Erie High School’s Tigers Together Peer Mentor Program is bridging the gap between special education students and typical peers. EHS mentors work alongside students with differing abilities because it promotes inclusivity and a more accepting environment. The program is spearheaded by Elizabeth Goodrich, special education teacher, at EHS. She started the program in the spring
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Public Comment During Board of Education Meetings The Board of Education values community perspectives and the feedback from our parents, teachers, staff and community. During Board of Education meetings, the Board will hear up to 30 minutes of public comment on non-agenda items and up to 30 minutes of public comment on agenda-specific items. To
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Trail Ridge Middle School (TRMS) is one of the 37 schools nationwide to be selected for the prestigious 2022 ESPN Honor Roll School Award. The banner is an award that’s a combination between Special Olympics and ESPN. TRMS is recognized as a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School. With that banner recognition, they were nominated
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Mead High School’s Special Education Teacher Amber Vanzant is advocating for inclusion by participating in the worldwide “Spread the Word” t-shirt movement. Ten years ago, the Special Olympics launched the Spread the Word campaign to stop the use of the “R” word and spread awareness about the need for inclusion for all. The campaign represents
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Background The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act makes it unlawful for any person to discriminate against an individual with a disability. In 2021, the Colorado legislature passed HB21-1110, strengthening protections for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the new law declares that it is a discriminatory practice for a governmental entity to: Accessibility means perceivable, operable, and understandable digital
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Students from Silver Creek High School, Skyline High School, and Frederick High School will be competing at the upcoming CHSAA State Unified Bowling Tournament on Friday, November 19. Silver Creek HS earned first place at regionals with a score of 333. They will have three athletes competing and no mentors. The entire group of bowlers
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Upon entering Columbine Elementary’s library, visitors are met with a chorus of determined pronunciations, occasionally punctuated by triumphant rolls of ‘R’s’.” The atmosphere is charged with the collective energy of staff absorbed in their mission. They’re mastering the basics, from simple greetings to subtle articulations. This is a gathering of committed professionals, a mix of
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St. Vrain’s Unified Athletes will be coming together for a fun filled day of outdoor activities. The 2nd Annual Unified Day of Champions will take place on Monday, May 16 from 9:45am – 1:00pm at Longmont High School’s Everly Montgomery Field. Approximately, 135 unified athletes from the district’s eight high schools and Main Street School
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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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St. Vrain Valley School District is happy to welcome back Pauline “Paula” Avis to the district as the new Special Education Coordinator, replacing Laura Gold. Avis brings 12 years experience in K-12 public education to SVVSD. For the past three years, Avis was a Special Education Coordinator in Adams 14. Prior to that, she was
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