Academy School District 20

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Academy School District 20
Academy School District 20 logo.png
Address
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs
, Colorado , 80920
United States
Coordinates 38°57′18″N104°47′29″W / 38.954869°N 104.791461°W / 38.954869; -104.791461
District information
MottoThe peak of success
Established1957;67 years ago (1957)
SuperintendentJinger Haberer
NCES District ID 0801920 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment26,000 (approx) (2023-2024) [1]
Staff1,606.82 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio16:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.asd20.org

Academy School District 20 is a school district located in El Paso County, Colorado. It is in the northern part of Colorado Springs, Colorado and the area surrounding the Air Force Academy.

Contents

List of schools

Elementary

Middle

High

Charter

Sexual assault allegations

On August 28, 2023, Jose Garcia, a custodian at Mountain Ridge Middle School who had worked in Academy District 20 schools since 2019, was arrested, and criminally charged with three counts of sexual assault on a child. [2] Following his arrest, Garcia would be placed on administrative leave. [2]

On January 24, 2024, a federal lawsuit was filed against Academy School District 20 which alleged that the school district violated Title IX regulations when it did not immediately report an alleged sexual assault which occurred where a former female fifth grade students was groped a male classmate at Woodmen-Roberts Elementary on January 25, 2022. [3] The lawsuit also alleged that the school district also violated Title IX when it did not take sufficient steps to ensure the student's safety. [3] Through juvenile criminal court, the accused boy would be criminal charged with two criminal counts, including charges of unlawful sexual conduct. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. 1 2 "District 20 middle school employee accused of sexually assaulting a child, placed on leave". KRDO. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Jha, Rhea (January 31, 2024). "Academy School District 20 faces lawsuit after fifth-grader sexually assaulted by classmate". Fox 21. Retrieved February 12, 2024.