On December 13, Penrose Elementary students in Ms. Evers’ kindergarten class will walk to Village 7 Presbyterian Church, 4040 Nonchalant Circle South, at 9:15 a.m., pulling wagons and cargo that carry all of the water and socks they have collected. They will meet the representatives from the church, Springs Rescue Mission, and possibly the Marian House. 

On December 14, One Nation will go to Penrose Elementary, 4285 S. Nonchalant Circle, to collect hats, mittens, and toys to deliver to a reservation in North Dakota. 

The media is invited to attend both of these events.

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

• Contract Award: New District-Wide Telephone System
• Contract Award: District-Wide Student Workstations and One-to-One High School Laptops
• Resolution 2019-16: Mill Levy Rates Component Certification

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

The media is invited to attend the Spartan Spotlight at Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Rd., on Wednesday, December 5, 5-8 p.m. Spartan Spotlight is a student learning showcase where students will display a variety of projects in a multitude of formats. This is a great way to see what Doherty students are doing in school and a wonderful way for students to connect with community members, to display their work, and get constructive feedback.

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education will hold a board meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m. The consent/action items on this agenda include:

• District-Wide Closure Due to Inclement Weather
• Contract Award: Contract C2019-1010 Coronado High School Boiler Replacement
• New Charter School Application: Coperini 3

To view the agenda, go to the Board of Education webpage, hover over meetings, and select BoardDocs Public Site. The November 28 agenda is featured.