The annual Widefield Community Day parade will be on October 10, 2015.  The parade starts at 10:30 am in front of Big R located at 165 Fontaine Blvd.  After the parade head down to C. A. Foster Stadium at Widefield High School for a cookout from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm sponsored by the Fountain…

FOUNTAIN, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is proud to announce Aragon Elementary school as the first place division winner in the 2015 Colorado NASP Virtual Tournament. Aragon Elementary was presented the first place trophy on April 20 during a NASP tournament awards presentation. Several students…

The Widefield High School Boys’ Cross Country team in Widefield School District 3 has been named the 4A Academic All-State Champions for having an overall GPA of 3.97.  Pictured in photo left to right: Cole Munoz, Matthew Arbegast, Max Martinez, Mason Durfey, Wesley Simmons, Stephen Agenbroad, Quinn Wilson Coach Lisa Kayson, Cole Munoz, Matthew Arbegast, Max…

Colorado Springs, CO – Fountain resident Dr. Wendy Birhanzel has been recognized by Mayor Bach and the City of Colorado Springs for her many successes in education. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel received the Mayor’s Young Leader Award for Innovation in Education for her work as the former principal of Centennial Elementary School in Colorado Springs. Currently…

Colorado Springs, CO, February 9, 2015– Local physical education teacher, Josh Tutje, from Sproul Jr. High will head to the nation’s capital, February 10-11, to advocate for school health and physical education at the federal level. Tutje and peers from 37 other states will meet face to face with lawmakers to help ensure health and…

PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State University-Pueblo football program announced the signing of 30 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent Wednesday on National Signing Day including Tevin Donnell from Fountain-Fort Carson High School. Twenty-eight incoming freshmen and two transfers already enrolled at CSU-Pueblo signed with the 2014 NCAA Division II National Champions. The class is…

Widefield School District 3 is excited to announce the opening of two unique libraries at two of our elementary schools. The Kingdom of Reading room opened at Talbott Elementary on January 22. This new reading room is a place where students can go to enjoy a good book, participate in book clubs, and eventually will…

Mesa Ridge High School girl’s basketball coach Jeff Beatty has been selected to receive the 2014 Coach of the Year award at the state level by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS recognizes coaches at the state, sectional, and national level, and notifies recipients by letter of the highest level…

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts the first 2015 National Association in the Schools Program (NASP) Virtual Tournament in Colorado as a part of the Colorado Archery in the Schools Program (CASP), Feb. 2 – 20, at participating Colorado schools staffed with a certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI). CASP trains educators across Colorado to…

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Nine student-athletes from the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team were named to the 2014 Daktronics All-Super Region 4 Football Team, Wednesday. The selection of players was guided by two-time Daktronics Super Region Four Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Allen (Sr., DE, Pueblo, Colo.). Senior corner back/punt returner Stephan Dickens (Aurora,…

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $1.7M grant to the Wildfield School District for the 2014-15 school year. The Wildfield School District serves military students from Fort Carson Army Base, Peterson Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force Academy, Schreiver Air Force Base, NORAD, Naval Center, VA Medical.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), in partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), will award $19,900 to students who received a passing score of three or more on the math, science and English on Advanced Placement exams at Mesa Ridge High School and Widefield High School as a part…

Widefield School District 3 is proud to announce that the Mesa Ridge High School choir will be performing with professional singers from the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble (CVAE) in the upcoming Gateways program: Opening Doors to the Choral Arts on November 7, 2014. This performance is the culmination of CVAE’s acclaimed high school residency program,…

Widefield School District 3 would like to invite the community to come take a tour of newly remodeled Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary. The school, named for our nationally known civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was built in 1973. A $5 million remodel project took place from May to mid-August this year.…

Widefield Football Booster Club will be holding  one of its largest fundraisers for the year on Saturday June 14th.   The profits earned will ensure the Widefield Booster Club can support the teams and coaches in various ways such as purchasing spirit wear for reselling, running concessions, serving pre – game meals and hosting a year…

Colorado Springs – Tiffani Jackson,  has signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Bethany College for the 2014-2015 academic year. Jackson, a 5’9″ guard, played basketball and volleyball for all four years at Mesa Ridge High School in Colorado Springs. She was also a defender on the soccer team for a year and…