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Amy Bounds

Amy Bounds covers K-12 education for the Boulder Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call

Casey Middle School sixth graders used handheld digital microscopes connected to their laptops to look for differences between cooler and warmer melting blocks — as well as checking out their own skin, hair and clothes.

Casey Middle School instructor teaches science through learning expeditions

November 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Casey Middle School sixth graders used handheld digital microscopes connected to their laptops to look for differences between cooler and warmer melting blocks — as well as checking out their...

Boulder County Public Health on Monday reported 257 new COVID-19 cases, seven new deaths and 98 people currently hospitalized.

Daily coronavirus data for Boulder County, reported Nov. 22, 2021

November 22, 2021 at 7:44 p.m.

Boulder County Public Health on Monday reported 257 new COVID-19 cases, seven new deaths and 98 people currently hospitalized.

Boulder's Columbine Elementary was the first school in the district to pilot a social and emotional curriculum called Second Step that includes lessons on bullying prevention.

Boulder Valley School District seeks grant to expand anti-bullying programs

November 21, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Boulder's Columbine Elementary was the first school in the district to pilot a social and emotional curriculum called Second Step that includes lessons on bullying prevention.

Marcus Askins helped set up the school resource officer program with the Boulder Police Department, working as a school resource officer in Boulder schools for 11 years before moving on in 2011 to work in the traffic unit. Now, he's back at Boulder High, but not as an officer in a uniform, carrying a gun. He's one of 10 new school safety advocates hired by the school district.

Boulder Valley School District school safety advocates start work ahead of phase-out of school resource officers

November 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

Marcus Askins helped set up the school resource officer program with the Boulder Police Department, working as a school resource officer in Boulder schools for 11 years before moving on...

Two Boulder High School freshmen were recognized this week for helping a woman who fell during a rainstorm as they were walking back from lunch through the Goss-Grove neighborhood.

Boulder High students recognized for helping injured woman

November 12, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Two Boulder High School freshmen were recognized this week for helping a woman who fell during a rainstorm as they were walking back from lunch through the Goss-Grove neighborhood.

Debbie Ellman started Sunflower Preschool in a basement in south Boulder 40 years ago, with daughter Marisa Ellman taking over as owner, operator and teacher after her mother retired five years ago.

Boulder’s Sunflower Preschool celebrates 40th anniversary

November 7, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Debbie Ellman started Sunflower Preschool in a basement in south Boulder 40 years ago, with daughter Marisa Ellman taking over as owner, operator and teacher after her mother retired five...

Boulder High seniors Leo Servetar and Io McCarty like their horror with a big dose of surrealism, leading them to pitch nightmares as the theme for their school's haunted house.

Boulder High to stir up nightmares at annual haunted house

October 21, 2021 at 6:53 p.m.

Boulder High seniors Leo Servetar and Io McCarty like their horror with a big dose of surrealism, leading them to pitch nightmares as the theme for their school's haunted house.

ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing Student Outcomes) is hosting a virtual Latino Parent Summit, or “Cúspide,” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Virtual Boulder County Latino Parent Summit set for weekend

October 20, 2021 at 1:33 p.m.

ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing Student Outcomes) is hosting a virtual Latino Parent Summit, or “Cúspide,” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

<p>The potential BVSD recall election dominated public and board member comments at Tuesday’s school board meeting, while Latino parents organized an anti-recall protest before the meeting.</p>

Potential recall dominates BVSD school board public, board comment

October 12, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.

The potential BVSD recall election dominated public and board member comments at Tuesday’s school board meeting, while Latino parents organized an anti-recall protest before the meeting.

Three Indigenous dance groups shared pieces of their history and culture through their performances over the weekend at Boulder's Dairy Arts Center.

Native dancers perform at Dairy Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 10, 2021 at 8:23 p.m.

Three Indigenous dance groups shared pieces of their history and culture through their performances over the weekend at Boulder's Dairy Arts Center.