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7 Colorado education stories to watch in 2021

7 Colorado education stories to watch in 2021

The pandemic’s effects will continue to be felt through much of 2021. Will school districts reopen and stay open? How will we address learning loss? Will students from low-income families pursue deferred college dreams.
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'The sky is the limit:' SVVSD's homeless liaison draws on his own life experiences to help others achieve

'The sky is the limit:' SVVSD's homeless liaison draws on his own life experiences to help others achieve

After coming to the U.S. with very little, Luis Alberto Chavez Hernandez has worked hard to help families struggling with homelessnes through SVVSD.
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10 questions about the new stimulus deal for schools, answered

10 questions about the new stimulus deal for schools, answered

If the measure does become law, what will it mean for school reopening, learning loss, and your school district?
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Colorado lawmakers promise enrollment drop won’t hurt school funding

Colorado lawmakers promise enrollment drop won’t hurt school funding

Colorado lawmakers set school funding levels in the spring based on estimates and then adjust them early in the following calendar year based on actual enrollment and local property tax collections. This can mean more or less money for school districts in the middle of a school year.
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Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Classes carry on in-person at Crossroads School even in time of COVID

Crossroads closed in the spring and moved to online classrooms, but Executive Director Barb Bulthuis said too many students struggled and fell behind when they did not attend in person. So, for the new school year it rolled out new protocols and safety measures to make sure students could return to classrooms.
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Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Winter prep sports get state variance, can start practice on Jan. 18, competion on Jan. 25

Earlier this month, the Season B start date was pushed to  Feb. 1 based on indications from state health officials the season would not be allowed under COVID-related restrictions, but the Colorado High School Activities Association today announced it has received state variances to allow a January start.
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SVVSD P-TECH cybersecurity program now accepting applications, calling underrepresented students

SVVSD P-TECH cybersecurity program now accepting applications, calling underrepresented students

New program that is partnership between SVVSD, Front Range Community College and area companies will launch in the fall.
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St. Vrain students will return to in-person learning in January

St. Vrain students will return to in-person learning in January

Elementary students head back to schools on Jan. 6, with middle schoolers going back on Jan. 11 and high schoolers on Jan. 19
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Hundreds sign a petition asking Colorado to skip tests for English learners

Hundreds sign a petition asking Colorado to skip tests for English learners

It’s inequitable, they say, to ask English learners, most of whom are students of color, to return to school buildings and sit for exams when the same might not be asked of their English-speaking peers.
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SVVSD to announce plans for spring semester on Friday

SVVSD to announce plans for spring semester on Friday

A final decision will be made this evening, after school board members share their thoughts or modifications to the plan with Superintendent Don Haddad. A letter will be sent to parents Friday detailing what the spring semester will look like for their students.
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