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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 11/09/26

Jenkins Middle School to Dedicate Veterans Memorial Created Through Former Student’s Eagle Scout Project

 

Community invited to honor military service members with a dedication, veterans reception, and school assembly

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jenkins Middle School will bring students, veterans, military families, and community members together on Wednesday, November 11 to dedicate a memorial bench and commemorative rocks honoring veterans and military service members. The event is open to the public.

 

The memorial is the Eagle Scout project of Amelia Horn, a former Jenkins student. Approximately 10 volunteers helped bring the project to life, creating a lasting tribute at the school she once attended.

 

The dedication will begin at 2:15 p.m. with veterans and Jenkins’s Purple Star students participating. A small reception for veterans will follow at 2:30 p.m., and an assembly bringing students, staff, and guests together will begin at 2:45 p.m. Veterans and military families will be recognized during the celebration.

 

As a designated Purple Star School, Jenkins Middle School supports military-connected students and their families through the academic and social-emotional challenges that can accompany military life. The memorial dedication reflects that commitment by bringing the school community together to honor service members and recognize the families who serve alongside them.

 

The project connects a former student’s service to the military families within the Jenkins community. Through the memorial and dedication, the school will offer a place to recognize those who have served and an opportunity for students to express their appreciation.

 

Veterans, military families, Jenkins alumni, and community members are invited to attend and join the school in honoring military service.

 

Event location: Jenkins Middle School, 6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Dedication Ceremony: Outside the front of the building with Purple Star students at 2:15 PM

Reception for United States Veterans & Active Duty Military: Media Center @ 2:30 PM

Assembly: Gymnasium @ 2:45 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 11/09/26

Jenkins Middle School to Dedicate Veterans Memorial Created Through Former Student’s Eagle Scout Project

 

Community invited to honor military service members with a dedication, veterans reception, and school assembly

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jenkins Middle School will bring students, veterans, military families, and community members together on Wednesday, November 11 to dedicate a memorial bench and commemorative rocks honoring veterans and military service members. The event is open to the public.

 

The memorial is the Eagle Scout project of Amelia Horn, a former Jenkins student. Approximately 10 volunteers helped bring the project to life, creating a lasting tribute at the school she once attended.

 

The dedication will begin at 2:15 p.m. with veterans and Jenkins’s Purple Star students participating. A small reception for veterans will follow at 2:30 p.m., and an assembly bringing students, staff, and guests together will begin at 2:45 p.m. Veterans and military families will be recognized during the celebration.

 

As a designated Purple Star School, Jenkins Middle School supports military-connected students and their families through the academic and social-emotional challenges that can accompany military life. The memorial dedication reflects that commitment by bringing the school community together to honor service members and recognize the families who serve alongside them.

 

The project connects a former student’s service to the military families within the Jenkins community. Through the memorial and dedication, the school will offer a place to recognize those who have served and an opportunity for students to express their appreciation.

 

Veterans, military families, Jenkins alumni, and community members are invited to attend and join the school in honoring military service.

 

Event location: Jenkins Middle School, 6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Dedication Ceremony: Outside the front of the building with Purple Star students at 2:15 PM

Reception for United States Veterans & Active Duty Military: Media Center @ 2:30 PM

Assembly: Gymnasium @ 2:45 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - DISTRICT 11 AND CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE LAUNCH WESTSIDE OUTSIDE - 10/26/26

Media invited October 27 to see West Middle School eighth graders explore Colorado Springs’ water system

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Colorado Springs School District 11 and Catamount Institute are launching Westside Outside, a multi-year outdoor education and environmental stewardship initiative connecting Westside students with hands-on learning, community service and career exploration in Colorado’s outdoors.

 

Members of the media are invited to see Westside Outside in action Tuesday, October 27th, as West Middle School eighth graders visit Colorado Springs Utilities’ Phillip H. Tollefson Water Treatment Plant. Students will tour the plant and participate in outdoor learning stations at the adjacent Water Wise Demonstration Garden.

 

The experience is part of Westside Outside’s inaugural WATER theme, which will engage students in learning about watersheds, ecosystems, water quality, aquatic habitats, conservation and stewardship of local water resources.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY

What: Westside Outside eighth-grade water experience
When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Where: Phillip H. Tollefson Water Treatment Plant, 2715 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs
Who: West Middle School eighth graders with educators and representatives from District 11, Catamount Institute and Springs Utilities
Visuals: Students touring the water treatment plant and participating in hands-on environmental science activities at the demonstration garden
Interviews: Students and representatives from District 11, Catamount Institute and Springs Utilities

 

Media interested in attending should RSVP to Emily Cole ([email protected]; 719-661-5239) by October 26th at 5pm.

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 is committed to providing every student with engaging, high-quality learning experiences that prepare them for college, career and life. Through student agency, strong community partnerships and innovative opportunities such as Peak Experiences, D11 empowers students to explore their interests, discover their strengths and become Future Ready.

