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Colorado High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 5, 2026)

A vast majority of ranked teams will be off this week after drawing opening-round byes as postseason play for all classes now under way

Colorado · 3d

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Lawsuit against Lakewood school asserts three federal civil rights claims

A lawsuit alleging that a Lakewood charter school failed to respond to months of racial harassment against a Black student asserts four federal civil rights claims, with the plaintiff’s attorney arguing that the school’s alleged inaction raises questions under both federal education statutes and the Constitution. “The fact...

Lakewood, CO · 2d
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Western Colorado Teams Get a Big Boost in Football Playoff Seeding

Montrose is the top Western Slope team in 4A, sitting at 8-2 with the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye heading into November 13.

Grand Junction, CO · 4d

The Coloradoan

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Fossil, Windsor postseason openers lead NoCo football playoff schedule

Feel that chill in the November air? That's right, it means Colorado high school football playoff time has officially arrived. The Fort Collins area and Northern Colorado are well represented, though several top teams like Fort Collins, Timnath, Roosevelt and Loveland own byes for their first week of postseason play. That leaves the spotlight to others, like the defending 2A state champion (Wellington) or a 5A squad (Fossil Ridge) looking for an upset. Or maybe a reigning runner-up (Windsor) hoping to kickstart another deep 3A playoff push. Here is the schedule for the first full week of CHSAA playoff football, including Games of the Week for the Fort Collins area and Northern Colorado: Fort Collins-area football playoff schedule (Nov. 6-7) 5A 1st round: No. 21 Fossil Ridge at No. 12 Regis Jesuit (7 p.m. Nov. 6) 4A 1st round: No. 15 Windsor vs. No. 18 Silver Creek, 4A (7 p.m. Nov. 6) 2A 2nd round: No. 3 Wellington vs. No. 19 Pagosa Springs (5 p.m. Nov. 7) Local Game of the Week: No. 21 Fossil Ridge at No. 12 Regis Jesuit The SaberCats (5-5, 3-3 league) surged in October, winning four of their final five to make a triumphant return

Fort Collins, CO · 4d

The Denver Gazette

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DPS board plans vacancy search, mulls merging closure, boundary rules

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education met Thursday evening to further discuss combining two policies about school consolidations and enrollment boundaries, and next steps for filling a vacant board seat, among other topics. Thursday’s meeting came as members prepare to hold a series of sessions in the coming days and weeks to fill a […]

Denver, CO · 2d

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Boys Soccer: Lotus School For Excellence blanks The Vanguard School to gain passage to 2A quarterfinals

AURORA | After nearly two weeks off, the Lotus School For Excellence boys soccer team overcame any rust it might have had Wednesday to advance in the Class 2A state playoffs. In action for the first time since their regular season finale Oct. 23 thanks to a opening round bye, the seventh-seeded Meteors defended their home field with a 2-0 victory over 10th-seeded The Vanguard School to move on to the quarterfinals.

Aurora, CO · 2d

Education Next

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More First Amendment Folly in Colorado

Oral argument in case excluding Catholic schools from universal pre–K program does not bode well for state. Over the last ten years, Colorado has compiled an impressive losing streak before the Supreme Court in religious liberty and free speech cases. Based on Tuesday’s oral argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, the state looks poised to lose another one.

Colorado · 4d

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New Mom School opens first Colorado locations in Denver and Aurora

Over 120 mothers on waitlist before Denver opening. A national postpartum education and community network is opening its first two Colorado locations to support mothers through their first year of parenthood. New Mom School brings structured weekly cohorts, expert-led guidance and peer connection to mothers throughout the region. “Motherhood is...

Denver, CO · 3d

CBS Colorado

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Colorado voters approve Proposition NN, sending TABOR refunds to schools

Colorado voters approved Proposition NN​ in November's general election, according to the Associated Press.

