The Career Elevation & Technology Center
Previously known as the Career Development Center, we are elevating future opportunities for students through real-world, hands-on experiences in pathways that are high-wage, high-growth, high-demand, and with a post-secondary trajectory.
Eight career pathways
Elevating the Future of Industry
Providing opportunities for student engagement in future-ready careers.
Rigorous Coursework
Quality educational programs are aligned with St. Vrain’s rigorous graduation requirements in addition to postsecondary and workforce readiness competencies.
Technical Expertise
Students gain valuable technical skills which allow for a seamless transition to further education or employment through concurrent enrollment and industry certifications.
Extraordinary Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to participate in authentic work experiences such as project-based learning, job shadowing, clinical experiences, apprenticeships, and more.
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements.
Superintendent’s Update: Congratulations Class of 2026
Graduation is my favorite time of year, and this spring, as I have the privilege of celebrating my first graduation season as Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, I am overwhelmed with pride for the approximately 2,400 graduates who will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas.
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St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year
St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a […]
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Annual Plant Sale 2026
Join us in supporting our Agricultural Sciences program at the Career Elevation and Technology Center’s annual plant sale. This event, a beloved community tradition and a culmination of the year-long efforts of St. Vrain’s agriscience students, showcases the program’s focus on providing students with hands-on experience and leadership development in agricultural careers.
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District News
Check out the latest featured news from St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Teaching: A Career Worth Choosing
By the end of her first year teaching, Mary Kusbel expected to feel exhausted. Instead, she felt energized. “It’s really easy when you’re on social media to see people focusing on the challenges facing public education or saying teacher burnout is at an all-time high,” Kusbel said. “That made me nervous going into my first […]
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What Does it Mean to be Future-Ready?
What is the role of public education in a time of rapid change? The World Economic Forum predicts that 65% of children entering kindergarten today will work in job categories that do not yet exist.¹ How can public education prepare students so that by the time they have completed their K-12 journey, they are ready […]
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The Public School Advantage
From my earliest memories, I knew I wanted to be an educator. Thirty-eight years later, that calling still guides me, and my conviction that public schools are among the most important institutions in America has only deepened. They are the heartbeat of every community they serve, and are the gathering places, resource hubs, and centers […]
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- Postal address
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1200 S. Sunset St.
Longmont, CO 80501
- Phone number
- 303-772-3333
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