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Friday, March 01, 2013  Two teenagers have now been identified as the suspects in connection with Facebook threats on Falcon School District students.

Friday, March 01, 2013  UPDATED: Suspects identified. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating facebook threats in D-49.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Changes could be coming to Falcon School District 49, specifically The Falcon Innovation Zone. D-49 is proposing moving to a four day school week for the 2012-2013 school year.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  More details were released on the Falcon School District 49 bus service for the 2011-12 school year.

Friday, April 29, 2011  After being forced to eliminate bus service in response to the state's $250 million education cuts, Falcon School District 49 board members voted unanimously to reinstate busing Wednesday night, but on a fee-for-service basis.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  The board voted to cut the bus service and will take up the matter again in February while they consider alternatives for students.

Friday, February 12, 2010  "A direct result of the economy."  That is what officials with Falcon District 49 have said about the budget cuts headed their way. They said they have already cut around $2.5 million from their budget over the past two years.

Saturday, January 17, 2009  Falcon School District 49's school board slipped into executive session Saturday morning. Three hours later the board returned and decided to make Superintendent Grant Schmidt's voluntary leave mandatory.