/tags/poudre-school-district Poudre School District en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-10-28/pronouns-bathrooms-and-field-trips-on-gender-identity-some-co-parents-and-schools-are-split Once known as the Hate State, Colorado has become more accepting of LGBTQ+ people. Now, heated exchanges over gender identity are playing out in school districts across the state. Some are adopting gender inclusive guidelines, outlining how to support transgender and non-binary students. How and when to involve parents is up for debate. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-10-28/pronouns-bathrooms-and-field-trips-on-gender-identity-some-co-parents-and-schools-are-split Leigh Paterson /news/2024-08-02/should-parents-be-notified-when-students-change-their-pronouns-these-coloradans-say-yes Backers of a proposed ballot initiative are up against the clock to gather over 100,000 signatures before next week’s deadline. The measure they hope to get on the ballot this November would require schools to inform parents about gender identity issues. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-02/should-parents-be-notified-when-students-change-their-pronouns-these-coloradans-say-yes Leigh Paterson /news/2024-05-29/fort-collins-resident-shares-proposal-to-save-poudre-school-district-from-shuttering-schools There’s a debate in Fort Collins over whether a tax increase could keep Poudre School District from closing schools. Resident Jeff Lindquist, also a former chief financial officer for a suburban Denver school district, pitched the idea to the PSD Board of Education in April. The district would have to ask voters about the proposed measure in this November's ballot. The Coloradoan's Kelly Lyell joined »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·'s Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more information. Wed, 29 May 2024 19:20:15 GMT /news/2024-05-29/fort-collins-resident-shares-proposal-to-save-poudre-school-district-from-shuttering-schools Michael Lyle /news/2024-05-21/we-are-listening-poudre-school-board-shelves-closure-plans The Poudre School District Board of Directors abandoned plans to consolidate the district by closing several local schools in a unanimous vote Monday night. The reversal comes after months of overwhelming community pushback. Tue, 21 May 2024 23:02:06 GMT /news/2024-05-21/we-are-listening-poudre-school-board-shelves-closure-plans Rae Solomon /news/2024-05-13/poudre-school-district-updates-school-closure-plans-but-some-parents-are-still-upset The Poudre School District released an updated set of four scenarios last week outlining plans to consolidate schools to deal with declining enrollment. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:44:05 GMT /news/2024-05-13/poudre-school-district-updates-school-closure-plans-but-some-parents-are-still-upset Rae Solomon /news/2024-05-02/students-parents-speak-out-as-poudre-school-district-closures-loom Declining enrollment in Larimer County’s Poudre School District is prompting plans to close schools. But the community has been pushing back hard. Thu, 02 May 2024 11:55:00 GMT /news/2024-05-02/students-parents-speak-out-as-poudre-school-district-closures-loom Rae Solomon /news/2024-03-20/poudre-school-district-seeing-slower-declines-in-enrollment The Poudre School District is considering an idea of consolidating some of its schools as figures from the Colorado Department of Education show some of its non-charter schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade declined by 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24. The Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell joined »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on the story. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:16:50 GMT /news/2024-03-20/poudre-school-district-seeing-slower-declines-in-enrollment Michael Lyle /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-09/many-colorado-students-are-chronically-absent-kuncs-leigh-paterson-hit-the-hallways-to-study-solutions Students who miss 10% of school days are known as chronically absent. The problem can lead kids down a precarious path and it’s a big issue in Colorado. Reporter and senior editor Leigh Paterson tells us what some schools are doing about it. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-09/many-colorado-students-are-chronically-absent-kuncs-leigh-paterson-hit-the-hallways-to-study-solutions In The NoCo, Leigh Paterson /news/2024-01-03/chronic-absenteeism-is-plaguing-colorado-schools-heres-what-two-districts-are-doing-about-it Colorado kids are missing a lot of school. Rates of chronic absenteeism across the state have been rising for years. Districts across Northern Colorado are scrambling to get these students back in class. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-03/chronic-absenteeism-is-plaguing-colorado-schools-heres-what-two-districts-are-doing-about-it Leigh Paterson /news/2023-10-11/psd-school-board-delays-vote-on-consolidation-plan-after-community-outcry A controversial proposal to consolidate schools in the Poudre School District was put on hold Tuesday during a board of education meeting in Fort Collins. Officials said they need more time to work with the community on solutions to declining enrollment and funding challenges. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:13:22 GMT /news/2023-10-11/psd-school-board-delays-vote-on-consolidation-plan-after-community-outcry Beau Baker, Dylan Simard