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50 years later: Honoring Los Seis de Boulder
BOULDER, Colo. — In May 1974, students at the University of Colorado Boulder were fighting for fair treatment and more funding for Chicano and Mexican-American students on campus. The group occupied Temporary Building 1, or TB1, one of the oldest buildings on campus. As the occupation continued into its...
BVSD school board hears plan to give 4% raises, cut $5 million
The Boulder Valley School District plans to cut $5 million from its budget, including eliminating teaching and central office positions, to afford to give all employees a 4% cost-of-living salary increase next school year. The school board heard an update on the budget at Tuesday’s meeting and is set to...
Local high school teams shine at state
As another high school sports season comes to a close, schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District competed in multiple sports at the state championship level. From navigating injuries and mental blocks to school work and friendships, there is much to celebrate for these student athletes. Here are just some of the notable accomplishments:
Column: Adaptive Innovation
As you step into Brian Bianco’s PE class at Legacy Elementary School, you’re greeted by the sound of sneakers squeaking against the gym floor and the infectious laughter of students playing a game of tag. Among them is Cynthia Barger, a determined third-grader who embodies courage and the optimistic spirit of an eight-year-old fleeing from the dreaded ‘you’re it!’ tag. While students run from one side of the gym to the other, Cynthia glides across the gym floor in her wheelchair.
Leadership courses offered to the community
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship and Services, or SOSSAS, announced Wednesday that it will offer free leadership courses through the summer. SOSSAS was formed when leaders from the Longmont community — including former Public Safety Chief Mike Butler. This group of local leaders wanted to build a learning environment that fosters “civility, thoughtful discourse, empathetic learning and to educate, promote and encourage active citizenship”, according to SOSSAS’s website.
CU’s Hamas scholarships | CALDARA
You heard me. Confiscating money from people who never went to college, as well as those who foolishly paid off their own college loans, to give the booty to those who knowingly agreed to pay back their loans isn’t enough. Why? Well, duh — it doesn’t memorialize acts of...
BEYOND LOCAL: AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
The following article, written by Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder originally appeared on The Conversation and is published here with permission:. A parent asked a question in a private Facebook group in April 2024: Does anyone with a child who is both gifted and disabled have any experience with New York City public schools? The parent received a seemingly helpful answer that laid out some characteristics of a specific school, beginning with the context that “I have a child who is also 2e,” meaning twice exceptional.
Column: "Advanced Placement Opportunities: A SnAPshot "
St. Vrain Valley Schools recognizes the transformative power of Advanced Placement® (AP) classes, which offer outstanding opportunities for students to engage in rigorous, college-level coursework, preparing them for postsecondary education, and providing the chance to earn college credit upon scoring a 3 or higher on an AP exam. AP coursework contributes to academic excellence while empowering students to save on tuition costs and potentially graduate college in less than four years. St. Vrain Valley Schools offers students a robust and comprehensive selection of 36 AP courses across its high schools. Here is just a glimpse of the available course options within our district.
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