Schools

The April 17 training inside the soon-to-be-demolished school gave officers realistic scenarios to prepare for emergencies in school settings.

A new CU Boulder review outlines five evidence-backed approaches for improving school safety, from climate surveys to behavioral support systems and security planning.

35 teenage Girl Scouts in Colorado earned the Gold Award this year, recognizing scouts who have executed impactful community projects. Four of them are from Longmont.

St. Vrain Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad will retire at the end of this school year. The district’s Board of Education outlines the process for selecting a new superintendent.

During a visit to St. Vrain Valley School District’s Innovation Center, Governor Polis joined local leaders in celebrating World Quantum Day and spotlighted efforts to prepare Colorado students for careers in quantum information technology.

Hannah McDonald, entrepreneurship program manager at Longmont’s Innovation Center, was honored as the 2025 Educator of the Year at St. Vrain Valley Schools’ annual Celebration of Excellence.

CU Boulder has appointed Ashley Griffin, a veteran law enforcement leader from UT Austin, as its new police chief — marking the university’s first new chief in seven years.

Students and staff at Fairview High were briefly evacuated after a lithium battery caught fire in a bathroom, though no injuries or damage were reported, and classes resumed the same day.

Longmont High School’s drama department will perform a contemporary adaptation of Little Women, exploring the coming-of-age journey of the March sisters, with performances running April 24-26.

DCSD leaders have proposed permanently closing Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools starting in the 2026–2027 school year, citing declining enrollment and plans to adjust school boundaries and transition sixth grade to middle school. The school board will decide on the closures on April 22.