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By Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent As I reflect on the past three years in St. Vrain Valley Schools, and all that we have achieved during a time of great global disruption, I am reminded of the strong investments we’ve made over a decade ago that have propelled our acceleration and success in a time of […]

St. Vrain Valley Schools has a strong focus on nutrition and has received many recognitions such as the USDA’s Once in a Melon Award for administering an exemplary farm to school program. Additionally, the 3.8 millions meals that our Nutrition Services team serves each year includes local produce – including organic produce from Colorado’s Western Slope – whenever available. Other […]

The Lyons Elementary Advantage Lyons Elementary’s mission is to educate all students to their highest potential by fostering a cooperative, creative, community-based environment. We promote a welcoming, positive place of learning where staff and students feel safe, accepted, and appreciated. Our small school environment means that every staff member is involved in every student’s learning […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Teachers, Staff, and Families, Thank you for your continued partnership in advancing the well-being and success of our students. Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to work closely with our county and state health agencies regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. Last night, the Boulder County Board of Health voted to end […]

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These meetings will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding important topics such as student achievement and success for every student, school safety, district finances, and other significant […]

Inspired by a remembrance garden at the Tower of London, Art Teacher, Elena Russ created a plan for Lyons Elementary School.  With the assistance of PTO and volunteers, Mrs. Russ worked with students to create 240 ceramic flowers in art class.  Students then “planted” the flowers as to commemorate the lives lost to the COVID-19 […]

Music Teacher, Charlie Plehaty and PE Teacher, Zach Martinez have worked to bring Drums Alive to Lyons Elementary.  Students will spend several days learning drumming and movement concepts to be demonstrated on May 25th during our New Games Day. Drums Alive DRUMTASTIC® is an evidence-based program that applies fitness, drumming, music, and educational concepts designed […]

Virtual Family Bingo Night on Thursday, April 1st  is a fun and free event for the whole family!  FREE bingo with prizes! Gift Basket Raffle that YOU help create by donating new items based on fun themes! Raffle ticket sales that benefit the PTO and our mission of providing education materials and enrichment activities for […]

While the 2020-2021 School Year has had it’s limitations, we keep thinking outside the box to make the student experience at Lyons Elementary School as fulfilling as possible.  5th graders were able to begin the time honored tradition of presenting the Morning Announcements, this week.  A pair of cohorted students act, film and process the […]