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School incorporates iPads into the classroom   
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Pikes Peak Prep charter school is incorporating Ipads in almost all their high school classes, giving students access to the latest information at the touch of a screen.

Student achieves perfect SAT writing score   
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Getting a good score on the SATs is hard enough, but a perfect one?  That's even harder. However, one local student did just that.

Watchdogs on patrol at elementary school   
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
One District 49 elementary school is bringing watchdogs into their classrooms, but it's not exactly like what it sounds.

Palmer Lake students open 20-year-old time capsule   
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
In this week's A+ News, a Lewis Palmer District 38 elementary school has gone back in time for the sake of the environment.

Students display science projects at Colorado College   
Thursday, April 22, 2010
At Colorado College Wednesday, fourth and fifth grade students took center stage at the Catamount Institute's 3rd annual Student Research Symposium.

Grace Best students design playground for new school   
Thursday, March 18, 2010
At Grace Best Elementary Tuesday students worked at their computers. Their task, design the playground they want to see at their new school.

Skyview Middle School students take technology class   
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A group of Skyview Middle School students were hard at work Tuesday morning, and what they were doing was anything but typical. They were building and programming robots.

Dist. 38 football team collects donations for Bob Telmosse   
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
In this week's A+ News feature, a District 38 high school football team is giving back to the community. Team members are participating in the Bob Telmosse Christmas giveaway.

Doherty DECA helps launch Miracle Meters   
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
During a press conference Monday, members of Doherty High School's DECA program announce the launch of Miracle Meters. Originally started by former council member Jerry Heimlicher, the meters are a way for people in the community to help the homeless.

Students at Woodmen Hills participate in speed stacking   
Thursday, November 05, 2009
On Tuesday, a group of students gathered at Woodmen Hills Elementary to practice speed stacking. With cups in hand they raced the clock to see how fast they could build up and break down a pyramid.