Category: News

St. Vrain’s pre-law summer camp at the Career Elevation & Technology Center gives middle schoolers an early look at legal careers through real-world experiences.

Rising seventh grader Owen Lere took on the role of both a lawyer and a witness as he and his team tried to convince a jury to award damages in a fictitious case of a boy who was burned during a school marshmallow melting experiment. While his side didn’t prevail — the defense had a […]

Congratulations Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Community, We are pleased to announce that following a thorough and deliberate search process, the Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jackie Kapushion as the next Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Kapushion brings exceptional qualifications to this role, including 36 years of experience in […]

Future Sustainability Leaders: Soaring Heights PK-8 Students Kick Off Zero-Waste Initiative

On Monday, May 12, students at Soaring Heights PK-8 conducted a cafeteria waste audit with the help of Eco-Cycle’s Green Star Schools program associates. As Soaring Heights PK-8 becomes a Green Star School in the upcoming 2025-26 school year, this waste audit establishes a baseline of how effectively students and staff are currently sorting waste, […]

St. Vrain Valley Schools Receives National Recognition for Strong Commitment and Access to Music Education, Five Years in a Row

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education, representing one of only two districts in Colorado and 935 nationwide to receive the honor this year. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation […]

St. Vrain Valley School District robotics teams headed to world championships

The fourth-grade Dragon Bots robotics team at Longmont’s Flagstaff Charter Academy started its first season by winning a teamwork award at a local tournament that qualified them to compete at the Colorado state championships. At that same competition, the new, four-girl team earned an invitation to compete at the CREATE U.S. Championships in Iowa. As […]

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