Highlands Elementary
In partnership with our community, Highlands Elementary celebrates creative, curious and empathetic learners, empowering all to reach their full potential and positively impact our global society.
Erie Feeder Strong
We are the Hawks
Where everyone dreams, wonders, creates, and innovates
John Irwin Award
Highlands Elementary has been recognized as a John Irwin School of Excellence. The John Irwin awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time.
Fostering Student Innovation
Our focus around design thinking promotes a culture of wonder, creativity and innovation in all students.
Supportive Community
We encourage all students to be the very best they can be, while providing an environment that promotes excitement for learning and a love for school.
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements.
Creating Focused Learning Environments Through Responsible Cell Phone Use
As we continue our commitment to ensuring every student receives an exceptional PreK-12 experience and graduates with a strong competitive advantage, we want to share important information about our approach to cell phones and personal devices in our schools. Why This Matters: Protecting Learning Time We know that as parents and caregivers, you’re navigating the […]
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2025 Superintendent’s Town Hall Meetings
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent Dr. Jackie Kapushion, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These annual open forums in each of our geographic areas provide an opportunity for Dr. Kapushion and other district leaders to listen to our community’s questions and suggestions, share […]
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Leadership St. Vrain Now Accepting Applications for the 25-26 School Year
Leadership St. Vrain is a program designed to provide parents and other community members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of our district’s mission, operations and strategic priorities. The program is especially beneficial for those who want to obtain a foundation in district operations and governance and become more active participants in St. Vrain Valley […]
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District News
Check out the latest featured news from St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Congratulations Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools
The Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jackie Kapushion as the next Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Kapushion brings exceptional qualifications to this role, including 36 years of experience in public education.
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Historic Graduation Achievement
Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your extraordinary partnership in advancing excellence across our system. Today I am proud to share that together, we have achieved an unprecedented milestone – the highest graduation rate in St. Vrain Valley Schools’ history at 94.3%. This places us 10.1 percentage points above the state average of […]
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Those who can, teach.
There is no more noble and important profession in our society than that of our educators. With over 90% of our nation’s children attending a public school, it is our teachers and staff, in partnership with parents and families, who are shaping the future of our world.
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Contact Us
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- Postal address
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475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516
- Phone number
- 303-702-8040
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