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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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BVSD asks families, students, staff and our surrounding community to protect everyone—especially in school zones—by keeping our phones out of our hands and our focus on the road. To make our roads safer and reduce distracted driving crashes, Colorado’s new hands-free driving law prohibits drivers from using handheld electronic devices while driving, including at stoplights.
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As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude for your partnership and support throughout this school year.
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It's well-known that Boulder Valley School District employees, students and community members are consistently generous and kind in countless ways year-round. However, this is most evident in this season of giving when BVSD schools showcased the ways that they are supported by each other and give back to their local communities
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This year, the Boulder Valley School District’s Safe Routes to School team successfully revived the long-dormant bicycle education program, paused since the pandemic. Bringing a fleet of bicycles to Sanchez Elementary, Heatherwood Elementary, Mesa Elementary, and Louisville Middle school, the team worked with over 600 students from 4th to 7th grade during their P.E. classes to provide hands-on bicycle safety and skills training.
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As we approach the holidays, a lot of families are focused on shopping, preparing meals, traveling and festivities. While secure firearm storage may not come to mind – it is an important way to keep your family safe this season.
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Since early this school year, BVSD educators, Sustainability staff, and students have been working to launch the district’s new Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement. These efforts are being supported in part by a $7,500 competitive grant from Lyra, a Colorado education nonprofit