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Districts 60 and 70 join in the We Are Education celebration
October 13, 2012 7:08 PM
It's a celebration that's the first of its kind at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo. Faculty, staff, and students from Districts 60 and 70 gathered today for the We Are Education celebration. From music and food to painting pumpkins, kids and adults had fun while remembering the... more » -
Closures and Delays for 3/8
March 8, 2012 8:19 AM
Fort Carson: 2 hr. delay for non-essential personnel Buelah Schools: Closed Rye Elementary School: Closed Rye High School: Closed Craver Middle School: Closed more » -
Students adjust to longer school days, shorter week
August 17, 2010 7:05 PM
It's back to school for students in Pueblo County's School District 70 and this year the district is adjusting to a new four day schedule. To save the school district money, students in D-70 will now be off on Fridays. Some students see the 4-day schedule as a big benefit.... more » -
Arts Center to offer Friday programs in the fall
May 10, 2010 7:02 PM
School District 70 student who may find themselves with nothing to do in the fall will have a friend in the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center. The arts center is expanding its Young at Art Afterschool program through a partnership with District 70. All day arts education classes will... more » -
Groups advocate for more sex education in schools
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 » -
D-70 outsources bus service, despite protests
April 21, 2010 12:22 AM
School District 70 has decided to stop operating its school buses. The decision was made at a school board meeting Tuesday night at Pueblo West High School. By a vote of 4-0, the board unanimously passed a measure to contract bus transportation out to a private company. School board member... more » -
Unhappy D-70 parents look at options
March 4, 2010 8:03 PM
More on School District 70's plan to shift to a 4-day school week this fall. Some parents in Pueblo County say they will take their students elsewhere. Some private schools say they've been getting calls from parents. News First 5 looked at options for parents. The McClelland School and St.... more » -
District 70 superintendent talks about changes
March 3, 2010 7:40 PM
School District 70 is the largest in our state to vote for a 4-day school week. Resulting in longer days Monday through Thursday, and no school on Friday. News First 5 asked people their thoughts on the change. "I really don't think that would be a great idea," said Kathryn.... more » -
Rural Pueblo school district considers 4-day week
March 2, 2010 10:07 AM
A Pueblo County school district is considering going to a four-day school week, which could save up to $1.1 million a year. District 70 is looking for $5.8 million in savings in next year's budget. The board could vote Tuesday night. The district's teachers union supports the proposal, which could... more » -
D 70 may move top-ranked school
February 16, 2010 6:03 PM
A big crowd is expected at Tuesday night's school board meeting at Pueblo County High School. Board members will consider the first round of cuts aimed at trimming $5 million from the District 70 budget. That includes moving one school and possibly closing others. One idea D-70 is considering is... more » -
Parents fight to keep schools in D-70 open
January 4, 2010 7:42 PM
Parents in Pueblo County are fighting to save their childrens' schools. Faced with a smaller budget next year School District 70 is considering closing Vineland Elementary and Middle Schools. Other money-saving options being talked about include going to a 4-day school week, cut some funding for athletics or cut some... 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 »
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