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Arapahoe Campus News
Education With a Difference!
BOULDER CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
ARAPAHOE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Boulder Valley School District
Excellence and Equity
6600 ARAPAHOE ROAD
BOULDER, COLORADO 80303
JAN/FEB 2012
720-561-5220
Congratulations to Tania Guzman!
Tania is a sophomore at Arapahoe Ridge High School, whose painting, Lightbulbs,
was published in the Daily Camera on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
ReNew Our Schools Contest
The ReNew Our Schools contest has officially concluded and we wanted
to personally thank each and every one of the staff, students and families
that took part in the contest. At the publication of this newsletter, the ReNew
Contest winners have yet to be determined. Regardless of how we faired in
the Contest, we know that the Arapahoe Campus Community gave our very
best of efforts. Specifically, we want to recognize the work of the “Green
Committee,” Ms. Slater’s Student Counsel, and Mr. Thompson’s Politics
and Problems classes, which all demonstrated great leadership throughout
the Contest. Additionally, we would like to thank you all staff, students and
families that completed the Home Energy Conservation Commitments that
helped Arapahoe Campus gain contest points during the contest.
The ReNew contest helped everyone realize that there are many
impactful energy conservation strategies that can be employed on our
Campus, not just during the contest, but daily in our school and also within
our own homes. Because of our participation in ReNew Our Schools, we
now have systems in-place at Arapahoe Campus that reminds us every day
of how to become more energy efficient. Everyone wins if it takes less
money to run our schools; will translate into more opportunities for our
students and demonstrates our commitment of being responsible stewards of
tax payer dollars… We are so proud of your efforts! Thank You!!
By Todd Potestio, Assistant Principal
Congratulations
Jessica Garcia!
Jessica won an award
for her Martin Luther King
essay. She has been invited
to read her essay about
Fighting Poverty with the
Dream Act at the MLK rally
at Pearl Street Mall/Boulder
High School Monday, Jan
16. She’ll also receive a
$100 giftcard for downtown
Boulder.
Congratulations, Jessica!
Counselors’ Corner
Wow, first semester is over and second semester is beginning as you read this Counselor Corner update. We hope you had a
wonderful and restful Winter Break and that you are excited about the New Year ahead.
Students should now be settled into their third quarter classes and really beginning to think about and plan out how they
are going to meet their graduation requirements. For seniors, they should be working hard on finishing up the remaining
graduation requirements and really exploring their post-secondary options. Remember: The Post Grad. Center is open every
day and is a great resource for college and career information, in addition to scholarship searches. Seniors, finish your high
school career with the best grades, attendance, and knowledge that you are prepared to reach your post-secondary goals. Go
Seniors!
Juniors should also be exploring what they would like to do after high school. Will it be college, technical schools,
apprenticeship, internship, a job, or maybe even the military? Whatever they choose, preparing for it usually requires more
education. Juniors are encouraged to take the most challenging courses possible and begin to think about how the courses
they are presently taking relate to the achievement of their post-secondary goals.
Note: Most juniors are now taking our ACT Prep. class which will help them prepare to take the State ACT Test in
April, 2012. This is one test that should be taken seriously because most 2 year and four year colleges use the scores
as part of their selection and admittance process. Students will also be introduced to the AccuPlacer Test which most
community colleges require if a student scores low on the ACT or SAT.
Whatever seniors or juniors choose as their post-secondary options, please remember your counselors (Mr. Akiyama, Ms.
Buss, Ms. McGinnis, and Mr. Tucker) are here
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Our current sophomores have been introduced to Naviance and have started their Individual Academic and Career Plan (called
the ICAP). Counselors will be working with anyone who missed the introduction last semester and all new sophomores this
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semester in developing their academic and career goals, in addition to an academic plan for the next couple of years in high
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Calendar Events:
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First semester grade reports/transcripts
will be mailed home late in the week of January 9, 2012. If you do not receive a
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grade report, please contact the Registrar’s
Office and another report will be mailed home.
