In this blog site, I discuss a variety of timely issues and provide information that I hope will be helpful to BVSD staff, parents, students, and community members. Your comments are welcomed!
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students


Dear BVSD Parents, Guardians and Staff,

Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) recognizes there is uncertainty and fear among some members of the community regarding federal immigration policy. The highest priority for BVSD is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for each student and their families. BVSD is also committed to provide high-quality education for all students, regardless of gender, religion, immigration status, ethnicity, income, sexual orientation or their family’s national origin. Our district celebrates and values the rich diversity in our community. To this end, the information below provides answers to questions regarding immigration status and reaffirms our commitment to maintain learning environments free of discrimination and harassment.

Sincerely,
Dr. Bruce K. Messinger
Superintendent

Your Questions Answered:
(Adapted from FAQ released by Denver Public Schools on November 14, 2016)

Q: What impact does undocumented immigration status have on my child’s education?
A: None! Children have a constitutional right to have equal access to education regardless of their immigration status or their parents’ status. That right cannot be taken away by the president or the state or federal legislatures.

Q: Does Boulder Valley School District ask for a child’s immigration status when he or she enrolls?
A: No. Public school districts like BVSD have an obligation to enroll students regardless of their immigration status and without discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.

Q: Would the school district ever share our students’ immigration status with the federal immigration officials?
A: As mentioned above, we do not ask for students’ citizenship or immigration status when they enroll. However, if we became aware of a student’s lack of immigration status, we would not share that information with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 

Q: Do we know whether there will be any immigration enforcement actions on school grounds?
A: As of today, we believe that the federal government is still following 
guidance that designates schools as sensitive locations where immigration enforcement actions should not happen. In the unlikely event that federal officials arrive at a campus, they will be instructed to wait in a specific area and not be given access to students, family members or staff until the request is processed through BVSD’s Legal Counsel, to ensure that applicable policies and laws are followed.

Q: If I am a parent or guardian and I am worried about being detained while my child is at school, what should I do?
A: Please take this opportunity to update your emergency contact information for your students.  You can turn in the Emergency Contact Update Form (
EnglishSpanishto your school. Please consider creating a family preparedness plan. The following checklist (EnglishSpanish) and Boulder County resources document (EnglishSpanish) may be helpful.

Q: What does Boulder Valley School District do to ensure that no student or family is discriminated against or harassed because of their race, ethnicity, religion or national origin?
A: BVSD believes deeply in ensuring equity – it is one of our core values. We have policies in place that mandate no discrimination or harassment for our students, families or employees on the base of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin and many other protected classes.

Q: What should I do if I feel like I have been the victim of discrimination or harassment?
A: Please report the behavior immediately to a supervisor, school leader or to the superintendent. Complaints and concerns can be filed using the forms and procedures in Board Policy AC-R (
EnglishSpanish). We take these complaints very seriously in order to assure that our schools continue to be safe spaces.

Q: What about if I am a DACA recipient?
A: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is based on an order by the president. The new president could choose to rescind that order. If you are a recipient of DACA, consider reaching out to an immigration attorney now in order to determine if you have access to a better form of immigration status.

Q: What should I do if I want to understand my immigration rights?
A: Only immigration attorneys can provide you with accurate advice about immigration status and how you can pursue any legal rights you might have. For your own protection, please do not seek the advice of notarios or others who are not licensed immigration attorneys. Here is a list (
EnglishSpanish) of low-cost or free legal resources. You can seek an immigration attorney from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (EnglishSpanish).

If you have a question that is not answered here, please reach out to communications@bvsd.org. We will work to provide an answer and will continue to update this document with answers to your questions.


Friday, February 24, 2017

BVSD Affirms Support for Transgender Students

On Wednesday, February 22, President Trump rescinded protections for transgender students allowing them to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity; it is a retraction of guidance provided by President Obama last summer.

Boulder Valley School District will maintain our present practice supporting transgender students and their families as we have in the past. Our position is consistent with the district’s equity values and our district mission and vision. Our guidelines supporting students and staff who are transgender may be found in the Board Policies section of the district website at bvsd.org/policies/Policies/AC-E3.pdf.

We appreciate that Colorado state law also forbids discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in public places — including schools. Colorado Chalkbeat published an informative article about this on Wednesday.


