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Plan in the works to build infrastructure near CSU Pueblo, attract students
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (182+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " CSU Pueblo wants to make its university more attractive for students and their families. A plan is in the works, with help from Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority (PURA), to build the infrastructure west of campus near Highway…...
Colorado Springs manufacturing company to lay off 134 employees in March
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (351+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " EPTAM West Precision Metals, a manufacturing company on the east side of Colorado Springs, is closing its doors and laying off its employees. According to paperwork filed with the state's Department of Labor and Employment, 134 staff…...
Students from Pueblo East, Centennial build mini libraries in front of schools
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (164+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " More people in Pueblo will be able to access books thanks to a student project. Students from Pueblo East and Centennial High Schools built mini libraries in front of their schools for anyone to use. The Pueblo…...
Colorado's 'first public Christian school’ responds to safety concerns
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (319+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " The state's 'first public Christian school' that was ordered to close earlier this month has responded to safety concerns. Pueblo County has ordered Riverstone Academy, a K5 school located along Aspen Circle in Pueblo, to close due to…...
Widefield School District 3 Superintendent retires after 33 years in the district
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (171+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Aaron Hoffman, the Superintendent for Widefield School District 3 (WSD3), has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this school year. He's been the superintendent since 2024, but has dedicated 33 years to the district. Hoffman was…...
Pueblo School District 60 celebrates climbing graduation rates
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (145+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Pueblo School District 60 (D60) is celebrating a rise in graduation rates and a decline in dropout rates during the 2024-25 school year. According to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) data, D60's four-year graduation rate increased by 4.7%, increasing to…...
Colorado's 'first public Christian school’ ordered to close building over safety concerns
1+ week, 1+ day ago (382+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " What is being called Colorado's first public Christian school is facing a major challenge. It's at the center of a dispute with Pueblo County. Pueblo County has ordered Riverstone Academy, a K5 school located along Aspen Circle in…...
Storm Safe visits Patriot and Wilson Elementary Schools
1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " Wednesday morning, Meteorologist Lauren Brand visited Patriot Elementary School at Fort Carson to talk with some very eager second graders. They have been recently learning about the weather and wondered what a day in the…...
Colorado Springs teacher receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (158+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Thursday morning, a Harrison School District 2 teacher from Mountain Vista Community School received a very special surprise; she became the newest Milked Educator Award recipient. Sixth-grade math teacher Shana Engel was presented the award by Colorado…...
State gives Pueblo Community College funding to fill need in aviation industry
2+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Pueblo Community College (PCC) is working to fill a big need in the aviation industry. The state is giving PCC more than $400,000 to train 45 students to be Aviation Maintenance Technicians. For context, the Bureau of Labor Statistics…...