| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.11.2024 | Education | BVSD uses bond issue money to expand its technical education programs | The center’s construction trades students also will get job experience at a new modular factory the city of Boulder is building nearby on 48 acres of the district’s property. The project is a partnership among the city, the school district ... |
| 02.11.2024 | Editorials | Community Editorial Board: Considering banning phones during school | Back when mobile devices were just starting to catch on, I remember being in high school and seeing teachers struggle with students getting distracted on their phones. If a student got caught, the teacher would confiscate it, and they’d hav... |
| 25.10.2024 | The Silent Suffering of Big Cats: A Call for Change in Hunting Practices | In the heart of Colorado, a battle rages over the fate of wild cats. The majestic mountain lion, a symbol of strength and grace, faces an onslaught of cruelty masked as sport. This isn’t hunting; it’s a commodification of wildlife. The rece... |
| 22.10.2024 | Education | Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that | A former high school offensive lineman, Johnson knows some parents would say he looks out of place in a preschool classroom. And the statistics back him up: Less than 1% of elementary and early education public school teachers are Black men... |
| 16.10.2024 | High School Sports | Field hockey: Boulder Valley School District squad enjoying success in inaugural varsity season | After competing at the sub-varsity level the past two seasons, Boulder now holds 25 varsity players and 16 junior varsity players.Members of the Boulder Valley School District field hockey team, hosted by Boulder High School, pose for a pho... |
| 14.10.2024 | The Balancing Act of Local Politics: A Look at Housing, Education, and Fiscal Responsibility in Colorado | In the heart of Colorado, local politics is a delicate dance. Candidates like Lesley Smith and Andrew Moore are stepping onto the stage, each with their own set of priorities. Their visions reflect the pressing issues facing their communiti... |
| 13.10.2024 | Politics | Erie Town Council: Andrew Moore | Andrew J. Moore (Courtesy Photo/ Andrew J. Moore)
Name: Andrew J Moore
Website: moore4erie.com
Age: 61
Family: I’m married to Janice, a physical therapist at Boulder Valley School District. We have two grown children working near Boulder, a... |
| 13.10.2024 | Politics | House District 49: Lesley Smith | Professional background: Environmental scientist with a 30-year career at the University of Colorado Boulder
Political/community experience: Served on the BVSD Board of Education from 2005-2013, on the city’s Water Resources Advisory Board ... |
| 08.10.2024 | Education | New Heatherwood Elementary focus program could add STEAM | The plan for the new program is to teach science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) principles through a focus on environmental literacy. The plan also include incorporating Boulder County Environmental Education Guidelines, wh... |
| 07.10.2024 | Education | BVSD to give subs bonuses based on days worked | After promising in September to raise the pay for substitute teachers, the Boulder Valley School District recently announced it will provide $1,000 bonuses for for every 30 full-day assignments completed.
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| 04.10.2024 | Education | Broomfield’s Bal Swan Children’s Center proposes BVSD charter school | Grove Elementary is the first charter application in Boulder Valley in more than five years. In 2018, the school board denied an application for Ascent, a K-12 classical education charter. A charter high school extension of Boulder’s existi... |
| 25.09.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Driver sustains non-life threatening injury in crash with school bus at Monarch High School | A driver sustained a non-life threatening injury Wednesday in a crash involving a school bus at Monarch High School.
According to Louisville Police spokesman Scott Moore, the bus had no students on it when the crash occurred at 12:50 p.m.
C... |
| 19.09.2024 | The Shifting Landscape of Education in Boulder Valley | Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is at a crossroads. Enrollment is on a downward trajectory, and the implications are profound. The district, once a beacon of educational excellence, now faces challenges that could reshape its future. ... |
| 17.09.2024 | Education | Boulder Valley school board talks enrollment declines | Still, district officials are continuing to predict a slow but steady decline.