BVSD remains committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Welcome to a new school year!

Now beginning my sixth year as superintendent of the Boulder Valley School District, I am pleased to see the continued implementation of our long-range strategic plan – “The Success Effect.” Numerous parents, students, staff and community members helped develop this plan, which focuses on three key areas  – Learning, Talent, and Partnerships. We have identified six initial strategic priorities:
  1. Literacy and Early Learning
  2. Systems of Support
  3. Parent and Family Partnerships
  4. Successful, Curious, Lifelong Learners
  5. Educator Growth and Development
  6. Educator Pipeline. 
Learn more about The Success Effect online at bvsdsuccesseffect.org. The site features a blog with posts from several leaders in BVSD on a variety of topics including innovative learning, family partnership, systems of support, district recruitment efforts, professional learning, and new graduation guidelines.

During the summer, district staff made progress on The Success Effect and related initiatives, including the Building for Student Success bond program. Over $55 million in work was completed at schools during the summer months. Students and staff will return to upgraded interiors and exteriors, renovated restrooms, enhanced security and innovative learning spaces. Essential repair and maintenance on building systems along with energy efficiency upgrades will take place in all schools. Construction of replacement schools for Creekside, Douglass, Emerald and a new PK-8 in Erie began a few months ago and will be completed in August 2017. Bond project information is available at bond.bvsd.org.

The environmental health of all learning spaces continues to be a top priority for BVSD. Last year, the  district launched a long-term, districtwide indoor air quality initiative with the University of Tulsa to improve indoor air quality in all district schools. This project will involve collecting indoor air quality data which will be used to make recommendations to building operations and occupant behavior and to identify building renovations to improve air quality.

Thanks to our generous and engaged community, highly qualified educators, excellent leadership, and dedicated support staff, Boulder Valley School District is known for its academic excellence and overall student success. We are committed to providing innovative and effective student learning experiences, employing and developing talented staff, and cultivating strong family and community partnerships to foster even greater student success in the future.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Building for Student Success

With anticipation of warmer weather and students and teachers vacating for the summer, construction crews are moving into high gear to make significant progress on a number of projects in the district’s $576.5 M bond-funded building program. The district Bond Program team currently has over 25 projects in progress. Construction of replacement schools for Creekside, Douglass, Emerald and a new PK-8 in Erie will begin this spring and continue through next school year, with anticipated completion for August 2017. Many phase 1 projects which began construction this past school year will be finished for the start of school in August. Students and staff will return to upgraded interiors and exteriors, renovated restrooms, enhanced security, innovative new learning spaces and, for some, newly air conditioned buildings. Very important but less noticeable repair and maintenance work on building systems and energy efficiency upgrades will take place in all schools. Five phase 2 schools kicked off design work this spring and will likely move into construction early in 2017.

Providing oversight for the entire bond program is the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The group has met regularly since May 2015 to review financial reports and project progress. When necessary, the committee reviews and makes recommendations for changes to project scopes of work and budgets. The committee’s meeting schedule and minutes are posted on a dedicated page on the Bond Program website. Meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity for public comment at each meeting.

We recently launched a redesigned website for the bond program to provide families and community members with comprehensive information about how bond funds are being invested to improve learning environments and extend the useful life of buildings. The website can be accessed at bond.bvsd.org or from a link on BVSD’s homepage. The website provides financial reports, details about specific projects, information about renovations to support sustainability and more. I encourage you to visit it often. All of this is possible thanks to our very supportive and generous community.


Monday, February 29, 2016

Introducing the 2016 Annual Report

The 2016 BVSD Annual Report is being emailed this week to all students, families and staff. The report provides a glimpse of district goals, priorities, financial standing and vision for student success. 
The BVSD Board of Education, administration, educators, staff and parents in every school are vital to the success of all students. The strategic plan, called the Success Effect, is based on three principles: learning, talent and partnerships. The intrinsic objective of the Success Effect is to achieve individual success for all students.

Our commitment to achieving student success will be accomplished by various means, one of those being innovation, achieved by building for student success funded by the bond approved in 2014. Educational innovation is at the core of our effort to improve existing schools as well as new construction projects. Sustainability and secure learning environments are also high priorities. Financial transparency is a fundamental component of the report and our standing with the community.  

