The 2012 BRAVO AWARDS were presented to Western Disposal and the St. Vrain Valley Credit Union on May 4th at the Tribute to Teachers for their exceptional contributions to the St. Vrain Valley School District.

At the April 24th Board of Directors meeting, the Education Foundation awarded $7,000 in scholarships to nine exceptional District students. 

Encore Award nominations are currently being accepted.

Grant Recipient: Ruth Schrichte
Award Year: 2005
Destination: Costa Rica 

Ruth’s trip was reviewed in a Daily Times-Call article by Erin Feese following her return …

Shrichte, a sixth grade science teacher at Erie Middle School, spent 2 weeks of her summer vacation last year trekking through the Costa Rican rainforest. Her goal was to study rainforest ecosystems and volcanoes, because earth science is part of the sixth grade curriculum.

Shrichte said the experience has helped her in the classroom because she can relate more to the material she is presenting. Fro instance, when she plays the sounds of a volcano erupting for her class, she can describe being there and watching it happen.

Shrichte said her passion for earth science is contagious. “When I pull out the pictures, it is like being there again, and I get so excited,” she said. “The kids pick up on that. They can’t help but be interested if the teacher is.”