the streets. Captain James Gowin of the PPD's Services Bureau says the change was prompted by in-depth efficiency... more »

• Teacher draws on personal adversity to help students succeed Play Video

  January 26, 2012 7:11 PM

  Melanie Austin couldn't be happier to be in the classroom. Working with special education students has literally been her life's ambition. "When I was 10 years old, I was going to school in Jefferson County and I was at one school and across the way was a special... more »

• Pueblo City Schools: final list of changes

  January 13, 2012 1:06 AM

  Here's the final list of changes in Pueblo City Schools from Thursday nights School Board Meeting: • Close Spann Elementary School August 2012 • Close Hellbeck Elementary School August 2012 • Close Somerlid Elementary building August 2012 - Somerlid students and staff move to Freed Middle school building August 2012... more »

• School districts want safe havens for bullied kids Play Video

  January 4, 2012 5:49 PM

  A new effort to stop bullying in Pueblo is going beyond the playground. Pueblo City Schools is launching a new anti-bullying program that would involve many business owners in the community. The stores would act as safe havens to help protect bullied kids. Walking to and from school your... more »

• School districts seek safe havens for bullied kids

  January 4, 2012 1:45 PM

  Pueblo City Schools and Pueblo School District 70 are looking for businesses in the community that want to help bullied kids. The businesses would act as safe havens--or a secure place for kids who are being bullied to wait for their parents or police. Pueblo City Schools says it... 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 »

• Public comment underway in Pueblo

  November 9, 2011 8:15 PM

  Teachers and parents have begun to speak to D-60 school board members about the possible closings of several Pueblo schools. This is the first of two public comment sessions D-60 will hold on the subject. We will have more with concerned parents and the board tonight at 10 on News... more »

• Meeting on possible school closures in Pueblo

  November 9, 2011 10:13 AM

  Pueblo City Schools is holding a meeting tonight (Nov. 9) regarding the possible closure of four elementary schools. A committee recommended that the school board shut down Somerlid, Carlile, Hellbeck and Spann or Bradford. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Centennial High School Auditorium. Each speaker will... more »

• Teacher stays sharp by connecting with peers

  September 29, 2011 4:35 PM

  Early in the school year, third grade teacher Jene Herrera noticed something about her students at Highland Park Elementary, a Pueblo City School. "They can read very well, but they can't always tell me about what they've read," Herrera said. So this morning, her reading lesson involves a... more »

• School district focuses on academic improvement

  September 27, 2011 6:05 PM

  It's a major wake up call for Pueblo City Schools. The district has to close the achievement gap over the next few years or it could possibly be shut down. About half the district's schools are rated at low performance levels. Seven of them and the district as a whole... more »

• Superintendent calls potential turnaround rating a "wake up call"

  September 27, 2011 3:24 PM

  Pueblo City Schools has some big goals to reach to close the achievement gap. The district will likely be put on turnaround status this fall, which is lowest performance rating a school district can receive by the state. "That was our wake up call. Although the wake up call... more »

• Pueblo City Schools could be among lowest performing districts in state

  August 30, 2011 2:42 PM

  Pueblo City Schools got some bad news this week from the Colorado Department of Education. The school district will likely be placed on turnaround status this fall, the lowest performance rating issued to school districts in the state. For 2010, Pueblo City Schools was ranked as "priority improvement plan",... more »

• Committee to study future use of school buildings in Pueblo

  June 21, 2011 6:29 PM

  Pueblo City Schools is taking the first step in a study of the future use of school buildings. The district has seen steadily declining enrollment for years and is faced with the possibility of closing school buildings in the future. The district is asking for citizens who would be... more »

• 5th grade teacher motivated by his struggles as a student

  June 1, 2011 4:50 PM

  You'll notice two things when you walk in to Justin Shue's 5th grade class at Goodnight Elementary in the Pueblo City School District. First, his kids don't stay seated for very long. "Students when the come to school they want to move and they want to talk," Shue explains.... more »

• School special: kids eat free!

  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 »

• Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta get ultimatum

  May 19, 2010 1:52 PM

  Pueblo City Schools has issued an ultimatum to two troubled charter schools, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The message: Start making quick and decisive changes. Once lauded as a model of efficiency among charter schools, the two facilities on Pueblo's west side have been troubled by problems for more... more »

• Pueblo charter schools facing probation

  May 12, 2010 8:28 PM

  Wednesday afternoon, the Pueblo City Schools board voted to put Cesar Chavez Academy and Dolores Huerta High on probation. The reason goes back to a state audit which criticized the school's former leaders, Lawrence and Annette Hernandez for wasting taxpayer dollars. Once the schools are served with the probation notice,... more »

• Pueblo City Schools concerned about Chavez bonds

  May 12, 2010 2:32 PM

  Here's what I'm working on today. Colorado State Treasurer Cary Kennedy will meet the Pueblo City Schools Board at 1 p.m. today, May 12. They plan to talk about $15 million in bonds that were sold to pay for the Dolores Huerta Preparatory High building, which opened in Fall 2007.... more »

• Literacy grant helps Hispanic families in Pueblo

  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 »

• Budget woes could impact Pueblo teachers

  April 28, 2010 7:01 PM

  Some teachers in Pueblo may lose their jobs as Pueblo City Schools works to trim its budget. The school board needs to cut about $5.5 million out of the budget for the upcoming school year. One recommendation right now, is to eliminate 28 teaching positions.School board president Stephanie Garcia, says... more »

• Pueblo teacher finds success in building student's self-confidence

  January 27, 2010 6:51 PM

  Megan Betts is a familiar face in every classroom at Pueblo's Haaff Elementary. As an Exceptional Student Services (ESS) teacher, its her job to help kids who are struggling in class. Betts says she loves being able to work with every child in the school. Her biggest challenge is... 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 »

• Pueblo middle school gets 40 ft. wind turbine

  January 14, 2010 2:51 PM

  Students at Heaton Middle School in Pueblo don't have to go far to see the impact of renewable energy in their lives--they just have to step out the classroom door. A 40 foot wind turbine was installed at their school Thursday. This is just the first step in the... 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 »

• Pueblo teachers voting on new contract

  October 1, 2009 12:12 PM

  Teachers union members are voting on a proposed contract Thursday and Friday. The union reached an agreement with Pueblo City Schools, District 60, last Friday. Details in the 2-year pact have not been released. The old contract has already expired, but teachers agreed to a contract extension that... more »

• Teachers, D-60 reach contract agreement

  September 28, 2009 7:03 PM

  Pueblo City Schools and the Pueblo Education Association, the local teachers' union, reached tentative agreement on a new contract Friday. Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday, on whether to approve the tentative agreement. The Board of Education will vote on the tentative agreement at their next meeting. more »

• Pueblo City Schools names new superintendent

  September 16, 2009 4:07 PM

  A woman who has spent her entire professional career with Pueblo City School has been tapped as the district's new superintendent. Kathy West, who's been acting as interim superintendent, was named to the job Wednesday. "We had an outstanding pool of candidates", said Board president Stephanie Garcia. "But... more »

• Two Pueblo schools awarded 'Blue Ribbon' status

  September 15, 2009 5:18 PM

  Two Pueblo elementary schools--Haaff and Morton--received Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education. This honor is rare--just 314 public and private schools were honored nationwide out of 120,000. The purpose of the program is to recognize academically superior schools or those that demonstrate dramatic gains in student... more »