Projections show K-12 enrollment shrinking from last school year’s 27,273 students to 25,587 students in five years. At the school level, lower enrollment genera... |
| 12.09.2024 | Education | BVSD, SVVSD schools earn high ratings in state accountability system | Boulder Valley had one school, Columbine Elementary in Boulder, go on the accountability clock this year after its rating dropped two levels to priority improvement. Boulder High, the other district school not in the state’s highest categor... |
| 05.09.2024 | High School Sports | Softball: Broomfield stays perfect behind ace Ireland Heer, beating Holy Family | “It’s just maturity, right?” Broomfield coach Kale Gilmore said. “When you’re pitching when your 14 and 15-years-old versus when your 16, 17 and 18-years-old, it’s a big difference. She understands that there are a lot of good players and s... |
| 05.09.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: Ensure BIFF is allowed to grow and thrive; Wright taught us to keep eye on the future; BVSD bus should go all the way to Gold Hill | Ensure BIFF is allowed to grow and thrive
Largely, the fact that the Sundance Film Festival may be coming to Boulder is a tribute to the 20 years of success and growth of the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF is not only a cu... |
| 31.08.2024 | Soaring High: The Return of the Longmont Airshow and Expo | The Longmont Airshow and Expo is back, and it’s ready to take flight. After a six-year hiatus, this beloved event will land at Vance Brand Airport on September 14. It promises to be a day filled with excitement, education, and community spi... |
| 30.08.2024 | Education | BVSD school board supports high school cell phone ban | Boulder Valley’s current policy requires high school students to put away their phones during class, but doesn’t restrict them at other times during the school day. At elementary and middle schools, cell phones must be silenced and stowed a... |
| 27.08.2024 | Education | BVSD school board hears back-to-school update | The district cut the substitute pay rate for a full-day from $150 last school year to $125 this school year, saving about $1 million.
Crystal Gallegos, a Lafayette City Council member and a Boulder Valley substitute teacher, said there alre... |
| 27.08.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Lockdown lifted at BVSD Education Center and Arapahoe Campus | Boulder County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Vinnie Montez said Boulder Police Department assisted the sheriff’s office.
“While there was no threat to the school at any time, we are incredibly grateful to our partners in law enforcement for th... |
| 25.08.2024 | Education | BVSD upgrades playground accessibility with $350M bond issue | Boulder Valley prioritized schools, like Eisenhower, with multi-intensive learning centers for students with more complex special education needs. The other elementary schools starting the year with new playgrounds are Foothill, Kohl, Louis... |
| 19.08.2024 | Community Resilience: A Tale of Grants and Preschools in Boulder County | In the heart of Boulder County, two stories unfold, each a testament to community spirit and resilience. One story celebrates the generosity of the Community Foundation Boulder County, while the other highlights the bittersweet transition o... |
| 19.08.2024 | Local News | Community Foundation Boulder County awards almost $435K in grant funding | Community Foundation Boulder County has chosen 104 local groups to receive nearly $435,000 in 2024 grant funding.
This year’s Community Trust grant recipients include nonprofits, schools and other community organizations such as the Boulder... |
| 16.08.2024 | Local News | Naropa University to sell Alaya Preschool in Boulder | Mark Wilding, co-chair of the Naropa Board of Trustees, sits in one of the outdoor play areas at Alaya Preschool on July 23 (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Naropa owns the preschool and used to utilize it for its early childhood educat... |
| 13.08.2024 | Shadows in the Classroom: A Disturbing Case of Abuse in Boulder Schools | In Boulder, a dark cloud looms over Manhattan Middle School. Allegations of inappropriate behavior by a teacher have surfaced, sending shockwaves through the community. The case reveals a troubling narrative of neglect and failure to protec... |
| 13.08.2024 | Education | BVSD consolidates routes amid bus driver shortage | Another change was cutting three high school routes that had ridership of less than 60%, with students directed to ride RTD buses instead. RTD recently made its Zero Fare for Youth program permanent, allowing those 19 and under to ride for ... |
| 08.08.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Teacher at Boulder’s Manhattan Middle School accused of inappropriately touching students | On March 5, police started an investigation when a student reported feeling uncomfortable due to Greenberg touching her on the shoulder and thigh. The student also told police that Greenberg may have touched another student’s breast.
