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The education bills that passed (and failed) in the 2024 Colorado legislative session

The education bills that passed (and failed) in the 2024 Colorado legislative session

Some bills have already been signed into law by Polis
SVVSD gathers for the best day of the year

SVVSD gathers for the best day of the year

Nearly 180 students throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District gathered at Montgomery Field on Monday for the Unified Day of Champions.
Column: Cultivating Community

Column: Cultivating Community

School gardens across St. Vrain grow lessons in academics, mentorship, and teamwork.
LGBTQ students wonder what’s next as conservative states seek to block new Title IX rules

LGBTQ students wonder what’s next as conservative states seek to block new Title IX rules

Officials in many of these states had already warned schools not to implement the new rules
SVVSD fifth graders perform Shakespeare in the Park

SVVSD fifth graders perform Shakespeare in the Park

Each performance was roughly 30 minutes long
Colorado law benefitting incarcerated students wasn’t working as intended, so lawmakers made a fix

Colorado law benefitting incarcerated students wasn’t working as intended, so lawmakers made a fix

Under the conflicting state law, people incarcerated in the state’s prisons can only get up to 30% of their sentence forgiven.
In need of more bilingual teachers, Denver looks to recruit and support international candidates

In need of more bilingual teachers, Denver looks to recruit and support international candidates

To get the institute started, Marrero said DPS used $500,000 from federal COVID relief money.
St Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation Awards 124 scholarships to district seniors

St Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation Awards 124 scholarships to district seniors

There were 1,079 applicants for the scholarship program
Colorado approved $24 million for migrant students. Here’s how much each school district will get.

Colorado approved $24 million for migrant students. Here’s how much each school district will get.

A surge of one-time money will reach 85 Colorado school districts
Preschool is popular, and more Colorado school districts are adding it

Preschool is popular, and more Colorado school districts are adding it

In the mid-1980s, about 10% of the nation’s elementary schools offered preschool