Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Superintendent

Dr. Jackie Kapushion has served nearly 40 years in public education. She was appointed the Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools in 2025, after previously serving as Deputy Superintendent and Area Assistant Superintendent in St. Vrain, as well as in various roles including Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services and Director of Professional Development in other Colorado school districts. She also previously spent five years as an elementary principal and several years as an elementary teacher. Dr. Kapushion holds a Doctorate from the University of Colorado at Denver in Leadership and Administration. She also earned a BA degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming, and an MA degree in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum Development from the University of Colorado Denver, where she serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education. She has served as a board member for the I Have a Dream Foundation, the Carbon Valley Rotary, the Longmont Chamber Board, and also served on the board for A Woman’s Work in Longmont, Colorado. In 2011, Jackie was recognized as the Administrator of the Year by her school district. In 2018, she was recognized by the Longmont Times-Call 100, as someone who is making a difference in the community, and she was recognized with the Service Above Self Award by the Erie Rotary Club. In 2025, she was recognized by the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation as the inaugural Education Champion award recipient.

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year

We have so much to celebrate in the St. Vrain Valley community, and I want to extend my sincerest gratitude for your continued support. I look forward to partnering with you as we begin a new school year, and I am honored to serve as your new superintendent. Together, we will build on our unprecedented level of success and create a joyful learning experience for all of the children in our schools.

When you choose St. Vrain Valley School District, you’re choosing a district that puts your child’s future first. With the highest graduation rate in the Denver Metro Area, rigorous academics and instructional focus programs to match every student’s interests and goals, and the countless opportunities for students in the visual and performing arts, athletics, STEM and robotics, and many other co-curricular activities, we are committed to advancing success for our students. This is our St. Vrain Commitment—that each and every student will be recognized for their unique talents and aspirations and receive an exceptional PreK-12 experience in St. Vrain Valley Schools, in order to graduate with a strong competitive advantage. This commitment represents what I call the Public School Advantage—the power of a comprehensive system that serves each and  every student with empathy, opportunity and excellence.

Here are just a few of our highlights, celebrations, and signature programs as our students, teachers, and staff continue to achieve at the highest levels:

• Last year, St. Vrain students had the opportunity to earn over 44,014 college credits through Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate courses, and concurrent enrollment college classes, saving families approximately $23 million in future tuition costs.
• St. Vrain was recognized as one of four school districts in Colorado — and 373 in North America — to make the College Board’s Annual AP District Honor Roll, along with 8 high schools recognized as AP Honor Roll schools in 2023 and 2024.
• St. Vrain has the highest base pay for teachers in Colorado, ensuring we attract the very best educators to our community.
• St. Vrain has earned approximately $71 million in highly-competitive grants, which are invested back into schools and programs that advance student learning and success.
• St. Vrain’s commitment to music education has earned national distinction, with the NAMM Foundation honoring the district with the Best Communities for Music Education award for four consecutive years since 2021.
• St. Vrain offers a range of innovative signature programs that are a first of its kind and/or nationally recognized, including: Four P-TECH Programs, Pathways to Teaching Program, Mobile Innovation Lab, Cybersecurity Mobile Lab, Underwater Robotics Programming, Student Drone Performance Team, Advanced Manufacturing Academy, Toyota TECS Program, Artificial Intelligence Student Team, and so much more.

Additionally, every school in our system was engaged in high-quality activities throughout the summer. Thousands of students continued their learning through our Project Launch program, which provides four additional weeks of rigorous instruction in math and language arts, while hundreds more participated in advanced STEM and Career and Technical Education opportunities through our Innovation Center and Career Elevation and Technology Center. Meanwhile, our teachers and staff focused on professional development, with thousands enrolling in St. Vrain courses designed to advance their knowledge and skills for accelerating student achievement. Many will return early in August to participate in our Teach to Reach conference focused on powerful instructional strategies to further unleash the potential of every child in St. Vrain.

Also, through our community’s continued investment through the 2024 bond, construction projects progressed throughout the summer to enhance learning opportunities for our students. This included the groundbreaking on our Innovation Center expansion, continued construction of a new PK-8 school in Mead, and numerous renovation and maintenance projects throughout all of our communities. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing support, which allows us to provide world-class facilities that support our commitment to student success.

I want to personally thank you for your partnership and investment in our students, teachers, and staff. Your commitment to high-quality public schools demonstrates the strength of our community and your belief in the potential of every child. This fall, I’ll be hosting annual open forums in each of our geographic areas to connect with our community, listen to your questions and suggestions, share our many student successes, and discuss our vision for maintaining our tradition of promoting positive impact through the St. Vrain Commitment. I look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming community meetings and hearing your thoughts on how we can continue to provide every student with the Public School Advantage. Together, we are building a stronger future for our children and our communities.

Sincerely,
Jackie Kapushion, Ed.D.
Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley Schools