During... |
| 27.07.2024 | Editorials | Community Editorial Board: Considering substitute teacher pay | What a false economy when our school district and classroom teachers, like countless others, are dealing with more challenges than ever: a youth mental health crisis, persistent pandemic learning losses, stress-inducing emergency preparatio... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Future of Softball: A New Season of Promise and Potential**
** | ** As summer wanes, the excitement of fall sports begins to stir. High school softball teams across the nation are gearing up for a season filled with promise. The local scene is buzzing with talent, ambition, and the thrill of competition.... |
| 19.07.2024 | High School Sports | Fall ‘Four’cast: Storylines to watch out for on the local softball scene | With Maestretti now at the University of Utah, Holy Family’s path to gold should figure to have at least one less giant roadblock. Which is great for the Tigers, but it’s the plethora of potential returning talent that should have them amon... |
| 18.07.2024 | Education | BVSD cutting substitute teacher pay for upcoming school year | Mary McDaniel started her teaching career as a substitute in 1992, earning $100 a day. She got a teaching job in Boulder Valley, retired after 30 years in 2020 and decided to substitute teach again in the spring of 2021 to supplement her re... |
| 13.07.2024 | Education | Boulder Prep students taking experiential summer classes | “There’s a certain amount of learning to be imperfect,” she said. “You learn that you don’t need to make it the same as the person next to you. It’s self acceptance.”
Boulder Prep student Finn Hilton preferred shaping the clay by hand to us... |
| 28.06.2024 | Special Sections | Raised in the Rockies Back to School 2024 | The new school year signals a fresh start, from blank notebooks to a chance to set new academic goals. But across Boulder and Adams counties, schools are also taking advantage of the start of a new academic year to usher in some changes. Ah... |
| 26.06.2024 | Politics | Likely winners emerge in Boulder County primary races as more results pour in | There was a slimmer, though still substantial, margin between the Democratic candidates for an at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents. Elliott Hood, a school attorney and former teacher, maintained his lead over DEI ex... |
| 21.06.2024 | Education | ‘Future leaders’ enjoy BVSD’s Summer Leadership Academy pilot | The idea for the leadership academy came from Stuart Lord, a leadership consultant and former Naropa University president who was inspired by a talk on the importance of internships by Gov. Jared Polis.
“These opportunities shape future lea... |
| 06.06.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: GOP chair can burn his own Pride flags; Mueh will be trustworthy legislator; Joseph’s leadership will weave fabric of resilience; a felon can become pres... | Dave Williams can burn his own Pride flags
At the commencement of the month devoted to the LGBTQ+ community and Pride, the Colorado Republican Party’s Dave Williams issued an email on behalf of his organization urging the “burning” of all p... |
| 29.05.2024 | Education | BVSD, SVVSD offer free summer meals | Starting Monday, St. Vrain Valley will have four sites open Monday through Thursday until Aug. 2. The sites will be closed July 4 and July 15 to 18. Outdoor dining is available. The district also provides meals to students enrolled in its P... |
| 28.05.2024 | Education | BVSD school board hears plan to give 4% raises, cut $5 million | To afford that amount, the district plans to make $5 million in budget cuts, including eliminating 10 teaching positions, one assistant principal position and 77 extra-duty contracts for work outside the school day.
Also on the chopping blo... |
| 27.05.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: Stop arming Ukraine; Schiffer will work tirelessly; closing the airport will only invite more plane noise | Stop arming Ukraine and end war immediately
The political focus on Gaza induces disregard of the continuing war in Ukraine. Yet the Ukraine war is even more likely to generate global havoc than the Israeli-perpetrated Gaza atrocity. If NATO... |
| 20.05.2024 | Education | BVSD advisory group lobbies for neurodiversity policy | “We all experience the world in different ways,” she said. “The way we learn what works for each other is through connection. When our kids are learning about differences in a value neutral way, all of us become more attuned to our needs. W... |
| 20.05.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: How to get rid of lead in airplane fuel; Amabile is willing to step up; Schiffer will address needs of community | How to get rid of lead in airplane fuel
Leaded airplane fuel is making front-page news. Many are annoyed that the FAA does not plan to get rid of lead until 2030. So, it’s worth asking, “Can leaded fuel be phased out faster, at least in Bou... |
| 19.05.2024 | Local News | Boulder High School graduates say they’re not scared of success when starting next chapter of life | “As this year comes to an end, I’ve realized that I don’t think I did high school right, but I did it. I learned from it, and grew from it, and that’s what matters,” Garcia-Escalante said.
