Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-44-304

NOTICE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION – 2024 ELECTION – CLICK HERE

(Commencing July 1, 2024)

• District Adopted Budget – Including Uniform Budget Summary (current and prior two years)
• District Financial Audits (current and prior two years)
• Salary Schedules or Policies (current and prior two years)
• Financial Data File (current and prior two years)¹
• List of Waivers Received by the School District
• Standardized Description and Rationale for Each Automatic Waiver²
• Federal Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and any associated schedules³
• Plan for Distributing Additional Mill Levy Revenue or Statement of Intent to Distribute
• Other District-Specific Financial Information

All documents above must be posted or updated within 60 days after completion or receipt of the applicable report, statement or document

¹Financial Data File for FY23-24 is required to be posted no later than March 1st, 2025

²Not applicable, no waivers from statute.

³Not applicable, St. Vrain Valley Schools does not have a 501c3 designation.

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Disclaimer: Please consider the context when evaluating financial transactions.  Some transactions may appear improper on the surface but are perfectly normal and justifiable when placed in the proper context.  We welcome your questions regarding our financial transactions or records.

Understanding Colorado School Finance and Categorical Funding

District Informational Summary: 
St. Vrain Valley Schools, organized in 1961, is nationally recognized for rigorous academics, technology, innovation, and a wide variety of outstanding co-curricular activities through inquiry-based and student-centered learning. Located approximately 30 miles north of Denver, in a region with one of the fastest growing economies in the state, the district is the 7th largest in Colorado, serving students across a 411-square mile geographically diverse area that includes 13 communities with a population of about 196,000 residents. Offering a full range of high-quality educational programs and services for students in grades PK-14, St. Vrain Valley Schools is able to continue delivering rigorous academics and exceptional learning opportunities while meeting the needs of a rapidly growing economy through the support and investment of its community.

Voters approved a $189 million capital projects bond and $16.5 million mill levy override in 2008, a $14.8 million mill levy override in 2012, and a $260 million additional capital projects bond in 2016. St. Vrain Valley Schools was awarded two major federal grants: the $3.6 million ‘Investing in Innovation’ (i3) in 2010 and $16.6 million ‘Race to the Top’ in 2012. St. Vrain Valley Schools has received $48 million dollars in competitive grant awards since January 2018, which includes $7 million from the state-funded ‘Opportunity Now’ grant awarded in 2023 to increase workforce development and work-based learning opportunities. Additionally, St. Vrain has over 120 district-level industry and corporate partnerships. These important relationships provide expertise, mentorship, and resources to ensure that St. Vrain is a leading district in providing opportunities that students will need to be successful beyond graduation.

St. Vrain Valley Schools has achieved the highest on-time graduation rate of any district in the Denver Metro area at 93.3%, and the highest of any district in Colorado with more than 300 graduates. St. Vrain’s Hispanic graduation rate, at 88.3% is also the highest of any district in the Denver Metro Area. In addition to the highest graduation rate in the Denver Metro Area, St. Vrain also has the most rigorous graduation requirements at 24.5 credits.

St. Vrain Valley Schools is proud of its signature programs for students that are first of its kind and/or nationally recognized including four Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) programs, Pathways to Teaching (P-TEACH), Mobile Innovation Lab, Cybersecurity Mobile Lab, Underwater Robotics, Drone Performance Team, Advanced Manufacturing Academy, Toyota TECS Program, Artificial Intelligence Student Team, and many more.

By building a solid foundation with an exceptional school board, strong leadership, and excellent teachers and staff; prioritizing school safety and student well-being; providing innovative learning and instructional opportunities; and partnering with families, elected officials, business leaders and its community, St. Vrain Valley Schools continues to advance excellence for its students, schools, and community.