BVSD vision, mission and goals will be realized through a commitment to community and family partnerships. We rely on these relationships to achieve student success.

I am hopeful that you find value in this year’s report, and I look forward to our continued success this semester.

Monday, January 25, 2016

BVSD graduation rates rise for fifth straight year


The Colorado Department of Education recently released graduation and dropout data for the state. I am pleased to report the overall rate for students in the Boulder Valley School District who graduated on time in 2015 is 92.3 percent, increasing for the fifth straight year. Statewide graduation rates for 2015 were at 77.3 percent. BVSD has considerably improved its on-time graduation rate from 84.7 percent in 2010 to its current 92.3 percent. Boulder Valley has the highest graduation rate of the top 20 largest school districts. Limited English Proficient, Economically Disadvantaged and Homeless all had an increases in their graduation rates. The dropout rate in Boulder Valley remains the lowest of the top ten largest school districts in Colorado.

Improvement in the graduation rate is the result of very intentional efforts to address student needs as early as possible. By providing prompt individualized support, students are more likely to experience success in school. Employees/educators in every school are committed to increasing student success which makes all the difference.

Boulder Valley has significantly improved credit recovery programming in all schools. Educators work to reach students who are in danger of failing and help them learn the content/skills. Students are able to restore class credits by utilizing various alternative programs during the school year and in the summer.
Counseling is an integral part of appropriate and early intervention for students. BVSD has secured additional resources to help with this effort, specifically the Colorado School Counseling corps grant and other sources, targeted to assist high-risk students through personalized intervention.  

Boulder Valley School District is committed to increasing success of all students and prepare them for life after high school. The district strategic plan, The Success Effect, will enhance services and opportunities in the future fostering student success. Boulder Valley schools are exceptional because talented employees/educators are working in partnership with families and community to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all children.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Researching the ideal school day for all BVSD students

The Ideal School Day Task Force met throughout 2015 to develop a plan that maximizes success for all students using time as a variable and asset. The task force, formed under the auspices of a memorandum of understanding between the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education and the Boulder Valley Education Association, aligned its work with the district strategic plan.

Members of the task force included teachers from different levels and disciplines as well as parents and school administrators. The group was co-facilitated by Lynn Jackson, Boulder Valley Education Association, and Sandy Ripplinger, Assistant Superintendent.

District administrators are analyzing the task force recommendations, including potential logistical issues and costs, before presenting them to the Board of Education and me. We will determine early this semester which recommendations could be implemented in 2016-17 and which need further study. The recommendations under consideration are:

  • Length of school day – Although contract time remains consistent for teachers at all levels, the task force recommends a 7-hour instructional day for elementary and middle school students and a 7.5-hour instructional day for high school students.
  • Later start times for high schools – All high schools should have a later start time.
  • District-wide K-5 rotation model with art, music and physical education – Ensure that students have 55-minute classes in each special, which increases time for art education.
  • District-wide fifth grade instrumental music – The task force received additional proposals late in the process, so the district plans to continue studying this issue. No changes will be made for the 2016-17 school year to give us more time to develop a strategy that addresses the needs and desires of our students, staff and community.

    A representative group – general and instrumental music teachers, classroom teachers, counselors, parents, and school and district administration – will convene to review current models and propose a model that will better meet the needs of all students.

    We will continue to be guided by the work of the 2010-11 Elementary Specials Task Force, which adopted four principles:
  1. Help students grow into well-rounded, healthy adults (based on current medical and educational research)
  2. Provide equal time amongst the specials (Music, Instrumental Music, PE and Art)
  3. Provide adequate time to teach the Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
  4. Maintain four content areas (Music, Instrumental Music, PE and Art)
  • Analysis of middle school day and schedule – Formation of an Ideal Middle Level Day Task Force to investigate and recommend models that support students and foster optimal growth.
  • Preschool day – Increase preschool to three hours.
  • Board-approved regulation ADF-R on Wellness Physical Activity – Full implementation of the policy including a full 25 minutes for lunch and daily recess at elementary schools of at least 40 minutes.
  • Universal breakfast – Provide breakfast during the school day.
  • Time for teacher collaboration – All schools should have professional learning time for teachers outside of the instructional time for students but inside the contract time for teachers. 

