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• Trinidad superintendent controversy continues Play Video

  March 28, 2012 12:25 AM

  A battle is heating up in Trinidad over District 1's first year superintendent. We went to the board meeting Tuesday night to find out more from both sides. It comes down to numbers and public image. We spoke to the chairman of Concerned Parents and Community, also... more »

• AFA cadet faces sexual assault charges at hearing

  January 30, 2012 10:17 AM

  An Article 32 hearing is scheduled for today at the Air Force Academy for a cadet who had sexual misconduct charges preferred against him earlier this month. Cadet 1st Class Kyle A. Cressy (Class of 2012) had one charge with two specifications preferred against him for violation of Article... more »

• School district's iPad policy raises concerns of web safety Play Video

  January 23, 2012 8:33 PM

  Manitou Springs School District 14 purchased 500 new Apple iPad 2 tablet computers for 5th through 8th grade students to use this school year. The internet allows homework to be assigned, completed and graded paperlessly. However, that connectivity also risks exposing students to harmful content on the web. One... more »

• Academy explains judicial process for accused cadets Play Video

  January 6, 2012 8:26 PM

  Military court proceedings will begin next Thursday for one of three US Air Force Academy cadets facing charges of sexual assault. There will be an Article 32 hearing on Thursday for Cadet Stephan Claxton on charges of unlawful sexual contact, underage drinking and assault involving a female cadet. On... more »

• Florence football team moves back to legacy field Play Video

  August 14, 2011 5:38 PM

  There is fresh paint on the stands, and the score board is all polished up. Palmer Field in Florence is ready for another season of high school football. But this field hasn't hosted a high school game in five seasons. Ordinarily, the team would play at the new Husky... more »

• Sinking stadium closed in Florence Play Video

  April 12, 2011 8:47 PM

  Husky Stadium at Florence High School is now closed. Engineers say that the facility is no longer safe to use. The stands themselves along with a barrier wall that holds the stadium back off the track is beginning to slip forward. "They really don't want to put anyone in... more »

• Schools to raise taxes after county settles for over-taxing company

  April 4, 2011 9:15 PM

  Fremont County and the Holcim cement plant have reached an agreement that will refund the company $1.5 million in over-paid property taxes, including a $90,000 penalty levied because of the error. The company has been in appeals over the value of their property since 2008. Fremont County Assessor Stacey... more »

• Mental Health Institute superintendent resigns

  February 4, 2011 6:15 PM

  The top administrator at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo has resigned. Dr. John DeQuardo has been superintendent of the Pueblo facility since the summer of 2007. "I appreciate Dr. DeQuardo's work as CMHIP Superintendent, in particular his leadership over the past several months to guide CMHIP... more »

• D-38 selects superintendent finalists

  February 4, 2011 9:25 AM

  Lewis Palmer School District 38 has unveiled its three finalists for the superintendent's job. They are: • Kevin E. Hahn, currently Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools in the Poudre School District, Fort Collins • John Borman, currently Principal of Lewis-Palmer High School in District 38 • Mark A. Payler,... more »

• AFA impact: three quarters of a billion dollars

  October 22, 2010 12:42 PM

  Academic institutions like the Air Force Academy can bring big bucks into the city, but did you ever wonder how much money is at stake? Well, on Thursday afternoon at the Antlers Hilton Hotel in Downtown Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy Superintendent Lieutenant General Michael Gould talked numbers. The... more »

• Colorado Education Commissioner accepts Nevada job

  September 30, 2010 11:21 AM

  Colorado Department of Education Commissioner Dwight Jones has accepted a job offer in Nevada, as the superintendent of Clark County Schools, which includes Las Vegas. Jones iszsued this statement Thursday morning, I sincerely appreciate this opportunity to work with Clark County School District to improve student achievement. I am... more »

• Colorado education commissioner picked for Nevada job

  September 30, 2010 8:29 AM

  Colorado Education Commissioner Dwight Jones has been chosen as the new superintendent of the school district that includes Las Vegas. KTNV-TV in Las Vegas reports that the Clark County School District voted 6-1 Wednesday to select Jones to head the district that is the nation's fifth-largest. Jones has to... more »

• D-38 looks for interim superintendent

  July 2, 2010 4:13 PM

  The Lewis-Palmer School Board plans to name an interim superintendent for the next school year as early as July 15th. At a meeting July 1, Board members finalized the application and selection process to find a short-term replacement for the former superintendent, who resigned last month. Lewis-Palmer High School... more »

• D70 leadership change

  May 14, 2010 3:21 PM

  District 70 in Pueblo County will be under new leadership beginning July 1st. Superintendent Dan Lere turned in his resignation recently. The school board accepted the resignation this week and tapped Associate Superintendent Ed Smith to take over. Lere worked for the district for 6 years. The district... more »

• Funeral today for former Air Force Academy leader

  March 17, 2010 9:43 AM

  Former Air Force Academy Superintendent and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Albert P. Clark Jr. is being buried at the academy cemetery. Clark's funeral was being held Wednesday at the academy's Cadet Chapel, followed by a graveside service. Clark died in Colorado Springs March 8 at age 96.... more »

• Update: D-22 response to nepotism accusations

  February 26, 2010 5:26 PM

  Update: Terry Ebert's been the D-22 school superintendent for 6 years and says even before he got to Ellicott, the district employed members of several families - including the former superintendent's wife. Currently, Ebert's wife also works for the district. "If there were ever an employment issue I wouldn't be... more »

• Some Colorado democrats unhappy with president's visit

  February 18, 2010 11:31 AM

  President Barack Obama will be in Denver to show his support for incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. Obama's move to support the incumbent has frustrated primary challenger Andrew Romanoff and other Democrats, who say Obama should stay out of the primary to avoid weakening the party. Gov. Bill... more »

• School computers hijacked to search for UFOs

  December 2, 2009 6:35 PM

  A computer administrator with the Higley Unified School District in Gilbert, Arizona has resigned during an investigation into suspicious activity. He's accused of wasting district resources, totaling more than a million dollars to search for UFOs. The IT administrator is accused of installing a program on every one of the... 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 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 »