By Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent As I reflect on the past three years in St. Vrain Valley Schools, and all that we have achieved during a time of great global disruption, I am reminded of the strong investments we’ve made over a decade ago that have propelled our acceleration and success in a time of
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“Good afternoon, Mr. Chairperson and distinguished members of the committee. My name is Katelyn Wojniak and I am a senior at Skyline High School in the St. Vrain Valley School District.” This was the opening scene as Katelyn and two fellow students from St. Vrain Valley Schools sat alongside Colorado Senate President, Kevin Grantham (R-Cañon
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In the world of young inventors, dreams often serve as a driving force behind innovation. For 13-year-old Wolf Danzer, a seventh-grader in the APEX Homeschool Program, this sentiment rings true. Inspired by his family’s love for games and a memorable blanket fort, Wolf designed a game called Blanket Kingdom, earning him the Most Authentic Award
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One of the most essential human traits we have is curiosity. We each have the desire to learn about the world around us through exploration and experimentation. At Timberline PK-8, sixth grade students had a unique opportunity to participate in Ad Astra Colorado – CU Boulder’s New Space Science Outreach Program. Through this program, students
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St. Vrain Valley Schools is looking for a talented marketing and communications specialist to join our award-winning Communications Department. The School Marketing and Communications Specialist’s chief duty is to develop, implement and support strategic communication critical to St. Vrain Valley Schools and its affiliates. This position is responsible for maintaining strong channels of communication between
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Structures for Using Video Methods of Implementation In St. Vrain Valley Schools, we are embedding professional learning with video in four distinct, research-based practices. While Lesson Study, Action Research and Peer Observation were used by teachers for professional learning already, Video Clubs were developed by using video to drive teacher inquiry. In each situation the
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A Tradition of Engagement and Inspiration For 25 years, students from the St. Vrain Valley School District have exclusively played a unique and cherished role in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) state volleyball tournament. Beyond the pivotal task of being ball shaggers, these students get a chance to immerse themselves in the tournament’s
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Outstanding Graduates Meet just a few of our approximately 2,000 outstanding graduates who will walk across a stage this week to receive their St. Vrain Valley Schools diploma. Congratulations to all students in the Class of 2022! Erie High School Ashlee LovettForensic Psychology, Ball State University What makes your high school unique?What makes Erie High
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Licensing You must hold a valid Colorado teaching license before beginning your licensed assignment with St. Vrain Valley Schools. A copy of your teaching license is due to Human Resources upon the completion of your employment paperwork. Below is a listing of the different types of licenses: Initial License This license is issued to new
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The sound of students yelling in excitement filled the air at Central Elementary School as they tugged on a rope and fell to the ground laughing during an intense game of tug of war. In a departure from tradition, Central made a change this year by embracing the pleasant September weather and moving their annual
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