 

About Catamount Institute

 

Founded in 1997, Catamount Institute is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit with a mission to connect kids to the outdoors. Through environmental education and hands-on outdoor experiences, Catamount Institute helps children develop curiosity, confidence and meaningful connections to nature. Programs are offered throughout the Pikes Peak region, including at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs and Catamount Institute’s 145-acre Mountain Campus in Woodland Park.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - DISTRICT 11 AND CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE LAUNCH WESTSIDE OUTSIDE - 10/26/26

Media invited October 27 to see West Middle School eighth graders explore Colorado Springs’ water system

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Colorado Springs School District 11 and Catamount Institute are launching Westside Outside, a multi-year outdoor education and environmental stewardship initiative connecting Westside students with hands-on learning, community service and career exploration in Colorado’s outdoors.

 

Members of the media are invited to see Westside Outside in action Tuesday, October 27th, as West Middle School eighth graders visit Colorado Springs Utilities’ Phillip H. Tollefson Water Treatment Plant. Students will tour the plant and participate in outdoor learning stations at the adjacent Water Wise Demonstration Garden.

 

The experience is part of Westside Outside’s inaugural WATER theme, which will engage students in learning about watersheds, ecosystems, water quality, aquatic habitats, conservation and stewardship of local water resources.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY

What: Westside Outside eighth-grade water experience
When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Where: Phillip H. Tollefson Water Treatment Plant, 2715 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs
Who: West Middle School eighth graders with educators and representatives from District 11, Catamount Institute and Springs Utilities
Visuals: Students touring the water treatment plant and participating in hands-on environmental science activities at the demonstration garden
Interviews: Students and representatives from District 11, Catamount Institute and Springs Utilities

 

Media interested in attending should RSVP to Emily Cole ([email protected]; 719-661-5239) by October 26th at 5pm.

 

About Colorado Springs School District 11

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 is committed to providing every student with engaging, high-quality learning experiences that prepare them for college, career and life. Through student agency, strong community partnerships and innovative opportunities such as Peak Experiences, D11 empowers students to explore their interests, discover their strengths and become Future Ready.

 

About Catamount Institute

 

Founded in 1997, Catamount Institute is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit with a mission to connect kids to the outdoors. Through environmental education and hands-on outdoor experiences, Catamount Institute helps children develop curiosity, confidence and meaningful connections to nature. Programs are offered throughout the Pikes Peak region, including at Sondermann Park in Colorado Springs and Catamount Institute’s 145-acre Mountain Campus in Woodland Park.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: D11 Announces Coronado Will Not Play Thursday’s Game Against Lutheran - 10/12/26

D11 Announces Coronado Will Not Play Thursday’s Game Against Lutheran

After several weeks of careful consideration and consultation with our community, School District 11 has decided that Coronado High School will not play its scheduled football game against Lutheran High School on Thursday evening.

 

Our athletic programs should reflect respect, dignity, and a commitment to equal and fair play. Allegations of racism have been raised in connection with Lutheran’s football program. Those remain allegations, and D11 is not making a determination about them.

 

D11 asked both Lutheran High School and CHSAA for a strong, unequivocal statement denouncing racism. Neither organization has provided the district with the statement requested. In the absence of the requested statements, we do not believe proceeding with Thursday’s game is consistent with those expectations.

 

Media inquiries: This release is the district’s statement on this decision. D11 will not conduct interviews or provide additional comment. Please direct any media inquiries to Jessica Wise, Senior Executive Director of Engagement, at [email protected] or 719-640-2883. Coronado High School staff and coaches are not media contacts for this matter. Questions about Lutheran High School’s response or CHSAA’s position should be directed to those organizations.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: D11 Announces Coronado Will Not Play Thursday’s Game Against Lutheran - 10/12/26

D11 Announces Coronado Will Not Play Thursday’s Game Against Lutheran

After several weeks of careful consideration and consultation with our community, School District 11 has decided that Coronado High School will not play its scheduled football game against Lutheran High School on Thursday evening.

 

Our athletic programs should reflect respect, dignity, and a commitment to equal and fair play. Allegations of racism have been raised in connection with Lutheran’s football program. Those remain allegations, and D11 is not making a determination about them.

 

D11 asked both Lutheran High School and CHSAA for a strong, unequivocal statement denouncing racism. Neither organization has provided the district with the statement requested. In the absence of the requested statements, we do not believe proceeding with Thursday’s game is consistent with those expectations.

 

Media inquiries: This release is the district’s statement on this decision. D11 will not conduct interviews or provide additional comment. Please direct any media inquiries to Jessica Wise, Senior Executive Director of Engagement, at [email protected] or 719-640-2883. Coronado High School staff and coaches are not media contacts for this matter. Questions about Lutheran High School’s response or CHSAA’s position should be directed to those organizations.