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• Board of Education votes to close three D-11 schools Play Video

  February 7, 2013 12:48 AM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 will close or re-purpose Wasson High School and Bates and Lincoln Elementary Schools, saving the district more than two million dollars per year. That decision was handed down after the Board of Education voted on D-11's recommendations Wednesday night, but it's not a decision... more »

• Board of Education hears D-11 closure recommendations

  January 24, 2013 1:24 AM

  Critical decisions about the future of several District 11 schools are now in the hands of the Board of Education. Wednesday night parents, students, teachers, and staff gathered at the School Administration Building for the last chance to openly voice concerns over D-11's cost-cutting proposals: a plan to close Wasson... more »

• Emotions run high at Wasson High School closure discussion Play Video

  January 17, 2013 1:34 AM

  Parents, students, and school staff met for a second time at Wasson High School Wednesday night; it's one of three schools District 11 is considering closing in an effort to cut costs. There were many tears shed as community members voiced their concerns to the school board. The district... more »

• School District 11 talking changes; school closures possible Play Video

  November 28, 2012 7:56 PM

  Talks of school closures have come up again for District 11 in Colorado Springs; the biggest school district in the area. "What's best for our students, and the community, in the future, in the long run? And we're going to try and stream line and make things a little... more »

• Girls were hurt trying to break up fight at bus stop Play Video

  February 29, 2012 5:10 PM

  Three girls were hurt trying to stop a fight that broke out this morning at a school bus stop between two of their classmates and a woman in the community. The students attend the Galileo School of Math and Science in Colorado Springs School District 11 and were waiting for... more »

• Palmer high school temporarily locked down

  October 5, 2011 4:39 PM

  Palmer High School went on a precautionary lock down Wednesday afternoon as police were conducting a search in the area near the school. According to a District 11 spokesperson, Colorado Springs Police notified the district that they were conducting a search for a suspect wanted on warrants who had been... more »

• Coronado students threatened during fundraiser

  August 25, 2011 11:19 PM

  Coronado football players were participating in a fundraiser that they've done for years -- selling discount cards to make money for their football program -- but on Wednesday night three of the students got a scare. Police say the three were at 5939 Chokecherry Drive when the man at... more »

• Still life around town

  July 24, 2011 3:05 PM

  There are nineteen locations around downtown Colorado Springs where you can see these beauties, but these places are only temporary homes for these butterflies. The Butterflies and Friends Project is a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs and many local sponsors to help raise money for art... more »

• Butterflies returning this weekend

  June 15, 2011 2:11 PM

  More than two dozen hand-painted butterfly statues will be displayed on the streets of downtown Colorado Springs this weekend. Volunteers will be installing the sculptures on Saturday morning. All 31 Butterflies and Friends sculptures have been painted by local artists will be sold at auction in September. Money raised... more »

• Civil lawsuit could be in the works against D-11

  May 31, 2011 11:06 PM

  Rick Levinson, a Colorado Springs lawyer who has been working with the alleged victims of CSPD Officer Josh Carrier says the families are looking into the possibility of a civil lawsuit against Colorado Springs School District 11. We'll have more with Levinson on News First 5 at 10. more »

• Horace Mann M.S. parents react to child pornography arrest

  May 12, 2011 11:28 PM

  Thursday was not your typical day at Horace Mann Middles School; kids and parents were told a local police officer arrested on child pornography charges had worked there. "Does that make you nervous?" News First 5 asked a parent pulling up to pick up their child. "Very; I... more »

• Agreement reached between D-11 board, teachers

  May 9, 2011 5:04 PM

  The District 11 School Board has reached a tentative agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association on teacher contract negotiations. Areas of concern which were addressed included salaries, dues, bargaining and teaching conditions. More details will be released jointly at a later date. more »

• District 11 student says crosses banned at school

  October 11, 2010 5:55 PM

  A Washington D.C. law firm is representing a 7th grader from Colorado Springs who says he was told in school last week he can't openly wear religious jewelry because some people are or could be offended. Cainan Gostnell goes to Horace Mann Middle School in District 11. He said... more »

• "What if" scenario actually was the case for concerned Springs parents

  September 4, 2010 12:46 AM

  Clifton Morgan has been upset since Wednesday, when he found out his child's legs were bound together by a teacher while in class at Bates Elementary School Monday. "It could cause bodily harm if there was a fire drill, bomb threat, you know, anything," Morgan, the child's father, said... more »

• D-11 teacher accused of binding child's legs

  September 1, 2010 7:32 PM

  Some big accusations are being made at Bates Elementary School in Colorado Springs. A father is angry with the school for alleged abuse to his son on Monday. "I actually find out from my son that he's sitting in his desk, just swinging his legs. Then the teacher proceeds to... more »

• District 11 successfully cuts $13 million from budget

  June 25, 2010 7:02 PM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 has adopted its 2010-2011budget. The Board of Educationi had to trim $13 million from its budget for next school year, but did so without having to charge for transportation, implement furlough days for employees, increasing class size or moving to a shorter work week... more »

• D-11 hires bus drivers

  June 17, 2010 5:46 PM

  Weekends, holidays, summers off! School District 11 is hiring bus drivers for the next school year. Apply online or call 520-2179 for more information. 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 »

• D-11 kindergarten registration nears

  April 21, 2010 2:33 PM

  Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year is Friday, April 23, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at all District 11 elementary schools. Children must be five years of age on or before October 1, 2010, to enroll in kindergarten. For each child to be enrolled, parents should bring... 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 »

• D-11 lunch gets healthier

  April 13, 2010 5:49 PM

  District 11 is attempting to radically improve the food served in its 65 lunchrooms in Colorado Springs. Rick Hughes, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, indicates "Childhood obesity and ‘diet related' health issues are at epidemic levels in our own community, while dozens of food products are recalled weekly... more »

• D-11 braces for budget cuts

  March 4, 2010 12:36 AM

  It's no secret that budget cuts are always a sore topic for any group. But as seen Wednesday night, when it comes to schools people are going to have a lot to say. Like most school districts across the state, Colorado Springs District 11 has to make some very tough... more »

• Suing for school funding

  March 1, 2010 7:50 PM

  Lawmakers will finalize hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to local schools this week. But at a time when everyone is cutting back, there's an effort underway to sue the state into spending more on education. The Lobato lawsuit, filed on behalf of a family from the San... more »

• D11 weighs $30K commitment to lawsuit

  February 23, 2010 1:14 PM

  The District 11 school board has called a special meeting tonight to decide whether they should chip-in nearly $30,000 in a lawsuit against the state that aims to force the legislature to increase public education funding by roughly $1 billion a year. The suit, Lobato v. the State of... more »

• Teacher strums passion for music into students hearts

  February 17, 2010 7:16 PM

  Ron Ellis says teaching music is a bit like cooking. You can have all the right ingredients but until everthing comes together, you're never sure of what you're gonna get. "We have a concert next week with the bands and I kept thinking are we going to come together,... 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 »