🌱 Care And Share Food Bank Names CEO + School District Budget Cuts

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First, today's weather:

Breezy and warmer. High: 60 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The Colorado Springs' area Care and Share Food Bank has named a new CEO. Nathan Springer will lead the food bank starting in July. Springer has over 23 years of executive leadership experience. The Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado operates 273 food pantries and meal programs for area residents across 31 counties. (FOX21News.com)
2. The Colorado Springs School District 11 could cut more than 50 teaching positions if a reduced budget is passed. The cuts are due to declining enrollment within the district, according to a message that was sent to district families. District spokeswoman Devra Ashby assures the community that the budget has not been finalized yet. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. Colorado Springs Fire Department crews have extinguished an outside fire near a southeast neighborhood. The crews responded to the 3600 block of El Morro Rd. to battle the blaze that thankfully did not impact any nearby homes. The department has not determined the cause of the fire. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Virtual Yoga At Pikes Peak Library (9:00 AM)
• Storytime At East Library And Information Center (9:30 AM)
• Music And Movement At Cheyenne Mountain Branch Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Colorado Rockies celebrated their latest winning streak and sweep. Click to see the exciting photos. (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado warns of continuing fire danger throughout the area. Click for the full report. (Facebook)
• The Gazette spreads the news about how Colorado Springs is one of the first communities to answer the House America initiative. Click for the full story. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.