Coming Up

students working in their classroom
students playing ping pong at pe
students learn to code during Hour of Code
Students compete at battle of the books
5th graders high five students during the annual last day of school run around the building
students on scooters in pe
students listening to a lesson outside
marching downtown for the halloween parade
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 holding books
students listening to a story wearing their pajamas
students performing at destination imagination
students working in the school garden
Author Malia Maunakea visits LES
student standing at a microphone during the spelling bee
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 dressed up as superheroes
students standing in front of a fire truck
group of students sitting in the grass
students tossing leaves in the air
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

Emmy Murphy
Leadership Profile: Emmy Murphy - Trailblazing administrator aims to refocus Community Schools

Emerald Murphy is no stranger to challenging the norm, after all, it is something she has done most of her career. For this reason, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the former French teacher, turned groundbreaking high school athletic director, is now taking on a new challenge, leading Community Schools.

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Work in Boulder Valley? Enroll your kids in BVSD schools!

Beginning this choice enrollment period, students of individuals who live outside of BVSD, but who work within the district's boundaries now qualify for our newest enrollment priority. 

To qualify for our Bright Futures priority, the parent or guardian needs to be working within BVSD's boundaries at the time of application and on the first day of the school year.

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Board of Education updates cell phone policy, restricts devices bell-to-bell in high school

On Tuesday, November 19, the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education voted 6-1 to update the district’s cell phone policy. Starting in January, high school students will no longer be able to utilize their phones during school hours on campus, including during passing periods and lunch.

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Say farewell to the Baseline/New Vista building

Constructed in 1953 as Baseline Junior High, the school later transitioned to Baseline Middle School and then New Vista High School. After serving the students of BVSD for 71 years, the building will be demolished in 2025 as a new building for New Vista High School is constructed. Former students, teachers, staff, and families are invited to an open house to share memories and say farewell to the building.

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