Experience the power of panther pride! Kindergarten kick off and open house, November 17, 5:00-6:00 pm. Open house and tour, December 3, 5:00-6:30 pm.

 

Coming Up

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An entire grade level of students gather around a banner that says Jog-A-Thon 2025. They are wearing matching red Panthers tshirts and a Panther mascot poses with them.
students working in their classroom
students playing ping pong at pe
3 students stand around an electric circuit board, completing a STEM challenge in the library
Students compete at battle of the books
students on scooters in pe
students listening to a lesson outside
a group of students smile at recess while playing on a domed climbing structure
Three students smile while wearing blue Louisville Elementary Panthers tshirts
students and their families running at jog-a-thon
students working with wood in sloyd
students sitting at a pumpkin farm
students reading books on the couch in the library
Students smiling in front of the Ralphie statue at CU Boulder while on a field trip
students smiling holding books
students listening to a story wearing their pajamas
All students at the school gather in the gym to celebrate a cereal box challenge. Students sit around a central spiral of cereal boxes while Panther Leaders share how many boxes they collected for a local food bank.
students working in the school garden
The music teacher plays a guitar and sings while his students sing along
teachers leading running club
students in front of a welcome to colorado sign
students celebrating pi day with desserts
class photo on a field trip in front of a building
Students work on puzzle pages while sitting in a circle. There are shape pieces in the middle of the circle that they are using to complete their puzzles.
students dressed up as superheroes
students standing in front of a fire truck
group of students sitting in the grass
Front of Louisville Elementary School
Louisville elementary bell

The story of the bell...

The iconic bell in front of Louisville Elementary School has become a hallmark of many first and last day of school photos, but did you know the history of the bell dates back over 140 years?

The Louisville History Museum strongly believes the bell dates back to 1881, which is the year that the Louisville Grade School at Spruce and Jefferson opened. This is now the site of Memory Square Park. The bell can be seen in the school's bell tower in historic photos that are from before 1903, which is the year that the school was remodeled and enlarged. This makes the bell one of the oldest artifacts from Louisville's history, as Louisville was founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1882. The bell was manufactured by Goulds Mfg. Co. of Seneca Falls, NY. It is 33 inches in diameter and weighs approximately 700 pounds. When Louisville Elementary School opened its doors in 1964, the bell was relocated to the front of the building. Now the community can enjoy this piece of Louisville history each time they visit Louisville Elementary School!

Read more about the history of the Louisville Grade School, the famous bell, and the construction of Louisville Elementary School by reading the Fall 2021 edition of the Louisville Historian. 

Louisville Historian Fall 2021

District and School News

Platt students dive deep into climate policy, jobs and activism during day-long workshop
Platt students dive deep into climate policy, jobs and activism during day-long workshop

Only a couple weeks into the new semester, Boulder Valley School District students were already immersed in the challenges we face due to climate change and considering how they might take action.

During a special workshop, organized like a conference at Platt Middle School, groups of students from Platt, Centaurus and Fairview high schools moved from session to session over the course of a Thursday morning, learning about everything from climate-related careers and art to climate justice to the legislative process and how they can participate, by testifying.

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Business courses at Broomfield High earn students college credit, industry certifications, and most importantly, career exploration opportunities
Business courses at Broomfield High earn students college credit, industry certifications, and most importantly, career exploration opportunities

On a Tuesday in Kelly Walter’s Business classes at Broomfield High School, students collaborate in scavenger hunts relating to cognitive bias, open surprise miniature products to create marketing campaigns, pay simulated bills and balance mock bank accounts. You would never guess that these classes are only one week into a new semester.

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Newly unveiled renovations at Apex accelerate post-high school success
Newly unveiled renovations at Apex accelerate post-high school success

Students and staff at BVSD's Career and Technical Education Center, Apex (formerly Boulder TEC) returned from Winter Break to some more completed updates to their learning spaces, thanks to renovations provided by the Building for Student Success program. 

The Biomedical Sciences, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Technician, Criminal Justice and Teacher Academy programs are starting the second semester in larger, updated, professional-feeling new labs and classrooms. The renovated spaces feature settings for hands-on experiences and are designed to emulate the professional work environments that students will encounter when they move into careers.

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Get to know Board Member Deann Bucher
Get to know Board Member Deann Bucher

For Deann Bucher, joining the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is not a departure from her life’s work—it is a continuation of it. After more than 30 years as an educator, Bucher brings deep institutional knowledge, a classroom-centered perspective, and a strong commitment to equity to her new role as one of BVSD’s newest board members.

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Happy Holidays, BVSD!
Happy Holidays, BVSD!

Thank you for your patience and understanding this week as our community experienced unusually high winds that impacted our schools. I know this disruption—especially so close to Winter Break—was not how anyone hoped to begin the holiday season.

While this is the first time BVSD has been forced to close schools due to a high wind event of this nature, we recognize that similar challenges may arise again. We are committed to continuous improvement and will use the lessons learned this week to strengthen our plans moving forward.

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