Colorado · 3d

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Some states now recognize climate-literate students

At the end of this school year, some students in Maine will receive a special accolade on their diplomas. The state recently followed Colorado and launched an opportunity for students to earn an endorsement called the Seal of Climate Literacy. To receive it, students must take two climate-related science courses...

Maine · 3d

The Denver Gazette

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Measure to allow Colorado to spend TABOR revenue for education leads

Colorado voters appear to support a proposal to allow the state government to keep and spend some or all of the revenue that would otherwise be refunded to taxpayers under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. If approved, Proposition NN would raise the state’s revenue cap and allow Colorado to retain excess revenue that currently would […]

Colorado · 4d

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Multiple D20 school evacuated for natural gas smells

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Multiple Colorado Springs schools evacuated Tuesday morning for what the district calls “an odor of natural gas.”. 11 News got the following communication sent to parents at Rampart High School, Mountain Ridge Middle Schools, and Village Middle School:. Rampart High School students and staff...

Colorado Springs, CO · 4d

The Longmont Leader

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Boulder Valley School Enrollment Opens as District Prepares to Close Four Schools

Families in the Boulder Valley School District can now apply to enroll their children in schools outside their assigned attendance areas for the 2027-28 school year, as the district prepares to close four elementary schools and reorganize several others. The district's choice enrollment period opened Sunday, Nov. 1, and will...

Boulder County, CO · 5d

The Denver Gazette

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Colorado students can expect shorter CMAS tests

The Colorado Department of Education is reducing the amount of time students will spend taking state assessments across multiple subjects starting in Spring 2027. Students in grades three through eight will have fewer Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) sessions next spring. Students in grades five through eight in particular will see reductions in both […]

Colorado · 4d

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Legacy beats Riverdale Ridge 42-21 in first 5A meeting

Legacy defeated Riverdale Ridge 42-21 in the teams’ first matchup since Riverdale Ridge moved to 5A, according to Denver7. The final regular-season game also fell on Riverdale Ridge’s senior night. Scoring in the regular-season finale. Denver7 reported that Legacy quarterback Andrew Gardner ran for three touchdowns, while Joey...

Thornton, CO · 4d

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Ground Broken On Colorado Health Sciences High School

Project partners broke ground on a new health sciences high school in Aurora, Colo., a future hub for healthcare career training set to open in 2027. | Photo Credit: Aurora Public Schools. A new three-story, 89,000-square-foot health sciences magnet school in Aurora, Colo., is scheduled to open in August 2027,...

Aurora, CO · 5d

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Coaches who survived deadly team bus crash meet as high school football rivals

Riverdale Ridge coach Wayne Voorhees and Legacy coach Kyle Rider survived a deadly team bus crash together a decade ago. On Friday, they met as rivals for the first time.

Thornton, CO · 5d

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The Chaos of Pine Creek High School’s Parking Lot

Crowded parking spaces, inexperienced drivers, and long lines leaving campus are daily frustrations for some Pine Creek students. School security officers Joe Schmeiler and Mike Anderson estimate about 45 crashes happen in the parking lot each year. Schmeiler sees the parking lot traffic every day. “Around two or three fender benders per week; most weeks vary, but it’s about 45 crashes a year,” Schmeiler said. He points out that new, inexperienced drivers are the main issue. “The real problem is the drivers aren’t ready experience-wise,” Schmeiler said.

Colorado Springs, CO · 13d

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DPS sees sharper-than-expected enrollment drop as board reviews closure policies

A four-year moratorium pauses school closures through 2029. Now, the district says its school board is working to consolidate two policies governing school closures and enrollment boundaries.

Denver, CO · 6d

Craig Daily Press

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Colorado schools to cut back on standardized testing time in 2027

The Colorado Department of Education announced Monday it will reduce the amount of time students spend taking assessments starting in 2027 in an attempt to put valuable instruction time back into classrooms. The reductions to the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, which assess how well K-12 performance measures up to...

Colorado · 5d