Mayo Davison

1 week ago | ksby.com | Ashley Stevens |Mayo Davison

San Luis Obispo County has a goal of finding 75 homes for foster youth by the end of 2025. The 72-25 initiate started last May during National Foster Care Month. County workers who started the goal say they're not where they want to be and community help is desperately needed. As of April, the county has met 35% of its 75-25 initiative goal. According to Child Welfare program manager Roxi Selck, people often don’t take the first step to becoming a foster parent because of common misconceptions.

1 month ago | koaa.com | James Gavato |Mayo Davison

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Academy School District 20 D20 Board of Education held a special meeting in which Director Aaron Salt announced he was stepping down as Board President. Salt also resigned from the Board, which is effective on June 1. “After three and a half years of service to Academy District 20, including eighteen months as board president, I find myself at a professional crossroads that requires my full attention.

1 month ago | koaa.com | James Gavato |Mayo Davison

COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado College (CC) has announced the keynote speaker for their 2025 Commencement Ceremony, which is happening at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 at Ed Robson Arena. Mike Shum, who is an alum from the Class of 2007 and an acclaimed independent filmmaker and journalist, will deliver the keynote address. According to CC, Shum is a distinguished storyteller who is known for his documentaries and in-depth journalism.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Ashleigh Quintana |Mayo Davison

COLORADO SPRINGS — Harrison School District 2 (D2) in Colorado Springs will be hosting a district-wide job fair on Saturday, March 8. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Mountain Vista Community School (2550 Dorset Drive) and will end at noon. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet with hiring administrators. If you attend, don't forget to bring several copies of your resume or contact information to give to administrators.

2 months ago | koaa.com | Ashleigh Quintana |Mayo Davison

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Campus will be hosting a lecture centered around perspectives from a Native woman, tonight, February 20. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Heller Center for Arts & Humanities. The lecture will be led by "world-renowned artist and conservationist" Roxanne Swentzell, a 2024-2025 Heller Center Indigenous Fellow.