- Our first story today is about local teachers expressing their worry over the upcoming school year by notarizing their wills in front of the El Paso County Health Department. Teachers say a lack of accountability and what they believe is district's unwillingness to take public health orders seriously have led them to start preparing for the worst. Aubrey Huey, President of Pike Peaks Education Association, says several teachers have concerns with being in close quarters with large numbers of students. She hopes the county board of health will follow the science being used by the state and require school districts to follow health department recommendations. Huey says several concerned teachers have already applied for virtual teaching jobs, others have chosen to take a leave of absence for a year.

- [https://www.koaa.com/rebound/keeping-you-safe/teachers-concerned-about-upcoming-school-year-notarize-their-wills-in-front-of-el-paso-county-health-department](https://www.koaa.com/rebound/keeping-you-safe/teachers-concerned-about-upcoming-school-year-notarize-their-wills-in-front-of-el-paso-county-health-department)

- And for our second segment today, The El Paso County Courthouse will be mostly closed to the public and operating on an emergency basis for the next two weeks after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a chief judge order issued on Aug. 2, in-person proceedings are canceled through Aug. 14, with a few exceptions. Jury trials will be rescheduled along with jury duty. The courthouse will be open for filings related to public safety matters only. Other criminal appearances on bond will take place virtually. Some appointments will happen over the phone.

- [https://krdo.com/health/2020/08/03/el-paso-county-courthouse-limits-operations-after-covid-19-exposure/](https://krdo.com/health/2020/08/03/el-paso-county-courthouse-limits-operations-after-covid-19-exposure/)

- Our last story today is about a school just for children with dyslexia that is about to open up here in Colorado Springs. The school is called Orton Academy and it’s a free, public school. There are only a few schools like this in the entire country. It's located inside the Colorado Military Academy and is planning to open its doors for the first time this August. For this fall, instruction will be provided for students 3rd-6th grade, but the goal is to expand eventually to K-8th. One of the most distinguished parts about the curriculum is for an hour a day students will get to work with a certified academic language therapist. Private instruction like this typically costs hundreds of dollars an hour. Some students will be commuting daily all the way from the Denver area for this education. About 50 students have enrolled already. Orton Academy has a 60 person model planned for this upcoming fall- but they may expand if needed.

- [https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/03/orton-academy-public-school-in-cos-opening-for-children-with-dyslexia/](https://www.kktv.com/2020/08/03/orton-academy-public-school-in-cos-opening-for-children-with-dyslexia/)

- Thank you so much for listening today. I'm Isabella Janney with the Colorado Springs Daily.