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Note: Parents, if your mailing address and/or phone number has change since the beginning of this school year,
please contact Katy Williams, Registrar, at 720-561-5231 and let her know so she can update your child’s contact
information. (We are finding that a lot of grade reports and school mailings sent home first semester are being
returned. Plus, many of the phone numbers on file are not correct. Your assistance is needed in order to make sure
we have the most up-to-date information possible, not only for mailings but for cases of emergency. Thanks for your
help!)
Front Range Community College will be hosting scholarship workshops for students and parents as follows:
Boulder County Campus on February 17th from 1 to 3 pm, in Room C1504
Longmont, CO)
Westminister Campus on Jauary 20th and February 24th from 1 to 3 pm, in Room B1701
Westminster, CO)
(2121 Miller Drive,
(3645 W. 112th Ave,
Colorado TCSAP will be given to all sophomores the first two weeks of March. More information will be mailed home
regarding the testing schedule.
Colorado ACT will be given to all juniors on April 25, 2012. More information will be given in the March Newsletter.
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NOTES from Principal Joan Bludorn
During the Site Review we will also have in attendance
a representative from Technology Centers That Work
(TCTW). We currently are tied to the national standards for
our Career and Technical Center to ensure the highest quality
technical programming. TCTW will be doing their own
measurement to make comparisons and evaluations around
numeracy and literacy for Boulder CTEC.
CELA (Colorado English Language Acquisition) testing
will be held in January during the second and third weeks.
We have approximately 60 students that will take the tests.
We will also be hosting CTEC tours. High school students
from around the district are given the opportunity to tour
and do some hands-on activities in their choice of CTEC
programs. All the students that tour will also be introduced
to the five new programs that TEC will be offering for class
selection next fall.
It’s a busy and exciting month! Please feel free to contact
the office at Arapahoe Campus for further clarification.
Dear Students, Community, and Parents,
As we welcome in the New Year Arapahoe Campus would
like to share with parents and the general public some of the
work that has been done this year both at the high school and
at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC).
On January 12th, we will be hosting the first Showcase
Night, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Please come and visit with our
teachers and admire the work our students have accomplished
this school year.
Our school will be undergoing a Site Review, January
19. The review takes place every five years. This evaluation
process will give us a chance to measure the degree to which
we are meeting the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP). You
may remember that we have promised to incorporate literacy
and numeracy within each course to strengthen your student’s
skills in both those target areas, to help ensure your student’s
success in the work force of the twenty-first century. Several
students will be invited to share their insights at a luncheon
hosted by Executive Superintendent, Ellen Miller- Brown.
Sincerely,
Joan Bludorn, Principal
BVSD Director of Technical Education
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Boulder County Youth Corps / Summer Jobs PLEASE NOTE POSITIONS OPEN JAN. 30, 2012
Boulder County residents ages 14-17 can now apply for summer jobs with the Youth Corps. Girls especially are
encouraged to apply. Applications are available online and at counseling offices in schools. The deadline to
submit an application is Friday, March 30.
The Youth Corps offers one of the best first job opportunities available in Boulder County. Up to 160 teenagers
will be hired to work 30 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, from June 18 to August 8 on a variety of
community service projects. Projects will include such activities as thinning forests, building trails, constructing
fences and doing historic preservation and landscaping.
Corpsmembers will earn a starting hourly wage of $7.64, with the possibility of earning a $100 bonus at the end
of the program based on merit and strong attendance. Teens who have worked for the Corps in past years can
earn up to $8.14 an hour.
“Youth Corps was an awesome opportunity for me to learn new things about our environment and myself,” one of
last summer’s Corps members said of the experience.
For more information or to download an application, visit www.BoulderCounty.org/YouthCorps.
CONTACT: Judy Wolfe, Youth Corps Program Manager, 303-678-6104
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Notes from the Community Liaison:
Happy New Year to all of you! I want to thank all the parents who participated in the Love and Logic Classes offered in
our campus last fall. These classes are offered every school year free of charge and are also offered in English and Spanish.
