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Kit Carson, CO · Education
Chalkbeat
Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was to provide as many as 500 Denver students with an education modeled after historically Black colleges . But five years after opening, the school has just 24 students and is set to close at the end of this school year. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is recommending an operational closure, according to letters sent to families and staff this week. Denver schools are funded per student, and an operational closure is when a school’s enrollment is so low that it’s financially unsustainable. Unlike most school closures, operational closures do not require approval from the elected school board, a district spokesperson said. Chelsey Moore’s son is a senior at Robert F. Smith. He enrolled there after the school board voted to close his previous school , the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, because of low enrollment. Moore said her son, who is not a student of color, found a “magical … standalone safe
chsaanow.com
Football roundup: Mead knocks off No. 2 Timnath in 3A top-10 matchup
Thursday’s football slate was highlighted by a pair of top-10 showdowns in Class 3A. Mead and Pueblo East secured critical victories to reshape the rankings. No. 7 Mead (6-2) knocked off No. 2 Timnath 28-7 in a Class 3A top-10 showdown to extend its winning streak to 3 games. The defeat marked the first loss of the season for Timnath (7-1), while Mead moved up to No. 4 in the updated rankings.
pueblostarjournal.org
Pueblo East football comes back from 21-point deficit to stun Pueblo County and take command of Class 3A S-CL
With two weeks remaining, one team stands alone atop the Class 3A South-Central League football standings. Pueblo East, trailing 21-3 at halftime, stormed back, scoring 29 unanswered points in the second half to beat Pueblo County 32-21 in S-CL play Thursday night at Dutch Clark Stadium. “Believe, believe, believe,” said...
KRDO
Palmer Ridge football coach says team will not forfeit its upcoming game against Lutheran High School
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Palmer Ridge High School's football coach says the team will not forfeit its upcoming game against Lutheran High School. The announcement, which came from the football program's head coach Zach Carlton, says the program "unequivocally condemns racism, discrimination, and any behavior that undermines the dignity and respect every individual deserves."
The Denver Gazette
Lutheran High placed on probation, faces potential CHSAA suspension
Parker-based Lutheran High athletics was placed on a 12-month probation after the Colorado High School Activities Association announced Thursday morning that its investigation found numerous CHSAA bylaw violations, saying “racist and discriminatory language and unacceptable behavior occurred at Lutheran athletic events across multiple sports and seasons.” This includes ongoing concerns across other athletic events reported […]
David Heitz
Security cameras unplugged at Aurora Public Schools campuses
The city of Aurora has turned off the security cameras on public school campuses after the City Council voted to do so. Mayor Pro Tem Alison Coombs said at this week's public safety meeting it should be up to the school system whether they want to pay for the cameras. Mayor Mike Coffman said he hopes they do.
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Alamosa Valley Courier
Mean Moose crush Panthers, 54-14
– The eighth-ranked Alamosa High School football team ran its winning streak to three games as it defeated Woodland Park, 54-14, Friday at the AHS stadium. “I think we’re starting to play some really good football,” said Alamosa coach Drew Sandlin. “We’re hitting our stride at the right time of the year.”