Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday February 16th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today - Concerned educators are calling on local and state leaders to support a recovery summer to help mitigate the pandemic’s impact on students.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 16th, 1865 when Captain Silas S. Soule sat in front of a congressional panel meeting in Denver with his former commander John M. Chivington nearby. Soule proceeded to describe the previous November's Sand Creek Massacre. The commission found Chivington responsible of inexcusable atrocities, but they couldn’t punish him as he had already resigned. 

Now, our feature story.

Education experts worry the coronavirus pandemic has deepened divides in academic readiness between students, not to mention caused social and emotional turmoil. Educators and community members are calling on local and state leaders to support a so-called “recovery summer” this year to mitigate the pandemic’s worst impact on K-12 students. Education reporter Erica Breunlin talked with staff writer Lucy Haggard about who’s behind the effort and what it might look like if it goes forward.

To read more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected students and educators, go to coloradosun.com.

Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

The Colorado legislature resumes its 2021 session on Tuesday, and Democrats are at odds with Governor Jared Polis on how to kickstart the economy. Polis wants a billion-dollar stimulus bill to supercharge the coronavirus recovery efforts with once-in-a-generation infrastructure projects. But some lawmakers would rather put more money aside to buffer against future budget issues. Others want the money to go toward replenishing billions in cuts made at the start of the pandemic.

Volunteers for the Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol are often the first to respond when disaster hits in the snowy backcountry. The only group of its kind in the state, Diamond Peaks has patrolled Cameron Pass near Fort Collins for more than 30 years. Partnerships with local, state and federal agencies mean volunteers keep watch for lost skiers, felled trees, and even potential avalanches.

A snowboarder killed in an avalanche Sunday has been identified as David Heide (pronounced “hide”). The 57-year-old from Saint Mary’s was found in a debris field following a slide in the Mount Trelease area north of Loveland Pass. A snowmobiler who was buried in a separate avalanche this weekend has not yet been identified. Ten people have now died from avalanches this season.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/15/snowboarder-killed-sunday-in-backcountry-avalanche-identified/ 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Tuesday February 16th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories.&nbsp;
Today - Concerned educators are calling on local and state leaders to support a recovery summer to help mitigate the pandemic&rsquo;s impact on students.
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to February 16th, 1865 when Captain Silas S. Soule sat in front of a congressional panel meeting in Denver with his former commander John M. Chivington nearby. Soule proceeded to describe the previous November's Sand Creek Massacre. The commission found Chivington responsible of inexcusable atrocities, but they couldn&rsquo;t punish him as he had already resigned.&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
Education experts worry the coronavirus pandemic has deepened divides in academic readiness between students, not to mention caused social and emotional turmoil. Educators and community members are calling on local and state leaders to support a so-called &ldquo;recovery summer&rdquo; this year to mitigate the pandemic&rsquo;s worst impact on K-12 students. Education reporter Erica Breunlin talked with staff writer Lucy Haggard about who&rsquo;s behind the effort and what it might look like if it goes forward.
To read more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected students and educators, go to coloradosun.com.
Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:
The Colorado legislature resumes its 2021 session on Tuesday, and Democrats are at odds with Governor Jared Polis on how to kickstart the economy. Polis wants a billion-dollar stimulus bill to supercharge the coronavirus recovery efforts with once-in-a-generation infrastructure projects. But some lawmakers would rather put more money aside to buffer against future budget issues. Others want the money to go toward replenishing billions in cuts made at the start of the pandemic.
Volunteers for the Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol are often the first to respond when disaster hits in the snowy backcountry. The only group of its kind in the state, Diamond Peaks has patrolled Cameron Pass near Fort Collins for more than 30 years. Partnerships with local, state and federal agencies mean volunteers keep watch for lost skiers, felled trees, and even potential avalanches.
A snowboarder killed in an avalanche Sunday has been identified as David Heide (pronounced &ldquo;hide&rdquo;). The 57-year-old from Saint Mary&rsquo;s was found in a debris field following a slide in the Mount Trelease area north of Loveland Pass. A snowmobiler who was buried in a separate avalanche this weekend has not yet been identified. Ten people have now died from avalanches this season.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/15/snowboarder-killed-sunday-in-backcountry-avalanche-identified/">https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/15/snowboarder-killed-sunday-in-backcountry-avalanche-identified/</a>&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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