I am pleased with the commitment of the task force members and thank them for their hard work to resolve complex problems with our current schedules that will enhance opportunities for success for all Boulder Valley students.

If you wish to provide feedback on these recommendations, please visit our Ideal School Day website.

Friday, January 1, 2016

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to the 2015-16 school year. I hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenating Winter Break.

As students return to school and begin second semester, school and district staff continue work on numerous initiatives supporting student success. Priority action plans are being implemented supporting the district strategic plan, The Success Effect. Phase one planning is well underway on the new bond construction and innovation work. The Board of Education and administration will begin developing the 2016-17 budget. Information describing the Colorado state student assessment will be distributed later this month.

The 2016 Colorado legislative session will begin January 13. This is an optimal time to work with legislators to secure adequate funding for public education. Underfunding public schools in Colorado is having a negative impact on schools, teachers and students throughout the state. BVSD has lost $175M since 2009 due to underfunding and the governor’s proposed budget will result in over $30M additional loss of funds.

If funding from the state had kept pace with inflation and enrollment growth since 2009, BVSD would be able to provide additional services for students including district-wide full-day kindergarten, implementing a comprehensive literacy program, and hiring more school counselors, nurses and teachers. For details, view this handout about The Cost of Education Student Services at BVSD.

Following are a few websites that provide information on organizations working on school funding and related issues.

  • Great Education Colorado - an excellent advocacy organization for parents and educators http://www.greateducation.org/
  • Colorado School Finance Project - BVSD is an active member of this organization. You can find a lot of information on this website and search TABOR on the site to find specific information. http://www.cosfp.org/
  • Colorado Fiscal Institute - another excellent resource and we will be asking them to provide a presentation to the BVSD community after the first of the year. http://www.coloradofiscal.org/
  • Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University - provides vital research and analysis of public policies impacting Colorado’s future and quality of life. It has helpful information about TABOR. http://coloradofutures.colostate.edu/

I encourage all parents, students and staff to contact the governor and legislators to remind them of the importance of public education and encourage them to provide adequate funding. Legislators whose districts are wholly or partially within the boundaries of our school district are listed on the BVSD website. A full directory of members of the Colorado General Assembly is on the state’s website.

I’m looking forward to a great start for the new year!

Friday, December 18, 2015

State Assessment Results for 2014-15

On December 11, the Colorado Department of Education released district and school specific PARCC test results for the 2014/2015 school year. PARCC was administered to students statewide in grades 3-11 last year, assessing Math and English language arts. “PARCC” stands for “Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career.”

PARCC is a new assessment and measures the state content standards. It is difficult to compare the results to previous assessments because PARCC measures different outcomes and the nature of the test items are notably different. The PARCC results will serve as a baseline to measure future student performance and growth. 

One way to review the assessment data is to examine BVSD student performance compared to the performance of all Colorado students. In the grade-by-grade analysis presented in these slides, BVSD elementary and middle level students outperformed the state by a wide margin overall, though not for students who receive meal assistance or English Language Development services. About 90% of BVSD elementary students took PARCC, compared to 95% statewide, and 80% of BVSD middle school students took PARCC, compared to 89% statewide. 

At the high school level, 34% of BVSD high school students took PARCC English Language Arts, compared to 61% statewide. Results from this level of participation should not be used to make inferences about district wide performance at high school.

The PARCC is developed to measure analytical thinking, rather than memorization, to better prepare students for college and careers. Education experts, including the state education department, have advised for months that test scores will be lower than previous assessments, given the more rigorous standards of the PARCC.

BVSD will continue using multiple measures to assess student performance and district educators will work to determine the value of PARCC. If we can find educational value in the PARCC, the participation rate will likely increase. It will take several years to fully appreciate what PARCC means to us and if the results will be helpful.

BVSD believes there is benefit to using quality classroom-based assessments to determine the needs of all students to inform educational strategies, investment of resources and appropriate interventions for students. However, present Colorado state assessment requirements for accountability are excessive and have limited utility for instructional improvement and supporting student success.

The Boulder Valley School District and Boulder Valley Education Association are committed to managing the impact of state-mandated assessments and utilizing appropriate assessments to foster student success and realize the school district vision, mission, and goals.

