On March 7, St. Vrain Valley School hosted the first-ever Future-Ready Festival. The festival brought our community together to experience the innovation, creativity, and opportunity happening across St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Letter from the Superintendent
Dear St. Vrain Valley Community,
As we move through what has been a truly exceptional year for our district, I find myself filled with profound gratitude for our students, our educators, and a community that shows up so consistently for public education. I want to share some of the remarkable things that have happened across our schools in recent months, because these celebrations belong to all of us.
Perhaps nothing captures the heart of what we do better than what we saw from the Class of 2025. Their on-time graduation rate reached 96.8%, the highest in the Denver Metro Area, and our Hispanic graduation rate rose to 92.9%, among the highest in the state. These numbers represent real students who walked across that stage with a St. Vrain diploma, supported every step of the way by educators who refused to give up on them. I am especially proud of our Grad Tracker system, an internally developed, real-time tool that gives our high school principals and counselors daily visibility into each student’s progress toward graduation. St. Vrain was recently named a national District of Distinction for this work, and it is recognition that is deeply deserved.
The academic achievements across our system have been extraordinary. For the first time in district history, all eight of our comprehensive high schools were named to the AP Honor Roll. Our students earned 1,147 AP Scholar recognitions, with 78 of those students achieving the AP Capstone Diploma. And in our youngest classrooms, the growth has been equally inspiring. This past spring, 93% of our four-year-olds were meeting or exceeding widely held expectations in literacy, a gain of 40 percentage points from fall data. Watching what is happening in our preschool classrooms is one of the most encouraging things I have seen in my career.
Our students have been making their mark well beyond our classrooms as well. Our drone performance team traveled to Florida to perform at the Future of Education Technology Conference, and will perform at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs on April 13. Three St. Vrain students were selected as national finalists for the NASA HUNCH competition and presented their innovations to engineers at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Five of our students were named Daniels Scholarship finalists. Additionally, Westview Middle School was named one of only four schools in Colorado to earn the 2026 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch designation, a well-earned honor for a school community doing incredibly thoughtful work. And our Future Ready Festival brought more than 2,000 members of our community to Silver Creek High School for an afternoon that showed just how much our schools have to offer every family.
This is what we call the St. Vrain Advantage, and this level of success does not happen by accident. It happens because of the people in our classrooms every day, and because of families and community members who believe in and invest in our schools.
Thank you for all that you do to advance our students and schools.
With gratitude,
Jackie Kapushion, Ed.D.
Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley Schools
Featured Stories
St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival
Over two thousand community members attended St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first Future-Ready Festival. The event featured Advantage Zones, student showcases, and hands-on activities, all highlighting the depth and range of experiences that define the St. Vrain Advantage.
I ♡ Middle School
A middle school principal flips the script and shows us why middle school is the best time for growth.
Finding Their Game
Students across St. Vrain Valley are seizing new athletic opportunities at a record pace with more than 20 sports to choose from.
Future Forward
St. Vrain is home to many signature, first-of-its-kind, and nationally recognized programs for students.
The Sound of St. Vrain
Students across St. Vrain Valley schools participate in an innovative, nationally recognized music program at every level.
In the News
Early Learning & Elementary
- St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Education Department Hosts Developmental Screenings for Young Children, April 10
- Family Resource Fair in Celebration of Week of the Young Child, April 16
- More Than Storytime: Stuffy Book Club at Alpine Elementary
- Niwot Elementary Welcomes Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate for Author Visit
- Mountain View Elementary Students Find Their Rhythm Through Mustangs Rock
- Learning Comes Alive in the Learning Lab at Legacy Elementary
- Unified Basketball Program Strengthens School Culture at Centennial Elementary
Secondary Schools & Student Experiences
- Sunset Middle School Community Celebrates IB Eighth Grade Showcase
- Longs Peak Middle School Celebrated Eighth Grade Students Accepted into High School Focus Programs
- Westview Middle School Re-Designated as National School to Watch
- Erie Middle School Teacher Named 2026 Best Should Teach Award Recipient
- Erie High School Hosts Colorado State High School Robotics Championships
- Erie Tigers Battle Broomfield in Throwback Basketball Game
- Unified Basketball Match-up: Niwot Cougars vs. Mead Mavericks
- Silver Creek Students Bring the Joy of Music to Assisted Living Facility
Programs & Opportunities
- Longmont Estates Hosts Creative Time Travelers, Highlighting Innovation and Exploration
- Innovation Center supports student-led project for blind students in Vietnam
- Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol
- MBSA Internship Showcase Highlights Pathways to Health and Science Careers at Longmont High School
District Highlights
- From Sentences to Structure: Strengthening Elementary Writing Across St. Vrain
- St. Vrain High Schools Recognized on College Board’s Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
- From Longmont to the Olympic Halfpipe
- St. Vrain Valley Schools Awarded $252,625 Grant from The Weld Trust to Launch Opportunity Amplified
- St. Vrain Valley Schools Awarded $235,683 Grant to Support the Alternative Licensure Pathway to Special Education Program
Important Reminders, Events, and Opportunities
Summer Camp Registration is Open
St. Vrain Valley Schools offers robust summer programming options to keep students engaged in their academic learning.
St. Vrain’s Unframed Art Show live at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 14-19
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites the community to experience the creativity and talent of students across the district at the annual district art show, held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall.
St. Vrain Expands Childcare Options Through Community Schools
Community Schools offers high-quality childcare options to meet your family’s needs with programs structured for children ages six weeks to 13 years.
Parent Teacher Conference Advice Column: Supporting Healthy Friendships at School
The Parent Teacher Conference podcast and blog shares thoughtful, research-based guidance to support your child’s learning, growth, and well-being.
Little Voices, Big Music – An Interactive Musical Experience for Young Learners, April 6
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites you to Little Voices, Big Music, a free, interactive musical experience designed for young children and their caregivers, open to all St. Vrain families.
St. Vrain Valley Schools to Host Advanced Placement Summer Institute, July 6-9
St. Vrain Valley Schools will host the College Board-certified Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) July 6-9 at Frederick High School. The program is open to all educators, including those outside of St. Vrain Valley Schools, and is designed to support both new and experienced AP teachers.
Stapp Inspires Educator Highlight
In partnership with Stapp Toyota, we are proud to recognize the next Stapp Inspires Educator Highlight: The Thunder Valley K-8 School Second Grade Team. This collaborative and supportive team sets high expectations for themselves and their students. Watch now.