We provide child care during the classes as well.
We are very pleased to see all the parent participation in our Parent Teacher Conferences as well as during our Parent
Meetings. During our last Parent Meeting in December we started a reading group. The name of the book we are reading
is ‘The House on Mango Street’. We distributed the books in English and Spanish and read the introduction. It’s not too
late to join! We would love to have you if you are interested! Our next meeting day is Thursday, February 16th from 5:307:00 pm.
Also during our Parent Night last December, we had a ‘Salsa’ contest. All the participating salsas were delicious, although
we had to pick two winners. Estela Rodriguez was the winner and Joan Bludorn our principal came in second place,
congratulations to both of you!
Please save the date for the following important days in February:
Thursday, February 16th Parent Night and Reading Group 5:30-7:00 pm.
Thursday, February 23th Parent Teacher Conferences 3-7 pm.
Thank you,
Carmen Faucette
720-561-5501
Del Escritorio del Enlace en la Comunidad:
¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todos ustedes! Quiero agradecer a todos los padres de familia que participaron en las clases de Amor
y Lógica el otoño pasado. Estas clases se ofrecen cada año y son gratuitas. Las clases se ofrecen en inglés y en español.
También proporcionamos cuidado para los niños durante las clases.
Estamos muy complacidos al ver tanta participación de los padres de familia durante las Conferencias Entre Padres y
Maestros, tanto como en las Juntas de Padres. En nuestra última Junta de Padres en diciembre, empezamos a leer el
libro ‘La Casa en Mango Street’ en nuestro grupo de lectura. Distribuimos los libros en inglés y en español y leímos la
introducción del libro. ¡Aún es tiempo para participar en el grupo de lectura si están interesados! Nuestra próxima reunión
será el jueves, 16 de febrero de 5:30-7:00 pm.
También en la Noche de Padres en diciembre tuvimos un concurso de ‘Salsa’. Todas las salsas que participaron en el
concurso fueron deliciosas, aunque tuvimos que seleccionar dos ganadores. Estela Rodríguez fue la ganadora del concurso
y Joan Bludorn nuestra directora ganó el segundo lugar. ¡Felicidades a las dos!
Por favor aparten las siguientes fechas en febrero en sus calendarios:
Jueves, 16 de febrero Junta de Padres y Grupo de Lectura 5:30-7:00 pm.
Jueves, 23 de febrero Conferencias Entre Padres y Maestros 3-7 pm.
Muchas gracias,
Carmen Faucette
720-561-5501
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Boulder career and technical education center
arapahoe ridge high school
deceMBer, 2011
student oF the Month
deceMBer, 2011
Morgan Perry
Christy Cook
Senior
Junior
Boulder ctec
graphic coMMunications
prograM
high school: arapahoe ridge
My plans For the Future . . .
My Favorite Book so Far . . .
Veterinary Technician
soMeone who has inspired Me . . .
suBject: Sciences
Sushi
Food:
sport: Soccer
song: A Day to Remember
Movie: Despicable Me
Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson
a Few oF My Favorites . . .
My Mom
w Get a Nursing License
w Move to New Mexico with my brother.
Go Ask Alice
by Anonymous
(Beatrice Sparks)
in My Free tiMe . . .
I take care of my daughter.
My mom.
My advice For student success . . .
Stay focused and don’t get off track.
None - just trying to get my diploma.
Pretty much everything!
sport: I’ve never watched a sport.
song: Biochemical Equation
by Wu Tang Clan
Movie: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
suBject:
Food:
I spend time with my family.
Go to school and
get it done right the first time.
Don’t drop out!
Boulder career and technical education center
january, 2012
january, 2012
~
Jenny Nunez
Deisy Valenzuela
Junior
Senior
Boulder ctec
autoMotive/collision
repair prograM
and Boulder ctec
cosMetology prograM
high school: centaurus
I plan to go to a technical college and
get a degree in collision and refinishing,
with a management class, as well. After
that I plan to work for a while and then
try to own a shop.