Student assessment will continue to be a major issue of discussion in the legislature and the state Board of Education this spring. This issue is not resolved for Colorado and with recent changes to federal law, it is not at all clear how our state will determine accreditation standards or accountability for school districts.

The discussion of multiple measures of student performance aligns with our strategic plan - The Success Effect. During the community consensus process in 2012-13, BVSD participants encouraged us to use multiple and diverse measures of student success. Strategic action plan priority teams are working on common measures that will align with BVSD vision, mission goals and new graduation expectations.



Data sourced from Colorado Department of Education.
Credit Jackie Fortier / KUNC

Data sourced from Colorado Department of Education.
Credit Jackie Fortier / KUNC



Tuesday, November 3, 2015

New Safe2Tell mobile app helps keep students safe

Student safety is a high priority in the Boulder Valley School District. I am writing to express my support of a new, free mobile app available from Safe2Tell and to encourage you to download it onto your smartphones.

Launched in 2004, the statewide Safe2Tell program was established as a phone tip line that students could call anytime day or night to report concerns about threats that potentially endangered them or someone they knew. A key element of the program’s success has been that the caller remains anonymous.

The new Safe2Tell app continues that commitment to anonymity while providing reporters with a more convenient and modern alternative to the phone line. The app allows students, parents and community members to submit secure, anonymous safety concerns with dialogue, image and video upload features sent to a live 24/7 answering point. The system provides Colorado school administrators and law enforcement officials with accurate information enabling quick, effective interventions to prevent violence and tragedies.

You can find this app in the Apple App Store or Google Play by searching for any of the following: Safe2Tell, Safe 2 Tell or Safe to Tell.

Tips can still be submitted on the Safe 2 Tell website at safe2tell.org or by calling the 24-hour tip line at 877-542-SAFE (7233).

Safe2Tell fields reports about a wide variety of threats, including:
• Bullying and physical threats
• Domestic violence and child abuse
• Assaults and harassment
• Sexual assault and misconduct
• Alcohol and drugs
• Suicide threats
• Gangs and fights
• Explosives, guns, knives and other weapons
• Stealing and vandalism
• Starting fires
• Internet misuse
• Ditching
• Animal cruelty

“Safe2Tell® is a state-funded strategic initiative of the Colorado Department of Law, Office of the Attorney General. The strategy focuses on Colorado children and youth and the issues they face today. The model was based on the Columbine Commission Report’s recommendation that students need a safe and anonymous way to keep lines of communication open. They realized that tragedies might be prevented if young people had a way to tell someone what they knew without fearing retaliation. The anonymity of all Safe2Tell reports is protected by C.R.S. 07-197. This means the reporting party remains UNKNOWN by Colorado state law.” (Source: http://safe2tell.org/who-we-are/)

Download the new app now!



Get the new BVSD Mobile App while you’re there!




Monday, September 28, 2015

School Funding Challenges and Opportunities in Colorado

The state Supreme Court delivered a disappointing decision on September 21 regarding the constitutional obligation of the State of Colorado to fund public education.  Dwyer v. State

This Sept. 22 Denver Post Editorial is correct in response to the Supreme Court decision regarding Amendment 23. The court determined the state is not legally obligated to recognize the negative factor, however, the legislature still has an obligation to honor the intent/spirit of Amendment 23 which included a cost of living increase plus enrollment each year. Since the legislature walked away from Amendment 23 in 2010, schools across Colorado have lost several billion dollars. Boulder Valley School District has lost over $175 million. The Colorado legislature has a constitutional obligation to fund public education in Colorado and they are significantly failing this responsibility.

Colorado superintendents gathered recently and made a commitment to seek a cost of living and enrollment increase for 2016-17 at a minimum. The governor's office has informally communicated that his proposed budget will not likely include adequate funds to provide for a cost of living increase and account for enrollment growth.

Educators and parents need to partner with all Colorado citizens and advocate for adequate funding for public education in Colorado. If the legislature maintains present budget priorities, this will not be possible. The legislature needs to adjust state budget priorities and fulfill their constitutional obligation to provide adequate funding for schools. We need to elect and support legislators who will make public education a priority.

