Colorado Springs School District 11 (D-11) board members approved a budget allocation of $35 million for the construction of a new elementary school in the rapidly growing Banning Lewis Ranch community. The decision, made during the latest board meeting, aims to address increasing enrollment numbers and alleviate overcrowding in existing schools within the district. The new school, slated to open in the fall of 2025, will accommodate up to 600 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It w