My brothers have all inspired me a lot,
in many different ways.
My Sister’s Keeper
I would like to have my own hair salon.
Also, I would like to go to school
to become a midwife.
by Allison van Diepen
by Jodi Picoult
suBject: Collision Repair
Mexican Food
Food:
sport: Soccer
song: Welcome to My Life - Simple Plan
Movie: Ladder 49, Flight 93
Snitch
suBject:
Food:
sport:
My family.
song:
Movie:
Math
Tamales
Volleyball
I like a lot of music, no favorites.
None
I enjoy playing soccer
and eating.
My advice is to get an education and always
go to class. Not only that, but fight for what
you believe is right, and never give up.
I like to be with with my son Neon.
Also, I like to go shopping!
Stay in school and
get all your credits.
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Zebo Murodova was welcomed to Arapahoe Campus
on November 14 by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Deirdre
Pilch and Principal Joan Bludorn. This was Zebo’s
first visit to Boulder. She was very excited to meet our
students since Ms. Brexa had visited Zebo’s students in
Sarband, Tajikistan several times before. Zebo spoke
about her culture, her students, and her future plans
(getting married!) to students in Ms. Puska’s and Ms.
Flynn’s classes. She also spoke to students at a round
table discussion in the cafeteria. In the afternoon, she
had a manicure in Ms. Hanley’s CTEC program and
visited the greenhouse with Ms. Riffel’s students. Thank you Zebo for visiting us all the way from
Tajikistan. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dierdre Pilch(3rd from right) toured the
CTEC Greenhouse with instructor Heather Riffel (right), Jode Brexa and
Zebo Murodova.
From: Jode Brexa
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 5:27 PM
Subject: What a fabulous school.
Dear Everyone,
I want to say thank you to each of you who made Zeboniso Murodova’s visit so wonderful. Todd, Kady, Carmen, and
Robyn, thank you for welcoming Zebo with such warmth when she walked in. Joan, she loved the tour of the school. She was enlightened by the resources we provide for our teen moms. Thank you Wendy, for the ECE t shirt and drinking
bottle. Peggy, the GIANT poster banner welcoming Zebo rocked and Zebo couldn’t leave school without it. She was so
happy to have personalized notepads from your graphic design student. KC and Theresa, she so much appreciated your
classes’ interest and for bringing them to the round table at the cafeteria. The students were so respectful. Cool, Theresa, to
wear your alma mater Arizona State sweatshirt in Zebo’s honor. Sarah, your art class was lovely and Maya asked the most
questions of the day. Thanks, Devorah, for inviting us to Newcomers. Kelly and Carolyn’s preparations with their students
were stellar: students asked provocative questions about relationships, teen moms, gay lifestyle, and marriage, and then
made connections to the literature they were reading in class! Zebo came alive from their attention and respect. She said
it was the high point of the whole visit. Thanks teachers for joining us at lunch, and super thank you to Rosalie and Toni
for the mini manicure you squeezed in for Zebo before she was off to Heather’s class. Great students in Greenhouse who
showcased the program. Zebo tucked the coleus and new plant into her carryon backpack, because her suitcase was full of
sweaters and tops and shoes teachers had brought to give her. Most appreciated, Dr. Deirdre Pilch, for making a visit to greet Zebo and the photo op in the greenhouse. Thanks Dan
for bringing your camera and capturing the moment. And thank you Maela for the press release and photos to end her day. She is totally looking forward to seeing them on
Facebook. Appreciation to all others who greeted her, welcomed her, and made her feel special. I drove Zebo to the airport and she had so many things in our school she was astonished by and appreciative of. As I
am. I feel so grateful to be part of this extraordinary place.
Jode Brexa Early Childhood Education Coordinator,
Wendy Pearson, and student representative,
Karla Trujillo, receiving a check for $3,000
from the Zonta Foothills Women’s Group, at
the Cork Restaurant, Boulder, in December
2011. The Zontas provide financial and
practical support to students and their families,
enabling and encouraging students to continue
with their education with the goal of self
sufficiency.
