Google has granted the St. Vrain Valley School District $125,000 to support the Pathways in Technology Early College High School or P-TECH program.
The district will use the grant to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, technology and textbooks for FalconTECH students at Skyline High School. FalconTECH was one of the first P-TECH programs launched in Colorado.
Outside grants are helping the St. Vrain Valley School District to pursue unique opportunities with a variety of partners.
Executive Director of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships Hilary Sontag explained during a school board workshop on Wednesday that St. Vrain pursues partnerships to work on a common goal while prioritizing sustainability and ensuring that grants align with the district’s mission. Along with about $30 million in outside funding, partnerships can provide a network of support for students.
“It’s a lot of fun. Everyone has a good time,” said Pete Check, athletic director for Longmont High School.
Unified bowling athletes across Longmont came together for a friendly competition at Centennial Lanes on Monday.
Each year, special education students pair up with their peers and participate in several sports including bowling, basketball and track. Peer volunteers teach the fundamentals of each sport providing a fun experience for the athlete.
Event partnered with Ollin Farms to highlight resources and engagement activities
St. Vrain Valley School District hosted a partnership event at Ollin Farms on Saturday to highlight Colorado produce, nutrition education, parent resources and engagement activities.
St. Vrain Valley schools have been selected to be inaugural partners of the University of Colorado Denver’s new initiative to increase access to tech education and careers.
Students of the St. Vrain Valley, Aurora Public and Jefferson County school districts will have more opportunities to embrace technology and prepare for well-paid STEAM careers thanks to this new CU Denver initiative made possible with support from Apple, according to a release from the university.
St. Vrain Valley Schools will receive a $125,000 donation from Google to support the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program. St. Vrain Valley Schools will use the funds to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, technology and textbooks for FalconTECH students. FalconTECH was one of the first P-TECH programs launched in Colorado.
“St. Vrain Valley Schools is honored to partner with Google to advance our FalconTECH program, one of Colorado’s most successful industry pipelines for diverse tech talent,” said Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools. “Our partnerships with industry leaders such as Google enhance our ability to provide a strong competitive advantage for our students in a highly competitive and globalized world.”
Students enrolled in FalconTECH at Skyline High School earn an associate of applied science in computer information systems from Front Range Community College, and receive significant mentorship and internship support from industry partner, IBM.
“Google is proud to support the efforts of St. Vrain Valley Schools to advance career readiness in Colorado with innovative technology solutions,” said Javier González, Google’s Interim Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for the Southwest Region. “Google has had a presence in Colorado for over 15 years, and we look forward to continuing our local partnerships to create a greater impact within the state.”
For more information about St. Vrain Valley School’s P-TECH program, please visit www.svvsd.org/programs/p-tech.
District improved slightly overall compared to pre-pandemic numbers
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Vrain Valley School District increased its percentage points earned in its performance framework.
More than 250 additional classrooms have been opened along with security upgrades
St. Vrain Valley School District has spent about 97% of the bond passed by voters in 2016.
In an update to the school board on Wednesday, district staff highlighted how the $260 million bond program has been spent. With bond proceeds and additional funding, the total bond program value is $317 million, of which $306 million has been spent.
Ensuring the health and safety of our school environments continues to be our highest priority. Toward this end, over the summer of 2022, we conducted proactive water quality testing at schools serving elementary-aged students. Water quality can have some variability by municipality, and the district has many proactive measures that can be put in place in the event that the testing results do not meet our high standards or the requirements outlined in the recently passed legislation, HB22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Childcare Centers.
If you would like to learn more about water quality standards, or how to test your water at home, please visit https://cdphe.colorado.gov/dwinfo. Water quality information for the municipalities serving our schools can be accessed below:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Kelly Kinsman, at 303-652-7661.
St. Vrain Valley this week was awarded a $2 million, one-year grant for its Project Launch summer program from Colorado’s Expanded Learning Opportunity grant program, allowing the school district to continue a partnership with four small districts.
“It really just provides more time for students,” said Diane Lauer, St. Vrain Valley’s assistant superintendent of priority programs and academic support. “It’s an incredible investment in these students. We’re all really excited.”
