highlands elementary – St. Vrain Valley Schools

SVVSD school board agrees to early bond redemption, saving on interest

The St. Vrain Valley school board on Wednesday agreed to an early redemption of $34.7 million in capital construction bonds that were issued in 2012. The bonds had an original payment schedule of 12 years, with the final payment scheduled for December 2024. District officials said there’s enough money in reserve in the bond redemption
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Project Launch extends school year for SVVSD students

Fourteen first-graders recently sat on a rug in their classroom at Longmont’s Northridge Elementary School while teacher Michelle Flippin led them through pronouncing a series of nonsense words. “You are putting together everything you’ve been learning,” she said before they read out loud words that included “tipdexes,” “blosses” and “drinches.” “These are super weird words
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Design Thinking Sparks Creativity at Highlands Elementary

Highlands Elementary, the newest member of St. Vrain Valley Schools, has gotten off to a strong start in its first year. Highlands Elementary’s focus around design thinking promotes a culture of wonder, creativity, and innovation in all students. The implementation of design thinking at Highlands Elementary drives academic excellence and encourages students to reach their
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