Union demands audits before D49 cuts staff
Earlier this month, Colorado Springs School District 49 Superintendent Peter Hilts asked the board of education to declare a fiscal…
District 49 to cut programs, teachers amid ‘fiscal exigency’
Citing flat revenue, declining enrollment, and increased expenses, Colorado Springs School District 49 Superintendent Peter Hilts asked the board of…
D11 moves to terminate strike supporter
Colorado Springs School District 11 Superintendent Michael Gaal recommended termination of McAuliffe Elementary School teacher Angelica Givler-Viers during last night’s…
Protect our kids: Vote ‘yes’ on 4C for Manitou schools
Every parent realizes, at some point, that they alone can’t protect their child. For me it was the Sandy Hook…
District 11 responds to potential teacher strike
Earlier this month, during a Labor Day event at Colorado Springs City Hall, educators announced plans to strike this fall…
Ute Pass Elementary School teacher Ian Ferguson
Ian Ferguson is a Manitou Springs native who lives out loud and mostly flies under the radar – though he…
Matt Heinz anxious to establish culture in Manitou football program
Of the many things that could have made the Manitou Springs football coaching job appealing to Matt Heinz, it was…
Manitou Springs School District 14 prepares for November bond measure
The Manitou Springs School District is gearing up to put a new bond measure on the November ballot. The $67.8…
Beyond the Bell: Equity isn’t a slogan. It’s a leadership choice.
Public education makes a promise: that every child will learn to read, write, do math and grow into a capable…
MSHS Sports April 25 + MSHS Prospector articles
Sweep over Lamar puts Manitou baseball in Tri-Peaks driver’s seat PHOTO AND STORY BY DANIEL MOHRMANN After splitting a doubleheader…
Beyond the Bell – Parents, what you do is incredible
When I was a school principal, I used to watch amazing feats of stamina in the school parking lot: bleary-eyed…
Beyond the Bell Public schools are working harder than ever – and no, they’re not brainwashing your kids
If schools had mind-control powers, kids would at least: Be ready at the bus stop instead of sprinting out with…
A light in the dark: Tymm Hoffman
As long as Tymm Hoffman has a voice, a keyboard or a pen, diversity and inclusion will remain part of…
Beyond the Bell with Chris Budget Cuts & Paradoxes
Public education is a paradox – promising creativity but enforcing conformity, valuing deep learning but underfunding it. Schools are expected…
Manitou Springs Highschool Sports + Teachers Retiring
Mustangs girls soccer team aiming to take a leap forward By Daniel Mohrmann Following up a state championship game appearance…
Manitou schools brace for budget blows
Manitou Springs School District 14 is bracing for a significant hit to the budget in the coming years. As a…
Beyond the Bell with Chris: Schools need you—not more bureaucracy
Readers of the Bulletin, public schools need you – now more than ever. Strong schools don’t just educate children; they…
‘State of Education’ forum discusses problems with public education
Editor’s Note The views expressed in this article are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin but represent the views…
D11 closes middle school over structural concerns
Colorado Springs School District 11’s Jenkins Middle School will close this week due to structural concerns with the building. Students…