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Niwot High School Staff

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Dr. Elzbieta Towlen

Dr. Elzbieta Towlen

Title: I.B. Coordinator
Phone: Ext. 46534
Email: towlen_elzbieta@svvsd.org
Department: Administration
Bio: Education: Colorado Teaching and Professional Principal Licensure New York State Teaching License & New York State School District Administrator License.

College of Saint Rose, Albany, NYS School Administrator and Supervisor Certification and License.

New York Institute of Technology, New York- Master of Science with Distinction-2002 (Instructional Technology for Educators)

City University of New York at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY- Bachelor of Science cum Laude- 1998 (Major-Biology, Minor-Secondary Education)

Personal:

Born, raised and partially educated in Poland, decided to continue college education in the United States after arriving in NYC

Became a science teacher and later an administrator at E.R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, NY where over 30 languages were spoken amongst it's 4,000+ students

Moved to Colorado in 2005 and have been serving the St. Vrain Valley School district community (science teacher at Niwot HS, K-12 District Science Coordinator, IB DP Coordinator @ NHS)

Interests: Passionate about highest quality education for all students with great respect for diversity and humanity.

Recent News

Take a look at some of our recent news.

Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce

When Isaac Wicks, a junior at Niwot High School, began his freshman year, he was interested in a variety of pathways. Just three short years later, he has earned three Salesforce certifications and completed a real-world internship where he applied the skills he gained through those programs. What first piqued Isaac’s interest in Salesforce was...<br><a title="Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/30/niwot-high-school-student-builds-a-future-with-salesforce/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce </span>Read More</a>

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Spring Finals Schedule 2026

EXAM SCHEDULE 2nd Semester, 2025 – 2026 School Year Finals begin on Tuesday May 19th. Tuesday, 5/19 Wednesday, 5/20 Thursday, 5/21 7:45 – 9:15 Block 1 Block 5 Block 4 9:25 – 10:55 Block 2 Block 6 Block 8 11:05 – 12:35 Block 3 Block 7