
Mountain Valley School District strives to create a welcome, safe and healthy environment that inspires lifelong learners who are positive, ethical, accountable and kind. Our staff works to build relationships and provide an inclusive community for all of our students.
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:50 am-4:00 pm
Closed June and July


Please be advised that the Mountain Valley School District RE-1 Board of Education will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the MVS Board Room (upstairs).
This is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend in person. Please note that no online access will be available for this meeting.
If you have questions, please contact the district office.
This is a notice that the regular Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The meeting will take place at the regular time and location.
A finalized agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting in accordance with Colorado Open Meetings Law. Community members are welcome to attend.
Thank you for your flexibility. Please contact the district office with any questions.

Mountain Valley School District RE-1 conducted a scheduled fire drill this morning at 8:30 a.m. All students and staff evacuated safely and the drill was completed successfully.
This was a planned drill only. There was no emergency, and school continued as normal following the exercise.
We appreciate our students and staff for their cooperation and quick response.



NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY AND REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENTS
The Board of Education of Mountain Valley School District RE-1 is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Board of Education from the date of appointment in March 2026 until the next regular biennial school election in November 2028.
To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must:
• Be a registered elector of the school district
• Have resided in the school district for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the date of appointment
• Be a resident of the director district in which the vacancy exists
How to Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and wishes to be considered is invited to file a written notice of such intention with the Secretary of the Board of Education:
Phyllis Christensen, Board Secretary
Mountain Valley School District RE-1
403 Pitkin Avenue, Saguache, CO 81149
Email: christensenp@valley.k12.co.us
Application Deadline: Written notices must be received no later than March 18, 2026.
Candidate Interviews: The Board will interview prospective candidates on March 24, 2026 at a public meeting.
For further information, contact:
Phyllis Christensen
Phone: 719-655-2578
Email: christensenp@valley.k12.co.us
