Conestoga Valley School District
Curt Silverwood is an experienced educator and content creator specializing in physical and earth sciences. Currently serving as an 8th Grade Physical & Earth Science Teacher at Conestoga Valley School District since July 2022, Curt previously worked as a substitute teacher and student teacher within the same district. Concurrently, Curt has been the creator, video editor, and producer of a bi-weekly educational web series for Mr. Weather's World since November 2016, focusing on earth science topics and producing NGSS-aligned content for educators. Curt's prior roles include video editing at Your Video Spokesperson and providing software support at AgencyPro Software, as well as various positions in retail and media. Curt holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Broadcast Communications from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, earned in 2016.
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Conestoga Valley School District
Conestoga Valley School District is a multiple Keystone Award-winning public school district that serves a unique and changing population of some 4,300 students in grades K-12. Located just east of Lancaster City, the CV community has a population of approximately 31,000 residents living in a mix of urban areas, suburban neighborhoods, small towns and rural farmland across 56-square mile area in East Lampeter, Upper Leacock and West Earl Townships. CV is known for its excellent and caring teaching staff and strong academic programs. At the elementary level, students are offered full-day kindergarten and benefit from a comprehensive curriculum of math, language arts, science and social studies, as well as music, art and physical education programs. Library, media and technology programs support all instructional areas. Highlights at the secondary level include Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-in-the-high school and dual enrollment courses, award-winning arts programs, growing world language offerings (including Spanish, Latin and Chinese) and a physical education and health program recognized as a leader in best practices. Conestoga Valley employs nearly 600 individuals as teachers, administrators, supervisors and support staff. Its school board oversees an annual budget of approximately $60 million, while maintaining the third-lowest property tax rate among Lancaster County schools.