District 49 to return with full in-person learning after spring break
District 49
Posted at 1:57 PM, Feb 24, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-24 15:57:45-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â District 49 officials announced Wednesday its schools would return to full in-person learning following spring break near the end of March.
The district said starting March 29, students in all grades will be able to return for in-person learning Monday through Friday. Schools will still be offering remote learning options for those who wish to attend virtually. Although we strongly encourage students to attend in-person, we are committed to support remote learning for families who choose that mode for the remainder of the school year. We are fully aware that community transmission levels remain at Level Yellow-Concern, but our state and county health departments support in-person learning at our current level, so long as we continue to implement safety protocols with vigilance. To support our return
New affordable housing coming to Colorado Springs
ERIN CHAPMAN
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES A PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND FOR A 200 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON THE CITIES SOUTH CENTRAL SIDE
and last updated 2021-02-24 00:50:44-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â On Tuesday, City Council approved a private activity bond for a 200-unit apartment complex on East Fountain and North Academy Loop.
City Council members say it will be place for individuals who make less than six figures a year.
According to Dave Geislinger, City Council member, only 32 homes for sale in Colorado Springs are under $300,000. Right now we don t have those middle income homes. So we have those situations where people cannot find homes to move into.
Vestas to lay off 120 jobs in Pueblo, 450 across Colorado to consolidate operations
KOAA
Posted at 9:33 AM, Feb 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-18 11:33:16-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â Vestas announced Wednesday it would be consolidating operations across Colorado and cutting jobs due to changing market demand.
In the announcement, the company stated a total of 450 positions across the state are being cut with 120 of those in Pueblo, accounting for 15% of the workforce.
The wind energy industry in USA has grown tremendously in recent years, which has increased our factoriesâ capacity and expanded our service business. With a larger fleet under service and lower demand in the near-term, we are therefore consolidating our setup in Colorado to ensure we can cater for our service businessâ needs, and are structured in the right way to ramp up efficiently once wind turbine demand requires us to.