Build Support, Innovate, Repeat: Agile Public Education In Colorado

By Tom Vander Ark, Contributor With thoughtful sustained leadership, big school districts can earn community trust, establish and maintain rigorous academic standards, and become agile—even innovative. That’s the lesson from schools in Longmont, Colorado, north of Denver.  St. Vrain Valley Schools (@SVVSD) serves the city of Longmont and a dozen smaller communities in four counties stretching from the
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Altona Middle Schools is Strengthening Community Through the Student-Led Store

In a dedicated effort to encourage inclusivity, Altona Middle School has implemented initiatives to create opportunities for all students to actively engage in school-wide activities. Last year, Altona introduced their student-led store, which is entirely managed by students from the Significant Support Needs (SSN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms, as part of a Positive
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Learn More About Career Development Center, Innovation Center Opportunities

November 25, 2019, 9:07am  |  St Vrain Valley School District Learn More About Career Development Center, Innovation Center Opportunities St. Vrain Valley Schools offers numerous opportunities for students to engage more deeply in their career interests and extended learning through industry certifications, career and technical education training, advanced technology courses, and more.  We invite you to learn
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Innovation Center’s Aeronautics Program Receives Grant to Implement LiDAR Technology

The Innovation Center’s Aeronautics program has been granted a remarkable opportunity to further enhance its curriculum. With a commitment to staying relevant and preparing students for the best career prospects, the program has continually invested in new technology and equipment. This summer, the program secured a $60,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation to
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Education Foundation honors outstanding SVVSD teachers

Each spring, the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley hosts the Tribute to Teachers, which honors and recognizes the excellence of our teachers. Students, parents, colleagues and community members are invited to nominate teachers, and three from each school are selected to attend the event as finalists. During the event, one teacher from each
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Pitch-Perfect: 81 St. Vrain Valley Middle School Students Selected for Colorado All State Middle School Choir

Following a rigorous audition process, 81 middle school students from St. Vrain Valley Schools have been selected to participate in the prestigious Colorado All State Middle School Choir (CMASC), making St. Vrain Valley the highest-performing district in the state.  Students from 10 St. Vrain middle schools account for 15% of the 546 total students selected
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SVVSD wins recognition at 2019 Learning Counsel National Survey Awards

November 18, 2019, 12:00am  |  St Vrain Valley School District Sacramento, CA (November 18, 2019) The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. Four different categories of proficiency were celebrated in the National SurveyAwards. This year, St. Vrain was recognized
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Beacon of Innovation: Innovation Center InvenTeam Sets a Shining Example

It’s the process, not the product. This piece of educational wisdom, especially popular in early childhood, can serve us well throughout many aspects of life. Then again, sometimes process and product become so intertwined they attain a rare gleam wherein neither is completely distinguishable from the other. So it might be said of the incredible
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Pathways to Teaching program graduates 29 future educators

Three years ago, St. Vrain Valley Schools set out to inspire Colorado’s next generation of educators. Through a customized pathway program, students can pursue teaching careers in high school by getting a head start on their post-secondary education. The Pathways to Teaching (P-TEACH) program offers aspiring young teachers the opportunity to earn college credits through
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