Dear St. Vrain Valley Community,

Yesterday marked a historic moment for our schools and community as voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Issue 5C, demonstrating once again the extraordinary commitment our community has to advancing public education and creating a stronger future for all students. This $739.8 million investment represents far more than building improvements and new schools – it represents our shared vision for excellence and our collective dedication to providing every student with the competitive advantage they will need to thrive in our rapidly evolving world.

Through your continued partnership and support, we will construct five new schools to serve our growing communities, including a large comprehensive grades 9-12 high school, a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education center, a grades PK-5 elementary school, a Montessori school, and a PK-8 school. Additionally, this investment will strengthen safety and security across our system, advance critical infrastructure improvements, and ensure that every school in our district continues to provide the highest quality and safest learning environment for current and future generations of students.

To celebrate this momentous achievement and express our profound gratitude, I invite you to join us at one of two upcoming community appreciation events. These special evenings will feature an innovative drone show by our student drone performance team. We will be providing hot cocoa and cookies at these events. Please join us:

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m., at Frederick High School
• Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m., at the Innovation Center

The passage of 5C reflects our community’s deep understanding that public education serves as the foundation for advancing our society, strengthening our democracy, and ensuring a prosperous future for our communities, state, and nation. As we move forward with implementing these vital investments across our system, we will keep our community informed of our progress. Your investment in St. Vrain Valley Schools through the passage of 5C will catalyze unprecedented levels of student achievement and success, further strengthening our position as a premier public education system in Colorado and across the nation.

Your unwavering support continues to humble and inspire us as we work together to champion a stronger future for our children, our communities, and our world.

Sincerely,

Don Haddad, Ed.D.
Superintendent
St. Vrain Valley Schools