Tag: Boulder Valley School District
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Community Foundation Boulder County donates over $500K for mental health support
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Community Foundation Boulder County announced Thursday that it gave more than half a million dollars in mental health support for victims and people indirectly impacted by the Marshall fire. The foundation disbursed $515,000 in separate grants that will help people obtain mental health resources.…
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Threats against California university spark standoff in Boulder
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A man was taken into custody on Tuesday in Boulder after allegedly sending a threatening email to the University of California, Los Angeles that included an 800-page manifesto with “thousands of references to violence” on Monday night. Matthew Christopher Harris, 31, was arrested around 11 a.m. after a nearly three-hour standoff, said Boulder Police Chief…
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Boulder Valley School District aims to hire more teachers of color
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Valley School District is holding a “Teacher of Color Hiring Event” in February, aiming to increase the diversity of the district’s teaching staff to better reflect the diversity of its student body. This effort comes as the school district has been criticized for…
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Social media threats prompt some Denver area school districts to take extra precautions
EDITORS NOTE: This version has been corrected as Paula Hans is a spokeswoman for Douglas County Public Schools, not Jefferson County. We apologize for this mistake. A new TikTok challenge has several Denver area school districts taking heightened precautions. The challenge encourages students to bring weapons to school on Friday. Authorities do not know where the…
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Denver Public Schools to start Thanksgiving break early for health and self-care
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Public Schools will begin Thanksgiving break a day earlier than planned so employees can devote time to their health and self-care, while also giving students an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Superintendent Alex Marrero made the announcement Wednesday following a recommendation from the…
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Staff shortages force multiple Denver schools to transition online
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three Denver schools will temporarily transition to remote learning because of staff shortages. George Washington High School will make the switch Wednesday, while Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College and John H. Amesse Elementary School will follow on Thursday, said Will Jones, a spokesman…
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Boulder Valley School District becomes first in state to use all-electric school bus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Valley School District received an all-electric school bus Wednesday, becoming the first district in Colorado to add an electric bus to its fleet. The Blue Bird Vision bus is an environmentally sustainable method,…
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Boulder Valley School District completes redesign of administration campus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Valley School District has completed the multi-year redesign of its administrative campus, promoting inclusivity, interaction and growth for the district. BVSD, which serves 31,000 students, used the global design firm Stantec for the…
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Boulder Valley School District serves 1 millionth meal to families during pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Valley School District served its 1 millionth meal Monday through its food distribution program, providing meals to students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since BVSD’s in-person schools closed in March, the distribution has provided food on a weekly basis to help make…