🌱 New D11 Superintendent + Get Outdoors Day + Election Date Lawsuit

Morning, Colorado Springs! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. The newest Colorado Springs School District 11 Superintendent will be a retired Air Force Colonel. Michal Gaal was unanimously selected by the district's Board of Education. Gaal was selected after an extensive national search that came down to three finalists. The board will now enter contract negotiations with Gaal. (FOX21News.com)
2. Get Outdoors Day returns after a COVID-19 pandemic hiatus. The event will be held today at Prospect Lake from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, various activities, and much more. The first 800 children to participate will receive a free fishing pole. (KRDO)
3. The City of Colorado Springs has been sued by the Citizens Project, Colorado Latinos Vote, the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, and the Black Latino Leadership Coalition. The lawsuit demands that the city change the date of its elections due to racial disparities in voter turnout. The groups want municipal elections to be conducted in November - not in April. The groups believe that the date change will boost turnout, save the city money, and save everyone time. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Today in Colorado Springs:

• Get Outdoors Day At Prospect Lake, Memorial Park (9:00 AM)
• COURTYARD-Blue Hands Festival At Manitou Springs Library (10:00 AM)
• Create & Play At Library 21c (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Colorado Springs Lost Pet Alert is asking the community to keep an eye out for a missing dog named Dutton. He was last seen near Yocona Drive and Witcher Drive. (Colorado Springs Lost Pet Alert via Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department has found the top donut in Colorado Springs during National Donut Day. It is not what you would expect. Click for the full story. (Colorado Springs Police Department via Facebook)
• The Pueblo Zoo is inviting the community to the zoo this weekend. Click to plan your trip. (Pueblo Zoo via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.