Good morning, Fort Collins.

The Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony will kick off the holiday season on Friday, Nov.

6 in Old Town Square, featuring live music by the Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and over 65,000 lights on 334 trees — a joint effort by city partners.

CSU’s C.A.N.S. Around The Oval food drive, a longstanding university event since 1986 (40th annual), is wrapping up today as teams from campus, local schools and businesses compete to donate food and cash for residents in need while hosting CANversations that address food insecurity.

On Oct. 13, the PSD Board discussed recommendations to close eight elementary schools and Blevins Middle School, reassigning students according to a video outlining new boundaries & reassignment details.

The plan, developed over 16 months with community feedback, also calls for merging the district’s two alternative high schools.

Parents and staff questioned the Poudre School Board's plan to close Timnath Elementary during a listening session on Oct.

12 at Timnath Middle High School, arguing that stable enrollment does not support the recommendation based on building condition scores. The board will review the committee's plans at an upcoming vote on Oct. 27.