Schools

St. Vrain Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad will retire at the end of this school year. The district’s Board of Education outlines the process for selecting a new superintendent.

During a visit to St. Vrain Valley School District’s Innovation Center, Governor Polis joined local leaders in celebrating World Quantum Day and spotlighted efforts to prepare Colorado students for careers in quantum information technology.

Hannah McDonald, entrepreneurship program manager at Longmont’s Innovation Center, was honored as the 2025 Educator of the Year at St. Vrain Valley Schools’ annual Celebration of Excellence.

CU Boulder has appointed Ashley Griffin, a veteran law enforcement leader from UT Austin, as its new police chief — marking the university’s first new chief in seven years.

Students and staff at Fairview High were briefly evacuated after a lithium battery caught fire in a bathroom, though no injuries or damage were reported, and classes resumed the same day.

Longmont High School’s drama department will perform a contemporary adaptation of Little Women, exploring the coming-of-age journey of the March sisters, with performances running April 24-26.

DCSD leaders have proposed permanently closing Saddle Ranch, Heritage, and Acres Green elementary schools starting in the 2026–2027 school year, citing declining enrollment and plans to adjust school boundaries and transition sixth grade to middle school. The school board will decide on the closures on April 22.

Press release: Former Skyline coach Bill Stephens will throw the first pitch to his son, retiring Assistant Principal Greg Stephens, in a special tribute on March 25, celebrating their decades of dedication to St. Vrain Valley Schools and Skyline baseball. Submitted by Principal of Skyline High School Anthony Barela and Skyline High School PE Teacher and Baseball Coach Travis Schlagel.

Thousands of Colorado educators will rally at the State Capitol on Thursday to protest education funding cuts, leading to school closures across multiple districts, including the Boulder Valley School District.

Boulder Police determined recent threats against Summit Middle School to be non-credible but have increased patrols as a precaution.