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Founders propose Grove Elementary at Balswan to extend Balswan’s preschool model into K–5; board and staff press on special‑education, finances and facilities
Summary
Founders of Grove Elementary presented a charter application to create a K–5 public school rooted in the social‑emotional, inclusion‑focused model practiced at Balswan Children’s Center; board members sought specifics on special education responsibilities, startup finances, staffing and transportation.
Founding board members of Grove Elementary, backed by leaders from Balswan Children’s Center, presented a public charter application to the Boulder Valley School District board Tuesday proposing a K–5 school designed to extend Balswan’s relationship‑based, social‑emotional approach into elementary grades.
In a 10‑minute applicant presentation, founders described the school as project‑based learning with universal‑design and embedded social‑emotional learning. “Inclusion for us isn’t defined as accepting people with identified differences — it’s about every single individual in the Grove community knowing who they are and knowing that they belong,” said Rebecca Hubbard, founding vice chair. The applicants told the board they expect interest from families across Broomfield and BVSD and emphasized community partnerships and a plan to cohort grades and staff to deliver differentiated supports.
The nut graf: board members and staff focused questions on three areas they said must…
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