Garcia-Escalante said that she started high school ... |
| 19.05.2024 | Local News | Fairview High School Class of 2024 reflects on resiliency, growth | Graduate Charlotte Maggio speaks during commencement ceremonies for Fairview High School at the CU Events Center on Sunday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
Charlotte Maggio, student speaker, said that, as a twin, she has always felt like... |
| 17.05.2024 | Track and field: Niwot sophomore stars stay centered in success | Ritzenhein, the daughter of the former 5,000-meter American record-holder, Dathan Ritzenhein, has gone from local to national star after winning the Nike Cross Nationals and Gatorade’s national girls’ cross country runner of the year award ... |
| 16.05.2024 | Education | BVSD contractor uses herbicide at 16 schools, alarming parents | “Ultimately, we determined that this mistake was due to a lack of formalized processes on our part and failure to fully communicate our practices and expectations internally or externally with our contractor,” Rob Price, assistant superinte... |
| 14.05.2024 | Local News | Boulder Housing Partners breaks ground on affordable housing development | Local organizations, including the Emergency Family Assistance Association, the Boulder Valley School District and the Family Resource Center, will refer families to BHP who are eligible for those units. Laura Sheinbaum, the chief real esta... |
| 14.05.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Charlie Danaher: What happened to our Social Compact? | Nobody takes these deaths lightly, but people then seemed to understand that doing great things was not easy, nor were they entirely safe.
Maybe most famously, President JFK summed it up well during his September 12, 1962, speech at Rice Un... |
| 13.05.2024 | Education | Boulder County elementary students perform ‘Macbeth’ at CU Boulder’s Will Power Festival | Amanda Giguere, Colorado Shakespeare Festival outreach director, called the student festival the best day of the season.
“This is when kids take over the Colorado Shakespeare Festival,” she said.
While Macbeth doesn’t seem like an obvious c... |
| 11.05.2024 | Education | New Vista High School students have bilingual education ideas | Valladares said students learned research skills; learned about bilingual education and its implementation in Boulder Valley; collected data at elementary, middle and high schools and at universities inside and outside of the school distric... |
| 03.05.2024 | Education | BVSD plant sale starts May 10 | The Boulder Valley School District’s annual plant sale starts May 10.
The sale is open from 4 to 6 p.m. May 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11, 4 to 6 p.m. May 17, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. The sale also will open early for Boulder Valley staff... |
| 26.04.2024 | Education | School officials work to reduce students’ chronic absenteeism | Boulder Valley is updating its attendance practices and policies as the district tackles an increase in chronic absenteeism following the pandemic.
“We’ve done a really good job in putting some structures and things together to do our best ... |
| 23.04.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Karen Worminghaus and Jonathan Singer: We need more creative, ambitious mobility solutions | By Karen Worminghaus and Jonathan Singer
Writing for the Daily Camera Editorial Board on Sunday, April 14, Gary Garrison noted that a cash reward of $2.50/day offered through the city’s new Boulder Clean Commute pilot program might not moti... |
| 19.04.2024 | Education | Monarch PK-8 teacher on leave after report of injuring student | The Boulder Valley School District recently placed Monarch PK-8 teacher Matt Hill on paid administrative leave following a report that he injured a student, according to a letter sent to families by Principal Robin Techmanski.
Louisville po... |
| 17.04.2024 | Education | BVSD school board talks about graduation requirements | The Boulder Valley School District is looking at increasing the rigor of its graduation credit requirements, district leaders said at a school board study session Tuesday.
District leaders plan to create a graduation policy task force this ... |
| 13.04.2024 | Education | BVSD offers work-based internships to students | Sam Goldstein and William Ferrie are seniors at Lafayette’s Centaurus High, but they aren’t spending their last semester at the school. Sam Goldstein, left, and Will Ferrie put on the proper safety gear on Tuesday at Lafayette Fire Station ... |
| 08.04.2024 | Education | BVSD closes 6 schools today as power outages continue | The Boulder Valley School District has closed Nederland Elementary, Nederland Middle/Senior, Gold Hill Elementary, Jamestown Elementary, Platt Middle and Coal Creek Elementary today because of continued power outages.
