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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Colorado Board of Education is considering tougher guidelines for high school graduation.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Not enough signatures were collected to recall six members of the District 11 Board of Education, according to El Paso County.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The rezoning process has been finalized in District 11 in Colorado Springs.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  FOX21 News: Full statement from District 11 Superintendent

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  As the future of Wasson High School continues to hang in the balance, activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to rally for the school to remain open.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  School District 11 proposed an 'Optimization of Utilization' plan that would focus on four comprehensive high schools in the District. Wasson, the 5th school, would be repurposed in the plan, forcing current students 9-11 to integrate to other schools.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Colorado Springs School District 11 discussed the school during a board meeting Wednesday night.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The Colorado Board of Education is joining other states weighing whether to seek a waiver from parts of the federal No Child Left Behind requirements.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The Colorado Department of Education released 2009-2010 school year results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Tuesday, and overall, CSAP and overall, writing scores are down.

Monday, August 02, 2010  The Colorado State Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday to fully adopt the Common Core standards in mathematics and language arts.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Colorado lawmakers and educators say they plan to fight a proposal by the state Board of Education to adopt new teaching standards on Monday to compete for "Race to the Top" education funding.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The board voted 4-3 against the rule Wednesday. Board Chairman Bob Schaffer proposed the rule. He says parents have the right to know when school employees are arrested or charged so they can talk to their children.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Board chairman Bob Schaffer began drafting the proposal after Poudre School District in Fort Collins did not tell parents about the felony arrests of two former employees. One arrest involved a teacher accused of abusing a middle school student.

Sunday, March 07, 2010  The district's Board of Education voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve the new schedule. The district's finance officer, Ryan Elarton, has estimated that the change could save between $883,000 and $1.1 million in cuts in utilities expenses, transportation costs and salaries for some workers.

Monday, November 16, 2009  Medical examiner: Chicago School Board president committed suicide with gunshot to the head