On Friday, September 14, from 9:45-10 a.m., students from Rudy Elementary School, 5370 Cracker Barrel Circle, will be out on the grass park next to the building for National Anthem Day. As is the Rudy tradition, students will be dressed in colors to make it possible for them to create a living flag and will sing the National Anthem. The media is invited to attend this event.

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education will hold a board meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. The consent/action items on this agenda include:

• Real Estate Contract to Sell Vacant Land: University Park Property
• Resolution 2019-4: Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

To view the agenda, go to the Board of Education webpage, hover over meetings, and select BoardDocs Public Site. The September 12 agenda is featured.

Will Rogers Elementary School, 110 S. Circle Dr., will host “STEAM AHEAD with WATER POWER” on Friday, September 7, from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.  The media is invited to attend this event.

Students, parents, and other community members have been invited to attend this event. Students will rotate through six, 25-minute presentations as follows:

8 – 8:25 a.m. Water expert presenters arrive, set-up

8:30 – 8:55 a.m. Session 1

9 – 9:25 a.m. Session 2

9:30 – 9:55 a.m. Session 3

10 – 10:25 a.m. Session 4

10:30 – 10:55 a.m. Session 5

11 – 11:25 a.m. Session 6

The goal of this STEM event is to teach, inspire, and empower students through interactive, hands-on experiences relating to water: water resources, water power, water conservation, water habitats, water safety, water rights, water in space, water and the human body, etc.