Our People

“In every role I’ve had,” she said, “I’ve tried to keep kids at the center."

The choice of Dr. Nativity Miller to become Boulder Valley School District’s next Deputy Superintendent brings both an opportunity for continuity and change.

Continuity in the sense that Dr. Miller has helped shape nearly every major academic and strategic effort in BVSD over the past eight years. Change in the sense that her new role expands her ability to influence the district’s future at a critical moment for public education.

When Ghita Carroll arrived in Boulder Valley School District in 2008, sustainability work was already happening in pockets across the system. What didn’t exist yet was a shared vision to bring it all together. Eighteen years later, Carroll is reflecting on all that has been accomplished, as she prepares to retire this spring.

When the doors open each morning at Fireside Elementary, there’s a familiar face that has quietly shaped the school’s culture for more than three decades. For 32 years, office manager Michele Giggey has been far more than the person behind the front desk—serving in multiple roles in the school, she has been a touchpoint for families and staff through hard times and to many, the heart of the Fireside school community.

Studies show healthy students excel in learning, experience well-being, and maintain consistent attendance. The Health Services Department at BVSD is dedicated to supporting holistic student health daily, ensuring safety, support, and readiness for learning.

A Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) K-12 alum, turned Platt night custodian and full time student became Emerald Elementary’s award-winning, innovative Physical Education teacher who is beloved by students, staff and the Broomfield community.

On a Tuesday in Kelly Walter’s Business classes at Broomfield High School, students collaborate in scavenger hunts relating to cognitive bias, open surprise miniature products to create marketing campaigns, pay simulated bills and balance mock bank accounts. You would never guess that these classes are only one week into a new semester.