The decision of the supreme court reminds us the solution for adequate funding for public education rests with the legislature and voters. Polling data consistently indicates that Colorado citizens value quality public education and they understand the future of Colorado is dependent on educating all youth. We need to embrace this opportunity and help educate legislators so they understand the value of quality schools and the challenges we face in our effort to meet the educational needs of all students. Boulder Valley School District will invite Boulder Valley legislators to visit schools this fall so they enter the 2016 session with a full understanding of what is needed in our schools.

We have many good stories to share with legislators and we plan to build on our strengths. If we are idle, the present inadequate funding level will be our "new normal" which will cripple public education for future generations. Colorado is a highly educated, wealthy, low-tax state. This is the time to develop a plan for the future and provide adequate funding for public schools.

Please engage your friends, neighbors and colleagues on this issue and encourage them to join us in this important work.


Chalkbeat Colorado - Sept. 24
Education leaders put on brave face in wake of Supreme Court ruling:
Some advocates vow to keep pushing for improved K-12 support

Denver Post (Guest Commentary) – Sept. 24
Let’s Go Back to School, Colorado

Denver Post (Editorial) - Sept. 22
Lawmakers still need to address Colorado education funding



Monday, July 6, 2015

Educational and Enrichment Summer Offerings in BVSD

During the 12 weeks between the last day of school in May and the first day of school in August, many students participate in extended learning and enrichment programs offered by BVSD and its community partners.

Extended Learning
Some of these programs are designed for students who need additional instructional support, such as the K-8 Literacy Focused Programs and the Site-Sponsored Programs. The K-8 literacy programs target students below grade level reading who qualify as either English Language Learners, living in poverty (as established by federal guidelines), or meeting Special Education requirements for Extended School Year services. The site-sponsored programs also focus on academic core areas, often literacy and/or math, and include other activities. More information is available on the Summer School website.

Summer extended learning programming is provided by BVSD to support students for various reasons:
  • To build on learning and skills developed during the preceding academic year, particularly in language development and literacy;
  • To prevent summer regression (or also known as “summer slide”) of skills and knowledge, providing students strong preparation for the upcoming school year;
  • To meet appropriate expectations for students who qualify for Extended School Year (ESY) services; and
  • To provide opportunities for high school students to catch up on graduation credit requirements.
The BVSD Family Literacy Department also provides adult learning and family literacy support. All BVSD-directed extended learning programs have evaluation components to track effectiveness.

Enrichment
Other opportunities provided by the district are primarily for enrichment. BVSD Kids and Teens Lifelong Learning program offers hundreds of highly popular summer camps at local BVSD schools and offsite locations. Enrollment in Lifelong Learning camps has increased 30 percent this summer. The types of camps offered through Lifelong Learning include cutting-edge technology, science, engineering, sports, art, theatre, cooking, horsemanship, legos, handwriting, chess, and more. Additionally, many teens are taking the opportunity to complete Lifelong Learning’s Driver's Ed, ACT Prep, and SAT Prep courses. Summer is a perfect time to finish these important courses quickly and conveniently. Visit the Lifelong Learning website for details. 

Partner Summer Programs
BVSD and several county agencies also provide various academic and enrichment activities for students, including the following:

  • Summer Shuffle – A reading program coordinated with BVSD, IMPACT on Education (Foundation for BVSD), and Boulder Housing Partners
  • Lifelong Learning/YMCA tuition-based literacy and enrichment classes/camps
  • Ready Kindergarten—Boulder Community Foundation
  • “Catch” Camp—program funded by 21st Century Grant/YMCA
  • I Have A Dream summer programming at Columbine Elementary School and Casey Middle School
  • “Tell your story”—tuition-based program at CU-Boulder
  • Charter School Summer Programs (at Boulder Prep, Justice High and Horizons K-8)

In addition, many organizations hold their summer camps at BVSD schools:

YMCA Fun in the Sun Camp at
    Eisenhower
    Superior
    Kohl
    Bear Creek
    Foothill
    Louisville Elementary
    Manhattan

Rocky Mountain Day Camp at
    Centennial
    Eldorado K-8

Avid4 Adventure Camp at High Peaks/BCSIS

City and County of Broomfield Summer Camp at Aspen Creek K- 8

City of Lafayette Summer Camp at Pioneer Elementary

Game On! Summer Sports Camp at Douglass Elementary

Information about these and other resources is available in Community Connections, an online guide produced by BVSD that lists programs and services for youth and families in the Boulder Valley community.