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Parent Engagement Network presents:
Thriving During the Teenage Years
The Teen Brain: A Work in Progress By Dr. Jan Hittelman
Thanks to the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology, we have new important information
regarding brain development in adolescence. Prior to this research, which has occurred over the last fifteen years, it was
believed that brain development was for the most part completed in early childhood. In fact, there is a second period of
profound brain development that occurs during adolescence. This process begins around age eleven and continues until the
mid-twenties.
One of the last parts of the brain to develop is the Prefrontal Cortex. To better understand behaviors observed in adolescents,
consider the functions of the Prefrontal Cortex: impulse control, setting priorities, planning and organizational skills, decisionmaking, empathy and insight.
We also now know that the changes in adolescent brain development have significant implications regarding substance
abuse. Another brain pathway that is developing in adolescence connects the Prefrontal Cortex to the midbrain reward/pleasure
system. Research shows that teens and adults process reward stimuli differently; adolescents react much more intensely to
novel experiences, making these experiences (e.g. drug use, sexual behavior, etc.) more reinforcing. Unfortunately, there is
also evidence that substance use can have much more devastating effects on adolescent brain development as compared to
adults. For example, studies at Duke University show that alcohol use in adolescence results in larger impairments in learning
and more widespread brain damage than in adults (White, 2001). In addition, “youth who reported first using alcohol before
age 15 are more than five times as likely to report being an alcoholic compared to persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or
older” (SAMSHA, 2004).
Coinciding with and mirroring the adolescent’s profound changes in brain development are the significant psychosocial
tasks of adolescence, which include: establishing an identity and a set of ethical and moral principles; reasoning and abstract
thinking skills; developing autonomy (the shift from dependence to independence); heightened importance of peer acceptance;
adjusting to increased school achievement demands; establish satisfying relationships with peers; and sexuality issues.
No wonder adolescence is such a wild ride for teens and parents alike!
To learn effective communication strategies and gain a better understanding of your teenager’s developing mind, participate in
the next Pathways to Parenting Success workshop:
What: The Teenage Brain When: Monday, January 23, 6:30-8:00pm Where: Meadows Branch Library (4800 Baseline
Road, Boulder)
Facilitators: Dr. Elizabeth Olson Cost: FREE More info: www.BPSBoulder.com
UPCOMING PEN EVENT: HOPE Providing hope & inspiration in the area of suicide prevention and depression
Presenters: HOPE Coalition & Colie’s Closet Thursday, January 26, 6:30-8:30pm First Presbyterian Church (1820 15th
Street, Boulder)
Learn more about PEN by visiting their website: www.parentengagementnetwork.org or by contacting Paula Nelson, PEN
chair ([email protected], 303-880-6030) or Betsy Fox, PEN Lead Coach, ([email protected], 720-563-7007).
Dr. Jan Hittelman, a licensed psychologist, is Director of Boulder Psychological Services and the Founder of the Boulder
Counseling Cooperative. Questions or comments for this monthly column can be sent via email to: [email protected],
or by phone: 720-217-3270
Parent Engagement Network presenta:
Superando con éxito los años de la adolescencia
El cerebro adolescente: Un trabajo en progreso
Por el Dr. Jan Hittelman
Gracias al desarrollo de la imagen de resonancia magnética (MRI, por sus siglas en inglés), tenemos nueva información importante sobre
el desarrollo del cerebro en la adolescencia. Antes de esta investigación, que se venía haciendo en los últimos quince años, se creía que
el desarrollo del cerebro en su mayor parte terminaba en la primera infancia. De hecho, hay un segundo período de desarrollo cerebral
profundo que se produce durante la adolescencia. Este proceso inicia alrededor de los once años de edad y continúa hasta mediados de los
años veinte.
Una de las partes del cerebro que se desarrollan al último es la corteza prefrontal. Para comprender mejor los comportamientos
observados en los adolescentes, tenga en cuenta las funciones de la corteza prefrontal: habilidades de control de los impulsos, de
establecimiento de prioridades, de planificación y organización, de toma de decisiones, empatía y comprensión.