All before- and after-... |
| 08.04.2024 | Education | Power restored to all but two BVSD schools | Louisville’s Coal Creek Elementary, Boulder’s Platt Middle and Nederland Elementary and Middle-Senior High School all had power restored Monday and will open on a regular schedule Tuesday.
But two of the district’s mountain schools — Gold H... |
| 23.03.2024 | Local News | CU Boulder identifies possible sources of E. coli contamination in Boulder Creek | The University of Colorado Boulder has identified raccoon feces and a stormcepter as two possible reasons for elevated E. coli levels in water runoff that’s discharging into Boulder Creek.
CU Boulder was required through a permit issued by ... |
| 21.03.2024 | Boys lacrosse: Modica, Fairview blaze past Boulder | Fairview coach Matthew Kelley is mulling over how to best harness standout sophomore Kai Modica’s lightning speed on the lacrosse field.
“Kai has speed, some of the fastest stop-start speed in the state,” he said. “We’ve been trying to figu... |
| 14.03.2024 | Weather | Storm drops foot of snow in parts of Boulder County, more in foothills than flatlands | Parts of Boulder County reported more than a foot of snow Thursday, with Nederland receiving 33.5 inches.
According to the National Weather Service, other mountain towns like Rollinsville received more than 30 inches of snow. Boulder had re... |
| 14.03.2024 | Local News | Boulder Valley to close Friday, CU Boulder on delayed start | The Boulder Valley School District called a second snow day on Friday. All schools will be closed, while all scheduled activities are canceled and sports events and practices are postponed. For more information, visit bvsd.org.
Front Range ... |
| 13.03.2024 | Education | Schools call for Thursday snow day in anticipation of winter storm | The University of Colorado, Boulder Valley School District, St. Vrain Valley School District and Front Range Community College all announced school closures for Thursday in anticipation of a winter storm that’s expected to bring heavy snow ... |
| 05.03.2024 | Education | Boulder Valley School District announces regional science fair winners | Winners were announced from the annual Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair, which is sponsored in partnership with the Boulder Valley School District.
In the junior division, Tejas Raman from Boulder Country Day won best in show fo... |
| 02.02.2024 | Education | Boulder Valley approves new elective classes for fall | Boulder Valley middle and high school students will have new elective class options in the fall that include learning about birdwatching, quantum computing, Spanish graphic novels and scientific research.
The school board recently approved ... |
| 15.01.2024 | Education | BVSD schools will have 2-hour delayed start Tuesday; mountain schools closed | Boulder Valley schools will start two hours late on Tuesday, while the mountain schools will be closed because of the forecast for continuing arctic temperatures.
For the delayed start, school buses will pick up students two hours later tha... |
| 11.01.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Boulder County SWAT called to assist with Lafayette domestic incident | The Boulder County SWAT Team was called to a domestic incident in Lafayette this morning after a woman called police and said she was being held hostage by a boyfriend.
At 4:57 a.m. Thursday, Lafayette officers were dispatched to the area o... |
| 17.12.2023 | Editorials | Editorial: As Marshall Fire anniversary approaches, there are reasons to be hopeful about climate change | In a little less than two weeks we will mark the two-year anniversary of the devastating Marshall Fire. The scars of the fire are still present throughout Boulder, Louisville and Superior, from the houses that are slowly rising from the ash... |
| 15.11.2023 | Education | BVSD school board discusses choice schools policies | The Boulder Valley school board took a closer look at its choice schools at a study session this week as it grapples with overall declining enrollment and a need to better balance enrollment among schools.
Choice schools include charters, w... |
| 24.10.2023 | Education | BVSD school board discusses open enrollment data, policies | Declining enrollment is making it easier for Boulder Valley families to attend schools outside their assigned neighborhood school, according to a report on open enrollment presented at Tuesday’s school board work session.
But concentrations... |
| 10.10.2023 | Education | BVSD school board hears enrollment survey results | The Boulder Valley school board heard the results of a survey on parent enrollment choices at a Tuesday work session as the district grapples with declining elementary enrollment.
