A SmartLab in Every Greeley-Evans District 6 Elementary, Middle, and K-8 School

A SmartLab in Every Greeley-Evans School

SmartLab is committed to supporting the Greeley-Evans community’s mission to provide world-class learning opportunities for every student. Our collaboration with the Success Foundation, led by Julie Hill, and supported by Dr. Deirdre Pilch, Superintendent of Greeley-Evans School District 6 (and Colorado’s 2025 Superintendent of the Year!), focuses on providing equitable STEM education through hands-on, engaging programs that prepare students for their future. This collaboration aims to create learning experiences that inspire growth in the classroom and beyond. 

Our collaboration with the Success Foundation provides equitable STEM education through hands-on, engaging programs that prepare students for their futures. The goal is to create learning engagements that inspire growth, both in the classroom and beyond. 

Expanding Hands-On STEM Learning 

We’re thrilled to celebrate the completion of SmartLab installations across all of District 6’s K-8 schools. With every elementary, middle, and K-8 school now equipped, Greeley-Evans has become a leading adopter of SmartLabs, providing expanded STEM opportunities for students. This incredible milestone means students can explore STEM through hands-on activities that spark creativity, build critical thinking, and prepare them for the future. 

SmartLabs are designed to do more than just teach science and technology concepts. They provide students with a space to collaborate, solve problems, and take ownership of their learning. Whether it’s experimenting with robotics, exploring coding, or tackling engineering challenges, students are building real skills that are directly relevant to many future careers. These labs help bring learning to life, giving students a sense of agency and confidence as they explore STEM pathways. 

Leadership and Community Support 

The leadership of Julie Hill, Executive Director of the Success Foundation, along with Dr. Deirdre Pilch, Superintendent of Greeley-Evans School District, has been instrumental in making equitable STEM access a reality. In addition, partners like JBS have provided essential support to help bring SmartLabs to students across the district.  

“We are able to work with our students to get them career and college ready, and we do that K-12. SmartLabs help by getting students’ hands on projects and activities, getting them working with partners in the classroom, and getting them building something they would’ve never have imagined they could build…it’s actually shown our community what our students
are capable of.

— Dr. Deirdre Pilch, Greeley-Evans School District 6 Superintendent

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 Greeley-Evans School District 6:
Greeley-Evans School District 6 serves more than 23,000 students in the communities of Greeley and Evans, Colorado. We have 29 district-operated schools and six charter schools.

Greeley School District 6 was first established in 1870 by the founding fathers of the Union Colony. Evans had its own school district, also established in 1870. In 1962, the Evans and Greeley merged school districts and established Greeley-Evans School District 6. District 6 has continued to grow over the years and is now the 13th largest school district in the state of Colorado.

Greeley’s student’s academic performance has been rising steadily over the past 10 years, and high school graduates routinely earn prestigious honors, awards, and scholarships to colleges and universities nationwide. Graduation rates have continued to go up, drop-out rates have continued to go down and the district is committed to constantly working to improve the education of all students.

For basic facts and stats about Greeley School District 6, read the “2024  Report to the Community.” For an overview of our recent performance, check out the Colorado Department of Education’s portal, SCHOOLVIEW, and search “Greeley 6.”