Join WSD3 at our District Parade on Saturday, October 5. This year’s theme is “March Through Time.”Celebrate 150 Years in WSD3 at our District Parade on Saturday, October 5. This year’s theme is “March Through Time.” The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. and typically lasts an hour. The parade is a time honored tradition that…
DENVER – As boat ramps open and warm temperatures entice people to get outdoors and recreate on the water, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges people to wear a life jacket and boat safely following the deadliest year on Colorado’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs. CPW is promoting safe boating tips to educate outdoor enthusiasts on how…
School and Government Office Closings and Delays in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region from Flash Alert®. FlashAlert® collects emergency messages and news releases from 800 schools, colleges, fire and police departments, hospitals, businesses, government offices, utilities and other organizations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo and distributes them to the news media via a continuously…
As the impending arctic weather comes to bear in Colorado, Colarelli Custom Homes has a few home tips you can help keep your home from experiencing any troubles; Make sure all exterior hoses are disconnected. Keep your thermostat set no lower than 50 degrees – even in the portions of your home that you don’t…
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 Due to projected high winds and anticipated unsafe conditions, all schools and buildings in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 will be operating on a two-hour delayed start schedule on Friday, Dec 2. This delay applies to school and staff start times. Also, there will be no A.M. preschool. Buses will…
Honor a Veteran with a wreath this December 18th. Show your support to our veterans by honoring them with a remembrance wreath for Christmas. Each wreath is only $15. Wreaths Across America is a national fundraising program to honor veterans with beautiful fresh evergreen wreaths on veterans’ graves in December. “We have 218 veterans’ graves,”…
Megan Jessen a form Kindergarten teacher from Lake Bluff, Illinois is providing children who are out of school due to COVID-19 a digital classroom. She teaches colors, songs and reading lessons on Facebook at 8:00 AM MST. She is also coming out with a CD with some of the songs she teachers the children. Here…
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Starting Monday, March 16, several El Paso County and surrounding county school districts will close school facilities for 16 days. Those schools closing include: Colorado Springs School District 11 Academy School District 20 Manitou Springs District 14 Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Elbert 200 Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 Pikes…
Citizen Soldier Connection is pairing with the Colorado Springs Conservatory to offer Music Classes for the Military! This amazing opportunity is for a 8 week session, with offerings in piano, guitar, voice, song writing, and recording arts. The cost is $100, payable to the Colorado Springs Conservatory. Citizen Soldier Connection is offering scholarships! Don’t miss…
Based on weather predictions of heavy snow between 3 – 11 a.m. with freezing temperatures, FFC8 is making the decision to close all schools and buildings for Monday, Oct. 28. The decision is being made now in order to provide families and staff time to plan. This means that all activities and facility use, including…
The annual Widefield School District 3 Community Day Parade will be on Saturday, September 28, 2019 starting at 10:30 am. The parade starts at the Big R parking lot at 10:30 am and ends at C.S. Foster Stadium behind Widefield High School. Their will be a cookout, Fall Festival and Football game following the parade.…
Fountain, Colo. (May 22, 2019) — Fountain-Fort Carson High School senior has a passion for the outdoors, agriculture, and making the world a better place. That’s why, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 12:30 p.m., the school and district will cut the ribbon on a Memorial Garden she has led and been instrumental in installing.…
Fountain Valley school districts 3 & 8 are hosting their annual Golf Tournament benefiting the Fountain Valley Scholars. This is their largest fundraising event of the year and would like to invite you to participate in this event and take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain exposure and advertise your business to the community.…
Between April 8 and 22, any 4-year-old can stop by one of 14 Pikes Peak Library District locations for a free copy of Penguinaut! by Marcie Colleen. Pikes Peak Library District is one of many library systems across the state participating in One Book Colorado. The program gives away over 75,000 copies of the same…
The Boettcher Foundation announced in April that it is recognizing a group of standout Colorado teachers for their impact and dedication to students. Band teacher Josh Race and science teacher Tobin Chandler from FFCHS teachers are month the group to be recognized for 2019 As part of the Boettcher Scholarship program, which provides Colorado’s most…
Whether your job requires the training, you work with youth or you just want to get certified; these classes are for you. Get the information you need to provide assistance when someone is faced with a cardiac or breathing emergency, or needs First Aid. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification through…
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