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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.
District and School News
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As you may have heard in the media we a measles outbreak in the Boulder Valley School District. Our top priority is keeping students healthy and safe while helping them stay engaged in school and activities during this busy time of year.
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If you are driving on Arapahoe Rd., near 65th street, you may see some heavy equipment bringing life to a recent bond measure- expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs within Boulder Valley School District. While Apex , BVSD’s Career and Technical Education Center, serves as the flagship of the CTE programming in BVSD, you may be surprised to know that career pathways are expanding in each of the comprehensive high schools.
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Studies show healthy students excel in learning, experience well-being, and maintain consistent attendance. The Health Services Department at BVSD is dedicated to supporting holistic student health daily, ensuring safety, support, and readiness for learning.
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A $3 million investment from Community Foundation Boulder County will help bring permanently affordable homes to neighborhoods impacted by the 2021 Marshall Fire — with Boulder Valley School District students playing a hands-on role in the rebuilding effort. On Thursday, February 20, the foundation awarded Flatirons Habitat for Humanity $3 million to support construction of 10 permanently affordable homes in Louisville.
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- The third Annual Enrollment Trend report provides enrollment projections for each school. Aligning with overall district enrollment projections, most elementary schools will continue to decline over the next 5 years.
- Due to the number and districtwide distribution of elementary schools with enrollment projected to dip below two classes per grade, BVSD will be looking at regional options for reshaping the district’s portfolio of schools.
- District leadership and Board members have been holding teacher roundtables at elementary schools to hear from educators about the impacts of enrollment decline and what needs to be protected as BVSD considers how to reshape its portfolio of school buildings.
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A Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) K-12 alum, turned Platt night custodian and full time student became Emerald Elementary’s award-winning, innovative Physical Education teacher who is beloved by students, staff and the Broomfield community.