The survey, Superintendent Rob Anderson said, included askin... |
| 02.10.2023 | Education | BVSD students work to educate on sexual harassment, gender discrimination | Fairview High senior Bella Chang wants to get her classmates talking about Title IX’s protections against sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
“The hardest part, as soon as somebody hears it, is they think, ‘Oh, it’s another serious... |
| 12.09.2023 | Education | BVSD school board hears update on student mental health supports | The Boulder Valley school board heard an update at its Tuesday meeting on student mental health supports in place this fall, from wellness centers at the high schools to social skills lessons at the elementary schools.
“We are really workin... |
| 30.08.2023 | Education | BVSD, SVVSD schools earn high ratings in state accountability system | Every school in Boulder Valley and all but one in St. Vrain Valley earned the top two state performance ratings, based on preliminary accountability ratings released this week by the Colorado Department of Education.
Boulder Valley and St. ... |
| 08.08.2023 | Education
Education | BVSD school board discusses state’s Universal Preschool challenges | Boulder Valley leaders shared frustrations with the rollout of the state’s new Universal Preschool program with the school board on Tuesday, from a clunky enrollment system to a last-minute change that means fewer hours for some low-income ... |
| 21.05.2023 | Local News
Local News | Fairview High graduates encouraged to ‘reach for the stars’ | The 2023 graduating class of Fairview High School gathered together one final time on Sunday to receive their diplomas.
This year, 477 Fairview High seniors wore their bright red caps and gowns during the ceremony at the CU Events Center, 9... |
| 20.05.2023 | Education
Education | Boulder Valley schools celebrate Class of 2023’s accomplishments | Boulder High graduate Aminata Diatta congratulated her classmates for all they survived over the last four years, triumphantly overcoming a global pandemic and surviving Kanye West as they transitioned into adulthood.
She looked back at the... |
| 19.05.2023 | Local News
Local News | Monarch High school graduates ‘prevailed against all odds’ | “Today is, without a doubt, my favorite day of the year,” Monarch High School Principal Mark Sibley as he addressed the hundreds of students, faculty, staff and audience members who attended the school’s graduation ceremony Friday evening.
... |
| 18.05.2023 | Education
Education | BVSD graduating seniors receive year of free community college through ASCENT | Broomfield High graduating senior Isabella Osborne is headed to Front Range Community College in the fall with her first year of tuition covered.
She’s one of 44 Boulder Valley graduating seniors who plan to participate in the state’s ASCEN... |
| 24.04.2023 | Education
Education | BVSD school board to talk next year’s budget at Tuesday meeting | The Boulder Valley School District is focusing on employee compensation and continuing its strategic plan investments as it develops next school year’s budget.
The school board, which also discussed the preliminary budget at a work session ... |
| 13.03.2023 | Education
Education | White family sues BVSD over alleged discrimination at Boulder elementary school | A family is suing the Boulder Valley School District, alleging the district discriminated against their 9-year-old son, who is white, by selectively enforcing its discipline policies and creating a racially hostile environment at Boulder’s ... |
| 03.03.2023 | Education
Education | Parents ask for additional contaminant testing in schools in Marshall Fire area | Some parents with children in schools in the Marshall Fire area are urging the Boulder Valley School District to perform additional tests for possible residual contaminants.
Several of the parents spoke at this week’s school board meeting, ... |
| 15.02.2023 | Education
Education | BVSD starts Community Leadership Academy | The Boulder Valley School District is launching a new Community Leadership Academy this spring.
Along with providing in-depth information about the school district, Boulder Valley’s program will include sessions on resiliency presented by t... |
| 14.02.2023 | Education
Education | BVSD school board hears update on Universal Preschool | The Boulder Valley school board heard an update Tuesday on Universal Preschool as the district ramps up hiring and works to help families through a new state application process.
Superintendent Rob Anderson called the implementation challen... |
| 17.01.2023 | Education
Education | SVVSD to hold classes online Wednesday, BVSD calls snow day | The St. Vrain Valley School District announced that all schools on Wednesday will have online learning only, while the Boulder Valley School District called a snow day and canceled classes.
St. Vrain schools will be closed to in-person lear... |
| 13.01.2023 | Education
Education | Universal Preschool program application opens Tuesday | Colorado’s Universal Preschool application window opens Tuesday.
