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More than 1,200 students graduated from traditional and online schools in Pueblo in the past two weeks after a unique high school experience.

For some students, "the two meals they eat at school are the only meals they may get in a day," says the nutrition services director for Pueblo D60.

Four students from Pueblos Connect Charter School will compete in the National History Day competition this June.

Dolores Huerta Preparatory High and Swallows Charter Academy High School held commencement ceremonies this week to celebrate 82 graduating seniors.

"We are trying to generate excitement about coding, programming and computational thinking skills to inspire our students."

Incoming programs at PCC include cloud computing, engineering science and EMT degrees.

Students from Minnequa Elementary School served as mentors for community leaders during a workshop promoting the Gateway to the Southwest project.

ARISE Music Festival, a Memorial Day Weekend music celebration in Boone, was canceled after failing to be given a permit.

Healthy School Meals for All would create a free meal program for public school students throughout Colorado, including in Pueblo County.

CSU Pueblo graduated approximately 700 students, while PCC gave degrees and certificates to 1,074 students.