2022 – St. Vrain Valley Schools

What gets measured is what gets done: A vision for a new statewide accountability system

By Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent With over 90% of our nation’s children enrolled in a public school, our K-12 public education system has one of the largest impacts on the future growth and success of our communities, state, and nation. However, our current model of how we measure the quality of our schools and hold
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SVVSD P-TEACH authorized as Teacher Apprenticeship Program

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ P-TEACH Program has received federal authorization as a PK-12 Teacher Apprenticeship Program, the district announced Thursday. The authorization will give students the opportunity to receive paid employment while they earn college credits, said Diane Lauer, the school district’s assistant superintendent of priority programs and academic support.
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SVVSD Unified Bowling Season Concludes After Two Teams Compete at State Championship

Unified Bowlers from Silver Creek High School (SCHS) and Mead High School (MHS) should be proud of their efforts at the CHSAA State Unified Bowling Championship that took place on November 18 at AMF Belleview Lanes. Silver Creek High School earned first place at the Regional Championship and placed fourth, with a score of 545,
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Team Collaboration is Important to New Assistant Director of Special Education

St. Vrain Valley School District Special Education Department welcomes Alyse Fieldgrove into her new position as Assistant Director of Special Education focusing on out of district placements. The district is currently transitioning the Sierra School Program into a district operated model and this new district program is one of Fieldgrove’s primary focuses. “My goal is
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SWAP’s Annual Career Pathways Summit Coming to Fort Collins in February

SWAP is preparing for the Career Pathways Summit on February 24th, 2023. This event is hosted at Timberline Church (2908 S Timberline Rd, Fort Collins). SWAP students from seven different school districts, including St. Vrain Valley School District, will come together to participate in a day of work based learning activities that are led by
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Inspirational Teacher Uses Mindfulness to Engage Student Learning

If you walk into the special education resource classroom at Centennial Elementary you will find students highly engaged and smiling during their small group lesson with Mrs. Genesee Lemon, special education teacher, who uses mindfulness techniques to empower students. Lemon is a standout teacher who incorporates 2-4 minutes of mindfulness techniques into her everyday lessons
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A Legacy of Service Excellence

The office staff in a school often become the heart of the building. They are the initial point of contact for anyone that enters – whether they are students, parents, volunteers, or visitors. For a school registrar, working in a school office is more than maintaining student records, or helping students with their schedules, it’s
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Leading the Way to Student Growth

As students transition into middle school, they discover how to make new connections and friends. Having an inviting, supportive environment that prompts in-depth learning, provides students with the skills, and confidence they need to become successful. Students at Trail Ridge Middle School have a unique opportunity that allows them to build a strong and lasting
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SVVSD students win global artificial intelligence competition

A team of St. Vrain Valley Schools students at the Innovation Center won first place in the fifth annual World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth.
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The Career Elevation and Technology Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools Celebrates 50 Years

For over 50 years, The Career Elevation Technology Center (CETC), formerly known as Career Development Center, has provided robust career and technical opportunities for students across St. Vrain Valley Schools. At the CETC, students have access to eight different career pathways: Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Technology, Agricultural Science, Health Services, Interactive Media Technology, Internships, Prostart &
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