Buena Vista School District

BV Schools has many open positions! Pass this information along to qualified individuals.

Buena Vista School District R-31 is hiring a full-time Custodian. Base pay $16.00 - $24.30/hour depending on experience. Evening shift Monday - Friday (weekends off) Includes health, dental, vision insurance, paid holidays, 2 weeks vacation after first year of service, Sick/Personal days, Colorado PERA retirement, optional 401(k) or 457. For more information and to apply: www.bvschools.org > Employment > View Current Job Openings > Maintenance/Custodial or call 719-395-7002 Buena Vista School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The morning session of Community Chat with superintendent is canceled tomorrow, but the 4:30 -5:30 pm chat will still take place at the district office.

Buena Vista School District R-31 is seeking a Finance Director for the 2024-2025 school year. A minimum of a BA in Finances. Experience in Governmental Accounting preferred. 245-day contract, two weeks’ vacation after the first year of employment, Colorado PERA retirement with optional 401(k)/457 plan options, health, dental and vision insurance. Base starting annual pay $74,000 based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule. Placement on the salary schedule is dependent upon related experience. Interested and qualified candidates can apply by going to www.bvschools.org > Employment > View Current Job Openings. A complete job description is included. Or call 719-395-7002 Buena Vista School District is an equal opportunity employer

Due to an upgraded winter weather warning with forecasts of additional snow overnight, BV Schools will have a late start on Friday, March 15. All schools will begin two hours later (10:00 am) and bus routes will run two hours later. Additional updates will be provided if needed. Be safe!

BV Schools will be closed on Thursday March 14 due to forecasted snowfall in the early morning hours and throughout the day. Again, no school on Thursday, March 14. After school and evening activities may still be in session and information will come later tomorrow.

Buena Vista School District R-31 is hiring a temporary full-time custodian. Pay is dependent on experience with a starting pay $16.00/hour. For more information and to apply: www.bvschools.org > Employment > View Current Job Openings or call 719-395-7002 Buena Vista School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join us for the 1st annual BV Schools Proud Trivia Night. The evening is for all who support BV Schools and want to be part of celebrating our schools. Matt Hemingway, Silver Medalist and alumni, will join us to launch our Finish Line Campaign for a new track and field, playscape, and a legacy hallway. Donations for student scholarships for those entering the education profession will also highlight the evening. Sign up to be a table host here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1kyRzlODhuxXL7T81dCdI6NcGK-cBQz7w1FCSecOY4HM/htmlview#gid=0 Can’t attend, scan the QR code. All information can be found on the BV Schools website: https://www.bvschools.org/page/bv-schools-proud

LATE START Thursday, December 14. Due to dangerous road conditions, including some road closures, all BV Schools will have a two hour late start on Thursday, December 14. Bus Routes run two hours later than scheduled. There is no morning preschool. BVHS will send a revised finals schedule shortly. Day of Reading at elementary will continue as planned. Repeat All BV Schools will have a late start on Thursday, December 14. See you at 10:00 am.

Buena Vista Athletics Homecoming Golf Tournament-Information Here: https://demons-athletics-alumni-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/

BV Schools Board of Education will hold an information session for anyone considering running for one of the five open seats this election. Come to learn about the position even if you are still just considering if this might be a way you want to serve our students and community.

Buena Vista School District is hiring full or part-time custodians and substitute custodians. Pay dependent on experience. For more information and full job description and to apply visit: www.bvschools.org > Employment > View Current Job Openings or call 719-395-7002 Buena Vista School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Thank you for your cooperation as BV Schools conducted a controlled release today. A controlled release is done to increase safety at dismissal when there is a potential incident outside of the school. Law enforcement would not allow us to release students if the incident was active in our community. A controlled release allows us to release students to families with measured security. We understand it is inconvenient and appreciate our families working together with the district and law enforcement as precaution. Following is information about the event from BV Police Department. PRESS RELEASE: The Buena Vista Police Department received information from an outside law enforcement agency that prompted us to place the schools on a Secure status. This was done as a precautionary procedure. There was never a direct threat articulated at Buena Vista Schools. We will issue another press release once we have additional details.

Happy last week before spring break! Remember - no school Friday, as it's an "exchange day" for staff because of all the work they have put in after hours for conferences leading up to spring break. Thank you, staff, and thank you students for sharing your hard work so far this semester! #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak

Here's a look at what's coming up this week - and keep in mind that spring conferences are coming up the week of March 13!

Press Release: BV Police This morning local law enforcement conducted a lockdown drill at Buena Vista Middle and High School. This was only a drill and there was NO threat or reported threat at any of the local schools. Since the drill, we learned that there have been multiple incidents of "swatting" around the state. Swatting involves calling in false threats to certain places, in this case schools, to prompt emergency services response. We want to be very clear that the Buena Vista schools WERE NOT a part of any swatting incidents. The police presence at the schools this morning was only to assist with the lockdown drill that had been planned many days in advance. These sorts of drills are very important to test protocols and response, as well as systems. The swatting incidents around the state today serve as an example of the importance of local schools and first responders working hand-in-hand to test our responses and a unified response. We appreciate the school district coordinating with local first responders to ensure the safety of staff and students, and to partner with us in evaluating safety and security practices, communications, systems, and response actions and protocols.

BV Schools is aware of swatting (false) bomb threats at multiple schools across Colorado today. BV Schools has NOT received any such threats. We are in close contact with our local law enforcement. Our SRO is aware and monitoring. We did conduct a scheduled lockdown drill at BVHS/MS and CCHS this morning. Students and staff did an exceptional job during this 10 minute drill.

You are invited to a BV PEAKS meeting tonight at 5:30 at BVHS/MS! Join BV Schools and our community partners, BV PEAKS (Partners Engaged Around Kids' Success) for an interactive evening focused on our greatest investment: our children! First, seniors will share their reflections on their BV Schools experience. Hear firsthand what has shaped them. Second, join principals, staff, and local law enforcement to exchange ideas and information about our students' wellbeing. Not everything you hear about behaviors and school response is accurate. Together, we can create spaces that are safe and enriching for all students. This will be a panel forum so good listening and sharing of information can happen.

A few more photos from Friday's Professional Learning day! Avery Parsons teachers used part of the day to collaborate on a non-verbal communication activity, then brainstormed ways they can actively support each other's classrooms. #professionallearning #elementaryschool #elementaryschoolteachers #averyparsonselementary #bvproud #criticalcompetency #BV7Cs #bvschoolsthepeak

Enjoy the day off on Monday!