SVVSD hosts inaugural InspirED Conference for future educators

St. Vrain Valley hosted its inaugural InspirED Conference for future educators on Wednesday at Longmont’s Innovation Center as the district works to inspire more students to become teachers — and help more districts offer grow-your-own programs. St. Vrain created the conference as part of a three-year, $7 million state Opportunity Now grant that the district received to […]

Innovation Center Students Inspire Young Scientists at Indian Peaks Elementary

High School bioscience students from the Innovation Center led a microbial inquiry lab for 5th graders at Indian Peaks Elementary in early October. Together they conducted hands-on experiments to study the presence and behavior of microorganisms on various surfaces. A microbial lab is a specialized laboratory where students explore and cultivate tiny living organisms known […]

Two Colorado schools win Apple Global Distinction Awards

Longmont Estates Elementary and the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools have received recognition as Apple Distinguished Schools, according to a news release. They are the only two schools in Colorado to achieve the award this year, sharing the honor with just 700 schools worldwide. To commemorate this accomplishment, the Innovation Center and Longmont Estates Elementary […]

Innovation Center influences AI studies in Armenia

Armine Gabrielyan is a professional fellow from Armenia. She arrived in Longmont on Sept. 11 and has learned how the Innovation Center and St. Vrain Valley School teach technology to students. Her observations have influenced her to propose an artificial intelligence education week in her home country. Gabrielyan is the program management team lead at […]

Open House Dates 2023

Secondary schools in St. Vrain Valley Schools are hosting open houses to answer questions and share information about the many program offerings available across the district as families begin planning their transition to middle and high school next year. Below are upcoming open house dates across the district. For questions regarding open houses, programming, or […]

Students teach AI at the Senior Center

Students on the Artificial Intelligence Project Team at the St. Vrain Valley Innovation Center hosted a workshop at the Longmont Senior Center on Thursday.  The AI workshop was one of a series that is part of the Innovation Center’s ongoing community outreach initiative. In the spring, students shared tips on cybersecurity at the Senior Center. 

Innovation Center to host Student Team Job Fair, Oct. 3 from 4-7:00 p.m.

Current and incoming high school students and families are invited to attend the Innovation Center’s Student Team Job Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools. Student Teams are paid, work-based learning opportunities where high school students explore possible career options through various hands-on projects and […]

Superintendent’s Update: A National Model of Success

It has been an outstanding start to the 2023-2024 school year, with so much energy and engagement throughout every school in St. Vrain.

Leadership St. Vrain Now Accepting Applications

Leadership St. Vrain is a program designed to provide parents and other community members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of our district’s mission, operations and strategic priorities. The program is especially beneficial for those who want to obtain a foundation in district operations and governance and become more active participants in St. Vrain Valley […]

Celebrating P-TECH Graduates and Launching the Colorado P-TECH Alumni Network

On Saturday, August 19, families, industry partners, and P-TECH staff came together to celebrate the graduation and success of P-TECH students from St. Vrain. The event took place at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools, where graduates from the past four cohorts of FalconTECH at Skyline High and the inaugural cohort of EagleTECH […]

‘You learn by doing’ SVVSD Innovation Center, Northrop Grumman offer STEM camps

Students at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center got a hands-on lesson this week in artificial intelligence as they learned to program a DeepRacer self-driving car, then tested them on a large track. “You learn by doing,” said Dominic Herrera, a Longmont High School incoming sophomore. “It’s race cars. It’s competitive. I signed up for the […]

SVVSD’s Project Launch gives students extended learning time

Many St. Vrain Valley students are getting an extra dose of school this summer through the district’s annual “Project Launch” program, with a goal of boosting their confidence and background knowledge. Project Launch is operating at 17 elementary school sites plus a virtual option this month, extending the school year by four weeks for about […]

St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts MATE Aquatic Robotics World Championships

Erie High School sophomores Vanicia Thomas (left) and Sebastian Delgado Martinez (right) compete with the Innovation Center Aquatic Robotics team. St. Vrain students competed among the world’s best, but it was the connection with others and experience that mattered most.  The Aquatics Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools recently served as a hub of innovation […]

SVVSD hosts global robotics competition

High school and college students from around the world are spending three days at Longmont’s Silver Creek High School for an underwater robotics competition showcasing how remotely operated vehicles can operate in the real world. Altogether, about 60 teams are participating from 11 countries and 18 U.S. states. Along with St. Vrain’s Innovation Center team, […]

Innovation Center biosciences students raise and introduce Northern Leopard Frog tadpoles to Lefthand Creek

St. Vrain Valley Students gathered at the Innovation Center on Friday to say farewell to Northern Leopard Frog tadpoles. Students at the SVVSD Innovation Center have spent the better part of the year learning how to care for the Northern Leopard Frog tadpoles. They worked with Ocean First Institute, Boulder County Parks and Open Space, […]

2023 St. Vrain 4.0+ Grads Around the World

 We are preparing our students for their future by giving them a strong competitive advantage and cultivating a drive for learning and continued growth.  See where our 4.0+ graduates are attending college in the fall. Students who have graduated with a 4.0 GPA or higher: Cullen Aasmundstad-WilliamsCassidy AdamsHosannah AdamsMadelynne AdamsJaedyn AdlerHugo AguirreAndrew AlbertsKaterina AleksievGutierrez AlexandraAlyse […]

Innovation Center Summer Camp Spaces Available for June and July

There are still some spaces available for various Innovation Center camps in July. From innovation and design to robotics and filmmaking, these camps offer a wide range of activities catered to different age groups. The cost of camps ranges from $125-225, and there is financial assistance available for qualifying families. Don’t miss out on this […]

VR project transitions 8th graders to high school

Students from Niwot High School created a virtual reality simulation to help eighth-graders transition into high school and hope to expand it to all St. Vrain Valley high schools. Transitioning from eighth grade to high school can be stressful for some students. These students have many questions such as, “What are my peers like?” “What […]

Ignite Curiosity this Summer: Register Now for Innovation Academy’s K-2nd Grade Program

For over a decade, St. Vrain’s Innovation Academy has been at the forefront of empowering students, fostering innovation, and promoting lifelong learning. This year, the summer program is specifically designed to cater to the district’s youngest learners, and is accepting students from kindergarten through second grade. Innovation Academy lays a solid foundation of critical thinking […]

SVVSD Innovation Center students take on leopard frog conservation project

Students in a conservation data science class at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center are working to shepherd about 400 northern leopard frog tadpoles to maturity so they can be released in the wild with a higher chance for survival. Their goal is to release the tadpoles when they’re past the high mortality rates of their […]

SVVSD Innovation Center to host STEM event

Elementary and middle school students and their families are invited to celebrate STEM at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The event will include interactive stations and parent tech talks. Attendees can meet Rosie the Tarantula from the Butterfly Pavilion and experience virtual reality with UCHealth. The Mobile Innovation Lab also will […]

High school students make connections at SVVSD career fair

In its second year, the St. Vrain Valley School District Career and Job Fair gave hundreds of high schoolers an opportunity Friday to explore what their futures might hold. The fair was split into morning and afternoon sessions, held simultaneously at the SVVSD Innovation Center, 33 Quail Road, and the Career Elevation and Technology Center, […]

Sign up for the Student Design Guild

At this year’s Design Guild, students can use Design Thinking, a human-centered, problem-seeking, problem-solving approach, to finding answers for many of the world’s issues.  Does your child constantly seek out solutions to problems they encounter?  Are they always designing, brainstorming, building and prototyping?  Consider having your child enter the Student Design Guild where they can […]