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Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson

A complaint prompted the school to remove creationism from an eighth-grade science unit.

Education

A Colorado Springs charter middle school teacher planned to include creationism in a science lesson this semester, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Times Recorder" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/co-springs-public-school-teaching-creationism/77146/" data-vars-content-id="6d16fe7d-bfd7-4ea5-a908-98e480ee3c2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/co-springs-public-school-teaching-creationism/77146/" target="_blank">Times Recorder</a> first reported last week — prompting a constitutional complaint.Why it matters: Public schools cannot teach religious doctrine as science under the Constitution — and curriculum disputes have become a flashpoint in culture war battles at school districts <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="across the country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/culture-wars-impact-public-schools" data-vars-content-id="6d16fe7d-bfd7-4ea5-a908-98e480ee3c2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/culture-wars-impact-public-schools" target="_blank">across the country</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="including" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cpr.org/2023/01/12/woodland-park-school-district-american-birthright-social-studies-standards/" data-vars-content-id="6d16fe7d-bfd7-4ea5-a908-98e480ee3c2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/01/12/woodland-park-school-district-american-birthright-social-studies-standards/" target="_blank">including</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in the" data-vars-click-url="https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/two-books-are-back-in-district-20s-school-libraries-after-being-removed-in-april" data-vars-content-id="6d16fe7d-bfd7-4ea5-a908-98e480ee3c2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/two-books-are-back-in-district-20s-school-libraries-after-being-removed-in-april" target="_blank">in the</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pikes Peak region" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rmpbs.org/news/education/d49-bathroom-policy-colorado-springs" data-vars-content-id="6d16fe7d-bfd7-4ea5-a908-98e480ee3c2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rmpbs.org/news/education/d49-bathroom-policy-colorado-springs" target="_blank">Pikes Peak region</a>.

What Bailey's resignation means for Colorado Springs

Council must appoint a District 2 replacement as development battles reshape local politics.

Politics

Colorado Springs Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned Tuesday, rather than face a recall election.Why it matters: The ouster signals a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing backlash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.integritymatterscos.org/tom-bailey-recall" data-vars-content-id="a5cbb45b-adf8-4385-b0c3-31f0f36f211d" data-vars-headline="What Bailey&#x27;s resignation means for Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.integritymatterscos.org/tom-bailey-recall" target="_blank">growing backlash</a> among some city voters against major development projects — and the elected officials who back them.

Colorado Springs Paralympian goes for gold

The snowboarder says he's driven to inspire the next generation.

Olympics

Colorado Springs&#x27; Noah Elliott made his hometown proud Sunday, capturing silver in the men&#x27;s snowboard cross SB-LL1 at the Milan Cortina Paralympics — and he&#x27;s not done yet.Why it matters: Competing in his third Paralympic Games, Elliott says he&#x27;s driven by more than medals. He tells Axios he wants to give back to the sport and to Team USA — the team that inspired him as a teenager battling the cancer that cost him his leg.

Springs restaurants chase Michelin nods

"This is the second biggest market in the state," Springs food journalist Matthew Schniper said.

Culture

Colorado Springs restaurants are officially on Michelin&#x27;s radar <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for the first time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cpr.org/2026/02/23/michelin-guide-colorado-expansion-reaction/" data-vars-content-id="63849a21-172b-4b3a-b0d2-69d92fa60934" data-vars-headline="Springs restaurants chase Michelin nods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cpr.org/2026/02/23/michelin-guide-colorado-expansion-reaction/" target="_blank">for the first time</a>, and discreet inspectors may already be slipping into dining rooms around town.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin Guide" data-vars-click-url="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants" data-vars-content-id="63849a21-172b-4b3a-b0d2-69d92fa60934" data-vars-headline="Springs restaurants chase Michelin nods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/restaurants" target="_blank">Michelin Guide</a> recognition can boost a restaurant&#x27;s profile, draw foodie tourism and elevate the city&#x27;s culinary reputation.

St. Patrick's Day pre-game

3 ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Colorado Springs