También sabemos ahora que los cambios en el desarrollo cerebral de los adolescentes tienen importantes implicaciones en relación
con el abuso de sustancias. Otra vía cerebral que se desarrolla en la adolescencia conecta la corteza prefrontal al sistema del cerebro
medio (mesencéfalo) de recompensa/placer. Las investigaciones muestran que los adolescentes y los adultos proceso los estímulos
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de recompensa de manera diferente; los adolescentes reaccionan mucho más intensamente a nuevas experiencias, reforzando estas
experiencias (por ejemplo, uso de drogas, conducta sexual, etc.). Desafortunadamente, también hay evidencia de que el consumo de
sustancias puede tener efectos mucho más devastadores en el desarrollo cerebral de los adolescentes en comparación con los adultos. Por
ejemplo, estudios en la Universidad de Duke muestran que el consumo de alcohol en los adolescentes resulta en grandes deficiencias en el
aprendizaje y daño cerebral más extensamente que en los adultos (White, 2001). Igualmente, “los jóvenes que declararon haber tomado
alcohol por primera vez antes de los 15 años tienen cinco veces más de probabilidades de reportar ser alcohólicos en comparación con las
personas que lo utilizaron por primera vez a la edad de 21 años o mayores” (SAMHSA, 2004).
Coincidiendo y duplicando los profundos cambios de los adolescentes en el desarrollo del cerebro son las importantes tareas psicosociales
de la adolescencia, que incluyen: establecer una identidad y un conjunto de principios éticos y morales, razonamiento y habilidades de
pensamiento abstracto; desarrollo de la autonomía (el cambio de dependencia a independencia); mayor importancia de la aceptación de
sus compañeros, adaptación a las crecientes demandas de rendimiento escolar, establecer relaciones satisfactorias con sus compañeros y
problemas de sexualidad.
¡Con razón la adolescencia es un período difícil para adolescentes y padres por igual!
Para aprender estrategias efectivas de comunicación y lograr una mejor comprensión del desarrollo de la mente de su hijo adolescente,
participe en los talleres de Caminos Exitosos para Criar a los Hijos:
Tema: El cerebro del adolescente Fecha: Lunes 23 de enero, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Lugar: Biblioteca Meadows Branch (4800 Baseline
Road, Boulder) Facilitador: Dra. Elizabeth Olson Costo: GRATIS Encontrará más información en: www.BPSBoulder.com
PROXIMOS EVENTOS DE PEN
Dar esperanza e inspiración en el área de la prevención del suicidio y la depresión
Presentadores: Coalición HOPE y Colies Closet
Jueves 26 de enero, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Iglesia First Presbyterian (1820 15th Street, Boulder)
Infórmense sobre PEN en su página web: www.parentengagementnetwork.org o poniéndose en contacto con Paula Nelson, Presidenta de
PEN ([email protected] 303-880-6030) o con Betsy Fox, Entrenadora Líder de PEN ([email protected], 720-563-7007).
El Dr. Jan Hittelman, es un psicólogo licenciado, Director de Boulder Psychological Services y Fundador de Boulder Counseling
Cooperative. Pueden enviar sus preguntas o comentarios sobre esta columna mensual por e-mail a: [email protected], o por
teléfono al: 720-217-3270.
Boulder Valley School District offers Career & Technical Education to high school students through programs in the high schools and at Boulder Career and Technical Education
Center (Boulder CTEC). A portion of the funding for this project was provided by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. The Boulder
Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution & does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, age, marital status, creed, color, national origin, sex
or disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, Title VII,
Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to the office of Legal Counsel, BVSD, 6500 E. Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303, 303-245-5903, or the Office for Civil
Rights, U. S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80204, 303-844-5695
Boulder Valley School District RE-2
Career and Technical Education Center
Arapahoe Ridge High School
6600 Arapahoe
Boulder, Colorado 80303
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