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The ECHO & Family Center Early Childhood Council released its Fremont County Child Care Assessment on April 24, which not only revealed that childcare providers, nationwide, are at an all-time low but also that more families could take advantage of the Universal Pre-K program.Applications for Universal Preschool have been open since January and ECHO project […]

The Florence/Penrose School District invites the community to welcome the following to their new roles at Florence Junior Senior High School. Paul Nameth has been hired as the assistant principal. Nameth has served in education since 2005 in various roles which include teacher, online school director, and principal at Trinidad High School. His home base […]

Thousands of students cycle through the Fremont County school districts every year but each one likely has a special memory of at least one teacher, faculty member, or fellow student who has changed their life for the better. Virginia Freda is undoubtedly one of those people. After spending nearly 35 years in both the Cañon […]

The Nov. 7 election is rapidly approaching and the six Cañon City School Board and four Florence-Penrose School Board candidates are busy wrapping up their campaigns. Below is a brief description of their backgrounds, what they hope to accomplish if elected to their respective boards, and what makes them qualified candidates for the positions. Matthew […]

A new report from the St. Louis School Research-Practice Collaborative shows that 38% of St. Louis students change schools midyear. While the rate of student mobility has declined over the past decade, the rate in St. Louis is higher than in Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis County and Missouri overall.

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KOAA Survey: Teacher Appreciation Week KOAA and last updated 2021-05-05 07:33:07-04 Teachers have risen to the challenge throughout the pandemic, and this week, were recognizing educators who have gone above and beyond because its Teacher Appreciation Week. News5 would like to know, at what grade level did an educator have the biggest influence on you? Results: 14% College Editors note: This survey is not based on scientific, representative samples and is solely for KOAA purposes. On Monday, te...

and last updated 2021-05-03 19:57:12-04 SOUTHERN COLORADO — Teachers have risen to the challenge throughout the pandemic, and this week, were recognizing educators who have gone above and beyond because its Teacher Appreciation Week. On Monday, teachers at Penrose Elementary School were recognized for all their hard work in the classroom. People dropped off goody bags, food, and positive messages. "Its been really nice to know that the community is behind us, and they really appreciate wha...

Storm Safe virtually visits Penrose Elementary KOAA Storm Safe brings the First Alert 5 Team to your students, sharing science and weather education in the community. and last updated 2021-02-03 14:02:10-05 On Wednesday, Meteorologist Alex OBrien visited with the 3rd graders at Penrose Elementary, virtually! She spoke with Ms. Patterson and Ms. Olguins classes. The students learned about winter storms, thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornadoes and learned how to prepare and take action durin...