Boulder Valley School District

NOBO selected to BizWest Mercury 100 List for 2023

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Boulder Valley School District, Cannabis, Growth, BizWest, Mercury, Drug

Boulder, Colo., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOBO, a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator, today announced that it made BizWest's Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing companies in Colorado for 2022. The Mercury 100 event hosted by BizWest took place on June 8th where the fastest-growing private companies in Boulder County and Northern Colorado were honored for their continued growth over two years in their respective industries.  As the only cannabis company to make the list, NOBO was recognized for its continued expansion with 667% revenue growth between 2020 and 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NOBO was recognized as the fastest-growing private company in the Boulder Valley with above $22M revenue by BizWest's Mercury 100.
  • Boulder, Colo., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOBO, a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator, today announced that it made BizWest's Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing companies in Colorado for 2022.
  • Compiled by BizWest's research department, the Mercury 100 list is ranked by percentage revenue growth over a two-year period.
  • "NOBO is truly honored to make the Mercury 100 list this year.

100,000+ donors raise $53 million on Colorado Gives Day for local nonprofits

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Janus, Daniels Fund, Boulder Valley School District, Delta Dental, Business, Community, Comcast, Noodles & Company, PC, Rocky Mountain PBS, Employee stock ownership, PLLC, Treasury, First Bank, CHFA, Intermountain Healthcare, J. E. Dunn Construction Group, Organization, Entravision Communications, Amazon

Community First Foundation has been connecting donors and innovative Colorado nonprofits since 1975.

Key Points: 
  • Community First Foundation has been connecting donors and innovative Colorado nonprofits since 1975.
  • We help donors with philanthropic planning, support nonprofits with grants and resources, and together, build resilient and connected communities.
  • In 2021, 73,000 donors raised more than $55 million for 3,151 nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day.
  • Community First Foundation launched the online giving platform that powers Colorado Gives Day in 2007, and since then, donors have given more than $511 million to Colorado nonprofits.

Highland Electric Fleets and Peak to Peak Charter School Partner to Deliver Colorado's First All-Electric School Bus Fleet

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Friday, October 28, 2022
BVSD, Peak to Peak Charter School, IC, Transport, U.S. News & World Report, Rocky Mountains, Electricity, Program, Student, EVP, Maintenance, Curriculum, School, EV, Leadership, News, Boulder Valley School District, Head, Learning, Partnership, Rail transport, Peak

LAFAYETTE, Colo., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service, and Peak to Peak Charter School, a leading charter school in the Boulder Valley School District, have partnered to launch a fleet of electric buses to serve the students attending the school. Colorado Governor Jared Polis spoke yesterday at the official launch event to recognize Colorado's first all-electric school bus fleet. Under his leadership, Colorado enacted SB 193, allocating $65 million for electric school buses in the state and accelerating the transition to cleaner, healthier transportation for Colorado's students, drivers, and communities.

Key Points: 
  • LAFAYETTE, Colo., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets ,the leading provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service, and Peak to Peak Charter School, a leading charter school in the Boulder Valley School District, have partnered tolaunch a fleet of electric buses to serve the students attending the school.
  • Peak to Peak Charter School engaged with Highland as an affordable solution to provide transportation for student athletics and activities.
  • "Without the expertise of Highland Electric Fleets, Peak to Peak would not have been able to build an electric bus fleet from the ground up," said Sam Todd, Executive Director of Operations at Peak to Peak Charter School.
  • Highland Electric Fleets is the leading provider of electrification-as-a-service for school districts,governments, and fleet operators in North America.

NEPC Talks Education: A Conversation About K-12 School Facilities and Infrastructure Spending

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Boulder Valley School District, COVID, BEST, Public policy, University of Colorado Boulder, Federation, NEPC, Center, Student, Public Policy Institute of California, Berkeley, Stitcher Radio, Research, National Education Policy Center, Podcasts (software), Investment, Attention, University of Denver, K-12, City, Program, School, University, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Impact, National School Boards Association, Tutoring, Gebhardt, Spotify

BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In this month's episode of the NEPC Talks Education , NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaa interviews Jeff Vincent , Julien Lafortune , and Kathleen Gebhardt about K-12 public school facilities and infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In this month's episode of the NEPC Talks Education , NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaa interviews Jeff Vincent , Julien Lafortune , and Kathleen Gebhardt about K-12 public school facilities and infrastructure.
  • Gebhardt is a school board member in the Boulder Valley School District, as well as a director for the Colorado and National School Board Associations.
  • Saldaa, Lafortune, Vincent, and Gebhardt discuss K-12 school infrastructure spending and its impact on student outcomes.
  • Vincent explains that unlike school operating expenditures, funds for facilities such as a new school or building upgrades come largely from local revenues.

Lieff Cabraser Files Federal RICO, Negligence, and Nuisance Lawsuit Against JUUL and Altria on Behalf of the Boulder Valley (Colorado) School District for Deceptive and Misleading Youth Targeting and Devastating Injuries from JUUL E-Cigarettes

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Legal, Professional services, Tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Smoking, Psychoactive drugs, Juul, Electronic cigarette, Boulder Valley School District

We, unfortunately, have been watching history repeat itself, and Juul has been using the same playbook, said BVSD Superintendent Dr.

Key Points: 
  • We, unfortunately, have been watching history repeat itself, and Juul has been using the same playbook, said BVSD Superintendent Dr.
  • This is a horror sequel that never should have been made, notes Lieff Cabraser partner Kenneth Byrd, who represents the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
  • Our schools are on the front lines of the vaping catastrophe, notes Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos, who also represents the school district.
  • JUUL products were designed to appear slick and high-tech like a cool gadget, including video-game-like features like party mode.

LiveWireNet and BVSD Expand ConnectMe Partnership

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Friday, April 17, 2020
Boulder Valley School District, Broadband

ConnectMe (My Education) is a BVSD program that aims to eliminate the digital divide by bringing internet into the homes of students without adequate access.

Key Points: 
  • ConnectMe (My Education) is a BVSD program that aims to eliminate the digital divide by bringing internet into the homes of students without adequate access.
  • LiveWireNet and BVSD started a pilot program in 2016 to use wireless broadband technology to deliver service to families with students in the free or reduced lunch program in the school district.
  • LiveWireNet is a privately held broadband service provider that serves homes and businesses in the Colorado front range area.
  • Headquartered in Denver, LiveWireNet focuses on providing great customer service and cost effective connections.