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Longmont High School students, mentors celebrate TrojanTECH

The inaugural year of Longmont High School’s TrojanTECH program — one where students earn an associate degree from Front Range Community College — wrapped up on Thursday with the freshman class’s third “Mentor Day.” The program’s 31 students and their mentors spent the morning reflecting on the year’s accomplishments, which included several students who achieved
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Robotics team takes home highest award from world competition

The VEX robotics team, Pronounce This, from Longmont High School received the Excellence Award from the VEX World championship — the highest award given to a team. The four members of the the team, Abi Reichert, junior, Alex Dickhans, junior, Luke Hernandez, senior, and Carl Reichter, junior, have been together for three years. All the
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Career Elevation and Technology Center’s Annual Plant Sale Returns for 2024

Join us in supporting our Agricultural Sciences program at the Career Elevation and Technology Center’s annual plant sale. This event, a beloved community tradition and a culmination of the year-long efforts of St. Vrain’s agriscience students, showcases the program’s focus on providing students with hands-on experience and leadership development in agricultural careers. Students have cultivated
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St. Vrain Valley Schools’ Special Education Department Hosts Parent Resource Fair, May 1

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ Special Education Department will host a parent resource fair, providing families of students with disabilities an opportunity to connect with a diverse range of community resources and external agencies at one event. The fair will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Skyline High
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Longmont High robotics team wins top award at VEX World championship

The four members of the Longmont High “Pronounce This” robotics team won the top award at the recent high school VEX World championship, giving them the distinction of the best all-around team out of more than 800 competitors. The team — senior Luke Hernandez and juniors Alex Dickhans, Abi Reichert and Carl Richter — has
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Niwot High School showcases first Unified Theater performance

Students at Niwot High School will perform “Descendants: The Musical” on May 3 at 1:15 p.m. The performance is the first done by the school’s Unified Theater class. The unified program in the St. Vrain Valley School District fosters an inclusive environment for students with and without disabilities to work together. Schools across the district
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Blair Hunter’s Dedication to Special Education at Spark! Discovery Preschool

At Spark! Discovery Preschool, the commitment to embracing diversity in early childhood education is paramount. Blair Hunter, the Special Education Teacher in the Significant Support Needs (SSN) classroom, exemplifies this commitment through her dedication and compassion. A graduate of St. Vrain Valley Schools, Hunter began her career at Spark! as a part-time paraeducator while completing
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Legacy Elementary’s New Student Writing Group Builds Connections with Community Members

Betty Heath, a long-time volunteer in St. Vrain Valley Schools, currently at Legacy Elementary School, has been providing mentorship to a group of five fourth-grade students once a week. These students, who call themselves the “Aspiring Writers,”expressed interest in learning how to write articles for their school newspaper. Drawing on her journalism experience, Heath provided
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St. Vrain Valley Schools and MSU Denver Announce New Partnership Paving the Way to College for District Students

St. Vrain Valley Schools and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) have established a new partnership that will foster a pathway to higher education for all district graduates. Under this collaboration, MSU Denver will provide students from St. Vrain Valley Schools early access to admissions support, financial aid, campus events and career readiness. Coined
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Anima Arts Introduces Creative Collaboration with Spark! Discovery Preschool

The partnership between Spark! Discovery Preschool and Anima Arts is an example of the power of community connections. Anima Arts’ mission is to offer community-based art programs promoting public health education for children and their families, emphasizing the importance of healthy movement and artistic expression in overall well-being. Reflecting on the partnership’s origins, Mimi Ferrie
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