The Colorado Springs School District 11 board unanimously approved several items Wednesday regarding the math and science magnet program at East Middle School, 1600 N. Union Blvd. The school is expected to open in August. - Grade Levels -- The school will start with sixth-grade only for 2008-09.

By Shari Chaney Griffin, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 20--Not all the details are clear, but East Middle School should reopen in August as a math and science magnet school. The Colorado Springs School District 11 board voted unanimously Wednesday to open the middle school at 1600 N.

By Shari Chaney Griffin, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sep. 27--Representative Doug Lamborn jumped the gun in announcing Tuesday that East Middle School would reopen as a math and science magnet school thanks to a federal grant. It might. Or it might not.

By Shari Chaney Griffin, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sep. 27--Rep. Doug Lamborn jumped the gun in announcing Tuesday that East Middle School would reopen as a math and science magnet school thanks to a federal grant. It might. Or it might not.

By Perry Swanson, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sep. 26--The federal government is kicking in nearly $1.9 million to reopen East Middle School in Colorado Springs as a magnet school focused on math and science. The school closed for at least a year after classes ended May 16.