Today's teaching profession requires endless classes and seminars in technology, literacy instruction, measurement and learning techniques to meet the challenges of very diverse student populations. Each new year we will realize greater positive learning results from these extraordinary efforts. The district's ongoing efforts to network with businesses will also bring valuable assets to our classrooms. Businesses participate in mentoring, tutoring, or lecture series programs which provide volunteer expertise to students by way of academic support and career guidance. Business leaders donate surplus goods and services to schools as well as helping with funding of special projects and activities.
Many challenges face the school district on a daily basis.
Some of theses are issues that have a long-range impact. A group of almost 100 community members, the Growth Impact Alliance, agreed to meet every three weeks, for a year, to study both the positive and negative impacts of growth in our schools. This fall, the Growth Impact Alliance members will have collectively donated over 2,500 hours toward formulating an action plan to propose to the Board of Education. This is an extraordinary effort from these volunteers who represent every community in our district. St. Vrain Valley students are fortunate to reside in an area that truly values education as an essential part of their communities.