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• Education cuts hitting home Play Video

  November 14, 2011 6:27 PM

  Classroom in Colorado Springs School District 11 will be empty next week as employees take their two mandatory furlough days this year. Glen Gustafson, D11's chief financial office, says all of the furloughs are happening during Thanksgiving week to minimize the impact on the community. "We know that this... more »

• Local parent and D-11 face off over absence policy Play Video

  October 31, 2011 8:53 PM

  A Colorado Springs parent took on School District 11 after he says an administrator told him to have his son work during after school "service" hours, or deal with truancy court. However his son has only missed three days all year. After several calls getting nowhere, Jeremy George says... more »

• D 11 Schools and Admin temporarily locked down

  October 7, 2011 11:17 AM

  Two D 11 Schools and District Admin officers were temporarily locked down while police were searching for a suspect who was believed to be armed in the area. Police were called to a traffic accident at Cache La Poudre and prospect where one driver was seen fleeing from the scene.... more »

• Pro Cycling challenge creates traffic detours and school and city bus changes Play Video

  August 16, 2011 8:34 PM

  Delays, detours and a bunch of changes will happen next week for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in the Springs. On Monday afternoon, Colorado Ave. from Tejon to 31st will be closed. It's going to effect how a lot of kids get home from school, and driving on the... more »

• Former D-11 Superintendant, Dr. Kenneth Burnley dies

  July 2, 2011 3:29 PM

  Dr. Kenneth Burnley, who was named National Superintendent of the Year when he was superintendent of School District 11 has died in Anchorage, Alaska. He was superintendent of Mat-Su Borough School District in Palmer, Alaska. Dr. Burnley died while recovering from knee replacement surgery earlier in the week. Dr... more »

• Soldier surprises sister at school Play Video

  April 2, 2011 11:17 AM

  A local soldier on leave from Afghanistan made a surprise appearance at his little sister's school this week. Greg Jones visited his little sister Brianna at Russell Middle School on Tuesday, right in the middle of band class. Jones was home for some rest and relaxation during his deployment.... more »

• Science teacher engages students through hands-on learning Play Video

  March 16, 2011 6:46 PM

  You would expect to see people doing "the wave" at a football game, but in science class? Well, if you're at Sabin Middle School and the teacher is Chris Smith, you bet. "Science is definitely more hands on," Smith says. "I feel like it's easier to get them doing... more »

• D11 looks to cut $12.5 million

  March 7, 2011 1:35 PM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 is bracing for an estimated $12.5 million in budget cuts for the upcoming school year. That dollar amount is based on combination of revenue shortfall from the state ($11.2 million) and increases in operating costs ($1.3 million). Board members were given a packet containing... more »

• Colorado Springs D-11 makes Top 10 list

  October 21, 2010 11:42 AM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 has been named one of the top ten school districts in the nation in digital technology by the Center for Digital Education. D-11 is the only district in the state to be honored. "With rising expectations and shrinking resources, these districts have utilized... more »

• Updated: Rosaries still restricted in D-11 but student allowed to wear cross Play Video

  October 19, 2010 1:31 PM

  The Colorado Springs middle school student who was afraid to wear his crucifix to school can do so now without fear of punishment. However, the district is still requiring students who chose to wear a rosary as a necklace to tuck them inside their shirts. The American Center for... more »

• TV station's conduct questioned

  October 9, 2010 11:50 AM

  Representatives from a local school district say they are "shocked" that a news crew from a Denver TV station would give two of their students a ride home in their news van to pick up a year book. It happened during the investigation and aftermath of a suicide and double... more »

• Hidden history uncovered at Galileo School

  May 13, 2010 1:29 PM

  The staff at the Galileo School of Math and Science has uncovered a deeper connection to its history. School administrators recently found a collection of old scrapbooks and other treasures from the schools early days as East Middle School hidden away in a storage closet near the assistant principal's... more »

• District aims to help students plan for future

  May 11, 2010 8:11 PM

  Teachers and counselors in Colorado Springs School District 11 are working with the non-profit group College in Colorado this week to develop a strategy to help their students prepare a plan for college and the future. Last year's School Finance Act requires all school districts in the state to... more »

• Lessons from the Space Station

  May 7, 2010 4:09 PM

  Sixth grade students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs are spending the remainder of the school year studying the International Space Station. Next week, the students will interview scientists and engineers familiar with the station as part of their project. Two engineers from Boeing and two... more »

• District 11 aims to freshen its menu Play Video

  May 6, 2010 12:13 PM

  Food and nutrition managers in Colorado Springs School District 11 are revamping the menu for school cafeterias. The D11 Good Food Project aims to reduce the amount of processed foods that are served to students and to increase the number of natural foods served in school lunch lines. ... more »

• School board plans revamp for Wasson High School Play Video

  April 29, 2010 8:16 PM

  The goal is simple; every student that graduates from Wasson High School should be able to step into a job or go to college or both. The District 11 Board of Education voted Wednesday night to turn Wasson into a Colorado School of Innovation, the first high school south of... more »

• Rocket team heads to nationals

  April 15, 2010 6:01 PM

  The Galileo School of Math and Science in Colorado Springs has been notified that their student rocketry team is one of the nation's top 100 and has qualified to compete in the national, Team America Rocketry Challenge. Galileo's team is the only one in the state of Colorado to qualify.... more »

• Layoffs loom as D-11 votes on budget cuts Play Video

  March 10, 2010 3:39 PM

  As many as 15 assistant principals, school support staff, special education teachers and transportation employees could be out of a job this summer as a result of $6.8 million in budget cuts being considered tonight by District 11 Board of Education. Teachers, custodians and bus drivers will be spared... more »

• Budget cuts could lead to dirty schools

  February 8, 2010 8:01 PM

  Your child's school is likely going to lose a substantial amount of money next year. Lawmakers are proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to K-12 education due to the state budget deficit. At school District 11 in Colorado Springs that loss will mean layoffs and cuts to... more »

• D-11 stretches $6 million extra from bond projects Play Video

  December 14, 2009 6:35 PM

  When the weather is at its worst, a good heater is a must and this winter the kids at Queen Palmer Elementary are staying warm thanks to a reliable boiler. The heater was recently upgraded with some left-over money that the district had saved on its other bond projects. ... more »

• Broken water pipes close D-11 school

  December 9, 2009 11:45 AM

  Russell Middle School in Colorado Springs School District 11 is closed for the day because of broken water pipes. District spokeswoman Elaine Naleski says several classrooms have been flooded. more »