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Fountain-Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) is a public high school in Fountain, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 and serves Fort Carson in addition to Fountain. It has gained national attention for its close ties to the military, as a large percentage of students live on nearby Fort Carson.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, shortened as FFC8 or D8, is a public school district serving the southwestern area of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Its schools are mostly based in Fountain , but it also has schools on the nearby Fort Carson military installation.
Fountain was named an "All-America City" in 2002 by the National Civic League. [13] The city is the home of Pikes Peak International Raceway. Fountain Valley Town Hall. In 2008, in a controversial move, the city of Fountain purchased a 480-acre (1.9 km 2) ranch, the H2O Ranch in Custer County, for $3.5 million.
On March 5, 2014, the College Board announced that a redesigned version of the SAT would be administered for the first time in 2016. The exam reverted to the 1600-point scale, and the essay became optional. The testing process was changed to give students three hours to take the exam plus 50 additional minutes to complete the essay. [22]
The 10th Field Hospital provided medical support for the Fort Carson Community, operated two troop medical clinics, provided support personnel to Evans Army Community Hospital, supported EMT course, conducted combat lifesaver courses and preventive medicine courses, and conducted the installation's Expert Field Medical Badge test.
Fort Carson: 0.000: 0.000: McGrath Avenue west: Continuation west from western terminus: Fort Carson–Fountain line: I-25 north (Ronald Regan Highway) / US 87 north – Colorado Springs I-25 south (Ronald Regan Highway) / US 87 south – Pueblo: Western terminus; I-25 exit 132 Bridge over Fountain Creek) Fountain: 0.996: 1.603
In 1960, Colorado Springs host the 50th National Scout Jamboree. Known as the BSA Golden Jubilee, its theme was "For God and Country" and from July 22 to July 28, 1960, over 56,377 scouts and scouters were in attendance. Today, remnants of the 50th Jamboree can be found throughout Colorado Springs. [citation needed]
The 440th Civil Affairs Battalion is a civil affairs (CA) unit of the United States Army Reserve based in Fort Carson, Colorado [2] and organized under the 364th Civil Affairs Brigade, 351st Civil Affairs Command, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne). [3]