Two notable developments from Colorado Springs school districts this week — one involving a structural change at District 49, and another that's a straightforward good-news story for D11 families.

D11: Free School Supply Kits Coming to 14,000-Plus Students

District 11 is delivering some welcome back-to-school news. The district has partnered with Edukit to provide free, grade-specific school supply kits to more than 14,000 K-8 students across D11 schools.

D11 started the school year on August 12 and is now wrapping up week two. The Edukit kits are designed for each grade level, so the supplies are matched to what teachers actually need in the classroom — rather than a generic supply list that parents have to hunt down item by item. If your child is enrolled in a D11 K-8 school, kits should be arriving at schools now. Check with your child's teacher or school office if you have questions about delivery timing.

The district serves approximately 25,000 students. For information or questions, visit d11.org.

A Quick Look at Where All Three Districts Are

D20 families are in week one of the year, following a staggered start that brought kindergarteners, sixth-graders, and ninth-graders in on August 17 and the full student body on August 18. No major district news from D20 this week.

What's Next

D49 families with questions about how the BOCES dissolution affects their child's specific program should monitor communications from D49.org, where the district will post updates as the Student Success Center structure takes shape. D11 families expecting supply kits should look for them to arrive through school this week. For D20 families, week two starts Monday — settle in.