Parents of 4-year-olds, who are in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, can apply to private preschool providers or the preschool programs in the Boulder Valley... |
| 16.12.2022 | Education
Education | Local superintendents call for state K-12 accountability system change | The Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley superintendents want to see the state’s accountability system revamped, saying a recent audit that found the system is working as designed also uncovered serious flaws.
Boulder Valley’s Rob Anderson a... |
| 07.12.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD announces changes to accommodate universal preschool | Boulder Valley’s preschool program is moving from half days to full days in the fall as the school district restructures its offerings to work with the state’s new universal preschool rules.
The district’s plan is to offer a full school day... |
| 07.11.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD school board to start meetings with land acknowledgement | Starting today, Boulder Valley school board meetings will start with a land acknowledgement recognizing that the district operates on land that was illegally taken from Native American tribes.
“It was very, very thoughtfully created by both... |
| 06.11.2022 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Allison Billings and David Ziegert: Vote to invest in our children and our communities | By Allison Billings and David Ziegert
Where students learn matters. In Colorado, without adequate state funding, school districts have limited resources to provide and maintain the school buildings where students and teachers do their essen... |
| 21.10.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD reviewing Fairview High School threat response, parents call for faster communication | Boulder Valley is reviewing its response to a threat made against Fairview High students this week, while some parents are criticizing the school district’s communication as too slow and calling for school resource officers to be reinstated... |
| 10.10.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD school board to talk teacher of color hiring, Casey Middle improvement plan | The Boulder Valley school board at its Tuesday meeting will hear a report on the district’s progress in hiring more teachers and administrators of color to better reflect its student population.
For the current school year, the district hir... |
| 22.08.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD school board to vote on purchase to expand Boulder Prep’s space | Boulder Prep is a step closer to adding more experiential class options.
Boulder Valley School District staff members are recommending the district purchase the the remaining unit in the school’s three-unit building at 5075 Chaparral Court,... |
| 11.06.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD recruiting students for Title IX Advisory Council | Annika Spilde, who graduated from Fairview High School in May, is leaving Boulder Valley optimistic that her work around sexual violence prevention will continue in future years through the district’s Title IX Advisory Council.
“I wanted to... |
| 03.06.2022 | Education
Education | Impact on Education to fund 4 mental health advocates for Marshall Fire schools | Impact on Education, the Boulder Valley School District’s foundation, has raised about $800,000 to provide additional mental health support at Louisville and Superior schools in the wake of the Marshall Fire.
Most of the money will pay for ... |
| 23.05.2022 | Education
Education | BVSD to host public budget hearing Tuesday | The Boulder Valley School District’s proposed budget includes an additional $17 million for employee compensation; $12.5 million for school staffing, programs and student support; and $4.3 million for facility improvements, custodial servic... |
| 20.05.2022 | Education
Education | From fire to ice, Boulder Valley schools celebrate Class of 2022’s perseverance | Centaurus High School graduate Alex Silver doesn’t like public speaking.
But Silver boldly faced 360 peers clad in blue caps and gowns and hundreds of their family and friends who packed the stadium seats of the 1stBank Center in Broomfield... |
| 19.05.2022 | Education
Education | Fairview High seniors celebrate graduation at windy outdoor ceremony | Fairview High School’s senior class celebrated its final high school milestone in a warm but windy Thursday ceremony at Boulder’s Recht Field.
The ceremony kicked off a weekend of Boulder Valley graduations, with several rescheduled because... |
| 15.05.2022 | Education
Education | State approves Boulder Valley School District plan to replace flawed reading curriculum | The Boulder Valley School District recently received approval from the Colorado Department of Education for its five-year plan to replace its elementary reading curriculum, which isn’t on the state’s approved list.
Chalkbeat Colorado report... |
| 14.03.2022 | Education
Education | Three Boulder County students win best in show at regional science fair | Mandy Roth, a sixth grader at Flagstaff Academy in Longmont, competes with her dog, an 80-pound mutt named Kimmie, in agility competitions.
But she was worried about the 2-foot jumps required in some of the competitions, thinking it was too... |
